Not saying much since the last time I stuck with freshwater was decades ago...but this year I decided to pick a few lakes and stay there throughout the prespawn (ignoring the insane RB striper run)...
couldn't be happier with my decision. Peace, tranquility, and some of the most fun I've had on my kayak since I got it in 2016.
Video of my heaviest bag this Spring:
https://youtu.be/vhdrq_TVRx4
My "final" smallie PB, 21"+...never thought I'd see one in NJ:
https://youtu.be/uN9Y5mSMqWM
The singular bait that did the most damage: Keitech 4" Shad Impact, rigged on a 1/16oz Keitech jig head. That accounted for the majority of both green and brown bass:
