Unlocking Lake of the Ozarks /// Early Spring Pattern Breakdown

I spent a day on the lake in mid-March trying to go about it without any preconceived notions and just work off of what the day was telling me. While it certainly wasn't a massive bag, it was an effective day.

[@stevebasingerfishing]

I do love me some spring time bass fishing!

[@jasoncribbs3061]

Thanks for not just doing jig's I understand it's a mostly a good jig lake but you Fish my style of fishing. I love cranking..

[@stevebasingerfishing]

Ha! Considering the times of year that I go there, it’s rarely great for a jig. Don’t get me wrong, it’s always a good jig lake. But winter and early spring, it’s really hard to beat a jerkbait and then a crankbait a little later.

[@mikebham4638]

Nice vid it’s crazy we spend a whole bunch of money on our boats and equipment for a 2-3 min fight then we release em gatta love bass fishing

[@stevebasingerfishing]

Money well spent!

[@twifishing]

Nice video! I love watching you set the hook on them while fishing a jerkbait! Get's me amped up to throw it more here in central Iowa.

[@jasoncribbs3061]

Should have re-read that post. Laughing at my awesome grammar?

[@stevebasingerfishing]

I do miss Iowa fishing! You guys got some good lakes there.

[@twifishing]

@@stevebasingerfishing I have yet to crack the code on 12 mile and brushy but their are lots of good ones

[@stevebasingerfishing]

I never fished Brushy and very little on 12 Mile. Green Valley was always my favorite to go to in that area. I’ve also heard that Viking is incredible right now.

[@twifishing]

@@stevebasingerfishing Might have to check that one out! I've heard there are big ones in there.

[@dgroves85]

I love catching them on a jerkbait. For me it’s like playing with a cat. When you play with a cat you have to sorta entice them into attacking the toy. You have to watch their body movements and see what’s going to entice them to attack. Jerkbait fishing is like that in my mind. Also glide baits kinda works that way too.

[@stevebasingerfishing]

I’ve been wanting to get on the glide bait train. I tried a few years ago but I have such a hard time to convince myself that I’m fishing for one good bite.

[@classicamericanoldman1091]

New viewer.....I'm headed down to LOTO in 2 weeks...planning on using wacky worm and jigs around docks....wadda you think?

[@stevebasingerfishing]

I would expect that you’ll get bites on both of those. Bass ought to be on beds by that point, if not really close to it.

[@dgroves85]

Gettem!

[@stevebasingerfishing]

👊

[@billocker4538]

did you move down by the ozarks cuz ive fished against you at okoboji in iowa.

[@stevebasingerfishing]

I moved down to Illinois, actually. However, LOZ is the best lake remotely close to me so I try to get over there a few times a winter/spring. Hoping to go again this weekend.

[@stevebasingerfishing]

But I do really miss Okoboji!