Visit our new Front Page Store . New Sign up for MyNews Receive headline news, full articles and breaking news via the Web or wireless device. Judging from March weather, we're in for a wet spring that features high, murky water in most of the better bass-fishing lakes.
High water means flooded vegetation.
Spinnerbaits reign supreme in these fishing conditions. The flash and vibrations created by the lure's blades make it easy for fish to find a spinnerbait in off-colored water. Spinnerbaits are versatile, excelling equally in shallow or deep water. Furthermore, the spinnerbait is virtually foolproof. It is the shallow-water, springtime lure of choice for novices and professionals alike.