End result is a pickup by one of the better quality fish that are more aggressive and the first fish to become active in the springtime. Soft plastic jigs are great spring fishing lures. Summer finds fish diving deeper to beat the heat. There is a lot of food with crayfish and forage fish hatching out. Bass are warmer and therefore faster moving, full of energy and always on the move, ready to eat or chase at a moment's notice.
Food is available on the bottom and swimming in the open water above.
The wider variety of food items available leads to a wider acceptance of plastic body colors. Color and movement attract fish from longer distances. The bait may be held in the mouth longer in warm water, but a bait that fails to pass the taste test can still be rejected by bass in a matter of milliseconds. Those baits that offer a taste of salt, crayfish or fish are often held longer by the fish, allowing the angler to tune in and set the hook. Fall is harvest time, food is abundant and bass are gorging themselves prior to winter.