Strike King pro Jay Przekurat shares why open water will be the best place to target bass in Zone 6 during April.
“Where there is open water, there are some ways to catch bass even though they are most likely still in wintertime mode,” says Przekurat. When targeting bass in deeper water, Przekurat has two techniques that he recommends. “Super slow presentation and fishing vertical are key with these bass and can be very effective when trying to target them in deep water,” Przekurat advises. The amount of sunshine will also be a factor in determining where bass might be holding in April. “There will be a mixture of fish deep and shallow depending on the day and how much sunshine is present at the time,” shares Przekurat.
If the water is clear, Przekurat prefers the Pearl Blue Glimmer Back. In stained water, he switches to The Deal. For muddy water, he will favor a Pearl.
Designed for those willing to dropshot a jerkbait, the Baby Z-Too provides a deadly, secret presentation with a killer shimmy that no other soft bait can offer. The Baby Z-Too is salt-impregnated for higher buoyancy and a molded in-belly slot for easy rigging.
Przekurat’s choice for clear or stained water is the Pro Blue, while he opts for Pro Citrus if the water is muddy.
The KVD J300 has the perfect combination of roll, wiggle, and flash. High quality features and advanced technologies give this jerkbait the advantage over others of its kind.
He opts for the Green Pumpkin in clear water, and switches to a Blue Craw if the water is stained. Przkeurat prefers the Red Bug in low-vis water conditions.
KVD Perfect Plastics Ned Ocho has a heavily ribbed, octagonal design, a slow sink rate, and an exclusive coffee scent for attracting more bites.
If the water is clear, he will throw a Green Pumpkin, while more stained water calls for a Light Melon Purple. Gobylicious is Przkeurat’s first choice when fishing in muddy water.
Sure to entice aggressive bites from hungry fish, Strike King’s Coffee Fat Tube is enhanced with real coffee bean granules and coffee bean oil for a strong, earthy scent and taste that bass simply cannot resist.
He opts for Chrome Blue in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw the -TN Shad 2.0, while he will switch to the Orange Belly Craw if the water is muddy.
The Red Eyed Shad has incredible action and a uniquely-shaped profile for unbeatable performance. The red 3D eyes and wide spectrum of colors make the Red Eyed Shad the perfect crankbait in a variety of fishing situations.
Zona typically fishes the Rage Swimmer on a 3/8 oz Strike King Squadron Jig Head to target fish holding on rock or vegetation in the 15-35 ft range.
If the water is clear, Zona prefers the Green Gizzard. In stained water, he switches to the AYU Rage Swimmer.
Zona fishes the Rage Swimmer on a Lew’s 7’0” Zona Signature Series All Purpose Spinning Rod with 300 HyperMag. He gets the ideal action from the Rage Swimmer with an 8 lb fluorocarbon leader on 15 lb braid.
