CATCHIN’ THE COOSA by Zeke Gossett Photos submitted
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he months of May and June on Logan Martin can sometimes leave fish in a post-spawn funk, but maybe these tips can help you catch a few more bass during this time frame. In early May, you can find shad spawns early in the morning. You’re going to find shad spawning around docks and seawalls. You will know when you see one because shad will be running up and down dock posts and seawalls. Watch for bass schooling and eating these baitfish. My favorite baits for a shad spawn are a spinnerbait and topwater walking bait. Once the sun gets up, the shad spawning action will end, and fishing usually tends to slow down. I will still fish shallow docks with either a jig or wacky rigged stick bait. Once we get into the month of June, I will start my search out deep. Fish will tend to school up offshore on long points and river ledges. My main two baits out deep are a deep diving crankbait and swimbait. Having good current flow is key for this bite as well. This helps the fish group up and feed. 84
Around docks and seawalls are best spots to find spawning shad
LAKELIFE 24/7 MAGAZINE Logan Martin & Neely Henry | May and June 2022
