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What lures should I use for bass fishing Falls Lake in March?

Fishing at Falls Lake, North Carolina, in March can be quite productive as the bass are starting to move up shallower with the warming trends. Based on the video context provided and my expertise, here are some lure recommendations that should serve you well during this time:

  1. Jerkbaits: Opt for larger jerkbaits like the Mega Bass LBO 110 Max, as mentioned in the video by Bass Fishing Declassified. The larger profile mimics the mature gizzard and threadfin shad that bass are feeding on during March. Work these jerkbaits with a cadence that allows them to suspend or slowly rise in the water column, targeting depths where bass are likely to be staging.

  2. Swing Head Jigs: A 5/16 ounce swing head jig paired with a soft plastic, like a Zoom Z-Craw Junior as a trailer, can be very effective. Fish these on secondary points and target the five to ten-foot depth range. Slowly reel it along the bottom, and consider adding a touch of chartreuse to the tail for extra visibility.

  3. Square Bill Crankbaits: Contrary to what some might think, square bill crankbaits can be very effective in March. The video suggests using a Mega Bass S Crank 2.0, which is a larger square bill. Target steeper banks, such as bluffy or 45-degree angle rock banks, and parallel the bait close to the structure.

  4. Flat-Sided Crankbaits: In off-colored water, which is common in March due to runoff, Nathan Quince Fishing recommends red or red and black combinations for better contrast. In clearer conditions, shad or chartreuse patterns are good choices. Bounce these crankbaits off laydowns and rocks in shallow areas, especially on sunny days when bass are likely to be more active.

  5. Jigs: A 3/8 ounce brown and orange jig with a green pumpkin Zoom Super Chunk trailer is another excellent choice for March. Pitch these jigs to bluffy banks, rocky banks, and riprap, focusing on the three to five-foot zone.

Remember, the key during this time is to focus on areas where bass are transitioning towards their spawning grounds. Look for hard bottom transitions, cover, and areas where the sun can warm the water more quickly. Pay attention to the weather patterns, as warm, sunny days can really turn the bass on.

If you're fishing Falls Lake specifically, consider the local forage and water clarity when selecting your lure colors and sizes. And as always, don't hesitate to adjust your tactics based on what the bass are telling you on any given day. Good luck out there, and tight lines!

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The Best Fishing Lures In March For Beginners by Bass Fishing Declassified crawl Junior trailer on it which is my favorite March trailer but guys uh fishing these on secondary points in the month of March is a really good way to catch them I try to Target that five to ten foot range just throw it out there reel it slowly along the bottom sometimes I'll put a little bit of chartreuse on the tail but a wobble head or swing head jig is one of my favorite March leaders Okay the third one is square Bill crankbait now a lot of people may not consider Square bill March lure but guys some of the biggest bags some of the biggest bags of fish I've caught in March have came on a square bill now the the thing about the square bone March is again just like with the jerk bait I like to go big this is the Mega bass S Crank 2.0 this is the largest Square bill that that megabass makes and guys this is a killer when that water temperature starts to get in the mid to Upper 50s so we're talking about this technique is going to be really good like in mid to late March what I like to do as I like to go back into the major Creek arms and I get on the steeper Banks like the bluffy type Banks a steeper 45 degree angle Rock Banks and I parallel this bait um down the the uh
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Catch MORE Bass With These MARCH Lures! by Nathan Quince Fishing example baits right here so these are finesse flat f4s uh but not the color that I would fish this time of year this one maybe um a lot of times in March you're going to have runoff water into the lake uh and it's going to dirty up the water a lot so I will almost exclusively fish some type of red color red and black combo gives you the best contrast and it will catch you the most amount of fish in March um if you have really clear water I still will use a just a flat-sided crankbait in general so I'll use like a Shad pattern they have chartreuse patterns they have all kinds of stuff um but my favorite color is actually boiled crawfish um I caught a ton of fish on that last year caught numerous fish between 3 to six PBS on that thing um it was just an amazing March and April of fishing with that bait pounding it off of laydowns and rocks up Shallow and catching some big bass that were moved up there on sunny days trying to get warm and then also eating a crankbait while they were up there so this is a great one that I fished with last year now if you have a lake that's more of a grass fishery a lot of times I go to ponds early in the year stuff like that where there's more
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The Best Fishing Lures In March For Beginners by Bass Fishing Declassified uh really the three to ten foot Zone A lot of it depends on the water Clarity if the water's a little bit clearer you may move out a little bit deeper but wherever you're fishing it just try to sort of keep it in the mid water column like there so if you're in 20 foot of water try to get it down about 10 foot if you're in 10 foot of water try to get it down about five feet but the mega bass mag draft in Mars will catch you some really cool really quality fish and finally the fifth lure is a jig this is the block at Old School jig this is the 3 8 ounce Brown and orange with a green pumpkin a zoom super Chunk on it guys in March you can't beat the jig jig is one of the top lures for the month of March and in March I like to Target Rock so just like with the square Bill like with the S Crank parallel on those Rocky bluffy Banks I like to take the jig full size jig like this and Pitch it to bluffy Banks Rocky Banks riprap all that type of structure targeting that sort of that three to five foot zone so it's a really effective way to catch really good fish so again guys that's my top five you got the jig you got the mega bass mag draft you got the 110 Max lbo
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The Best Fishing Lures In March For Beginners by Bass Fishing Declassified of tell you the situations I like to fish them in because Man March is like in my opinion one of the best months to fish as far as catching quality fish the bigger female bass are starting to move up a little bit shallower and it's a really good time to catch some some really good ones out there in March so anyway let's go over the top five here what I really like here so the first of all we're going to talk about is pretty it's a lot of you guys probably would agree with this is a jerk bait but specifically this is the Mega bass lbo 110 Max now this is a larger jerkbait this is not the same size as like the mega bass Vision 110 and this bait is uh you know over six inches long and the reason I like the large lbo jerkbait in the month of March is the gizzard shad and the thread fin Shad in the month of Mars are larger than they are most all year long they're very mature and I find when that water temperature starts to get up over 50 degrees these larger jerk baits like the 110 Max lbo is a really good choice in the month of March okay the next one is a swing head jig this is the uh just a you know swing head jig a 5 16 ounce swing head jig I've got a zoom Z

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