Top 4 Bass Baits for May: Catch Fish in All Three Phases of the Spawn

Join Mike Iaconelli in the shop as he shares his top four bass baits for the month of May. Discover the universal appeal of his number one bait - the Shaky Head worm - and learn how it can catch pre-spawn, bedding, and post-spawn bass in all regions. Get a quick tutorial on rigging the worm and find out why the movement of this bait is such a killer trigger for spawning fish. Plus, learn about his second soft plastic bait, the tail weighted french fry, which also catches fish in all three phases of the spawn. Don't miss this video if you want to increase your chances of catching bass this May!
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[@fredflinstime6676]

Ike Layin all out during his day on the lake

[@bobbymason3420]

Love the channel always have good information and you lay it out well. Love the fact you show passion for what you do and teach.

[@enonek2960]

I will get that Shaky Head rigged up today for my next trip to the reservoir. Also thanks for including specifying MD on your advice for may. Because I'm not "Down South" or "Up North" most people forget about this part of the country.

[@JD.California_monkey_mackerel]

Hello Mike thank you very much for this tips I truly appreciate it happy fishing 🎣 💞

[@douglasspickler4925]

Thanks for the great information and for sharing. Except for the French fry, all are tied on and in the rod locker. Now I have to get my ass in gear and go. 😂

[@burdettehoeppner1062]

Thanks for this great info Mike.

[@jdubi1678]

Ur the man ,Mike. Thx for sharing

[@tahoe829]

Thanks Mike great stuff !

[@smileycamel5635]

Right on Ike!

[@williamtomlin9983]

Awesome lnfo thanks IKE

[@eddieboswell6068]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@flippingwith65poundbraidpu86]

I was on them today in 20 foot water on the manns hard nose 12 in worms here in Texas keep rolling ol son

[@joel1964.]

Thanks again for sharing

[@Boethius411]

I love May… tons of fry guarding males still shallow that most guys can’t resist, but the biggest females are already showing up on the ledges and key offshore areas. I catch more big ones in May on the ledges than I do later in summer when they get into those real big schools.

[@billsutorius2753]

NICE!!!! REALLY GREAT ANALYSIS 👍🎣🇺🇸

[@tonyrubaszewski6811]

Thank you great video... I live in Florida treasure coast area.... I use the trick worm as a Texas style unpegged.. But i use a lot of different retrieves. Pop it, drag it, pop it while still retreiving so it goes many different directions.. Thanks again

[@shawnbeck2303]

It's been rainy, cool and windy here in Indiana. The bass spawn should be on. It's early May! I always wanted to learn more about fishing the spawn. I watch many KZbin videos. From The experts. Just bought a Quantum Smoke HD baitcaster reel. It arrived today. Got a Lew's Hank Parker MH 7' to put that Quantum Smoke HD on. 40 braid to boot for line. I believe this combo will out perform. My KVD Smoke 6 to 1 ratio baitcaster reel matched with a Vengence 7' MH Baitcaster rod. Some say to use Frog's, Chatterbaits, Spinnerbaits and soft plastic craw's in Blue gill colors. I am Going with a Swimbait with a craw trailer. Those big ole' female bass will be rubbing up against those males. I am going after my PB Largie. Putting a least 5 hrs to get it done. Trying different lures to find out. The one that works the best. Fishermen get out and fish Covid 19 is over! Get back to the water and wet a line! Shawn.

[@FishingWithCotton]

😊 right on buddy

[@jamesvircik2865]

Mr. Iaconelli cool bro thanks

[@EasyModeFishing]

My Top 4 baits for May are Underspin, Underspin, Underspin, Underspin. For June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April = Underspin. In the summer i burn it and pause it less. In the winter i slow roll it and pause often but an underspin is all i throw UNLESS im fishing a flooding creek then I’ll throw a jig and lipped diving swimbait

[@joestrummer9507]

Come on brah, what underspin and rigged with what or are you 1 of those knobheads that think its a secret?

[@Rowen170]

Below the Mason Dixon Line Yee Yee.

[@FinkeFishing]

Can you do a video breaking down the spawn by species

[@chaseerry]

If bite is tough or slows - 3/16 Rugby Head with a black emerald Bottom Hopper. Done.

[@BackyardFoodGarden]

Mike, always good information. I'm a Jersey guy like yourself. I have a Hobie Pro angler 12 and I am looking for a good ramp and safe area on the Upper Susquehanna. Can you recommend one?

[@randquadrozzi5850]

Sure Can't go wrong using what the pros use.

[@georgecisneroz597]

What weight on the rugby head? Great stuff Mike.

[@andyd834]

When does the cull shad come out for retail? You know im gonna run a hybrid bladed treble with it.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Soon!!!

[@johnkent9019]

Hey Mike what about us California bassers?

[@Flippersflops]

Maryland’s south of the Mason Dixon 😂

[@johnm2617]

Water temp dropped here in pa 49-50 ! Weather sucks here ! Your not that fat away * FAIRVEIW IS CALLING < Giant smallies < and largies

[@thesharkking1120]

How can you fish a sharky head in New Jersey with almost every lake or pond having silty or muck bottom?

[@johnm2617]

True man !

[@fishingwithfoxxxy1371]

What about Washington state

[@wesleywood6306]

What about Midwest lol

[@billhinsperger8120]

Wopper plopper Wopper plopper Wopper plopper and Wopper plopper

[@Wogger46]

Hey mike, it would be great to have someone behind the camera so that you can zoom in once in a while for close ups while you talk. That would greatly enhance the quality of the video