what does a bass bed look like in the spawn and what lures to use in the spawn

[Martini78]

In Northeast PA, the best thing I've found is zipping a white/silver spinnerbait through shallow areas near shore. I've never looked at a bed, so I can't help you there. Pre-spawn also marks the beginning of Senko season. Dropping 5" and 6" Senkos in the shallows works well, too. Pre-spawn, you are looking for a reaction strike. Aggravate the fish and get them to whack your lure out of protection of the spawning area. They're there protecting a while before they lay eggs. Jerkbaits and shallow running cranks will work well also, the shinier, louder and more vibrations, the better.
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