Here are my top 5 baits for May bass fishing:
1. Bass Mafia Big Larry Flutter Spoon – I like fishing this around suspended bait balls and on offshore ledges right when those fish pull offshore.
2. Core Tackle 5/0 3/8oz Ozark Rig + Zoom 10.5″ Ol’ Monster – The Ozark rig causes the Ol’ Monster to wobble on the fall, which gets a lot of bites around brush piles and shell beds in May.
3. Strike King 8.0 Squarebill – This is one of the biggest square bills you can buy; if you have big gizzard shad in your lake, you will get a bunch of big bites on offshore rock piles and shell beds.
4. Yamamoto 5in Fuzzy Senko – A unique twist on the Senko that works great around offshore grass, boat docks, shell, and laydowns—anywhere you fish a traditional Senko.
5. 5.5in Hog Farmer Shad Paragon + 4/0 3/8oz Core Tackle Hook – This is a great offshore bait for when bass first group up; you can fish it like a hair jig to generate really good bites from schools.
Save this list for your next trip to the lake!
