Bass fishing on rainy days in late march (low 50s temps)

[Fntsyfbgod]

Just curious how you guys feel bass react to an overcast rainy day in early prespawn. Mainly on highland lake in Eastern Kentucky. The water is stained and we have been catching fish on rocky banks and laydowns. The water temps have been in the low 50s high 40s. The reason I ask is I hear different opinions. Some guys say that sun and warming water will make bass bite better early in the year but conventional wisdom says that they will bite better on an overcast rainy day. Air temps are expected to be around 50 so its not a massive cold front. My personal opinion is that with the warming trend we are having now the water temps will be up to the mid 50s by this weekend and the bass will be at a point where they don't need the warm sunny days and will feed better. We have been catching them on finesse crankbaits but I am thinking a jerkbait may be the trick on a cloudy rainy day assuming the water isn't too dirty. Its not a real good jig lake this time of year there isn't much cover so fish are very scattered.

Just wondering how you guys have seen bass respond when the water temps are in the low to mid 50s and a cool front hits with a little rain and clouds. Especially you guys on the Ozarks lakes which are similar. I think the big factor is how late in the prespawn it is. Here some trees have flowers and the waters have been hitting the low 50s for a week or so.

[Josh McDermott]

Id crank it, find flat near deep water and see if they are up or holding on the drops still. This time of year they will back off if there is a front that came through, increased boat traffic or any other reason they decide to get shitty. Its day to day in Indiana so I just let them tell me what they want. Dont be stuck on one bite or one area also, be diverse and move around.

[steve1206]

Cold fronts with storms (not high pressure) late in the pre-spawn here tend to make for some big weights, usually on a spinnerbait, wiggle wart, or a jerkbait

[backwater]

spinnerbait. spinnerbait. jig and spinnerbait.