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Home Fishing Tips Use the Turtle Pattern for Springtime Bass

Use the Turtle Pattern for Springtime Bass

Terry Brown
Apr 27, 2016

We’ve heard of pollen or lilacs blooming as indicators of the bass spawn, but how about loads of turtles jam-packed in the shallows? As veteran bass angler Terry Brown stresses, bass start showing up in the shallows about the same time the turtles do. Low to mid-50 degree water is the start time for getting in on the action. The environment is driven by water temperature this time of year, so pay attention to the cues outlined by Terry and use your temperature gauge to find that coveted stretch of shoreline packed with hungry bass. Product used in this video: 13 Fishing Concept A Casting Reel (7.3:1 Gear Ratio), Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rod (7′ Heavy), 17-pound Sufix Castable Fluorocarbon line, and Z-Man Chatterbait Freedom.

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Terry Brown

With a BS in Radio/Television from Illinois State University, Terry Brown had the vision for Wired2fish. He currently serves as the President of Sales for Wired2fish. Prior to that he was director of sales at Bassfan. Brown is not only the best connector in the fishing industry, but he’s also the handiest man around a boat. He can fix just about anything on a boat from electronics to motors and everything in between, and the other team members always rely on him for answers on boat issues. He’s also an accomplished angler, radio host and writer. Another jack of all trades on this avid angling team.