Recommended Shad Spawn Baits – geecrack

Recommended baits for fishing the shad spawn window, from fast-moving search baits to follow-up options for when the morning bite starts to fade.

Start with spinnerbaits, fast-moving topwater, and shad-style baitfish baits around riprap, seawalls, docks, grass edges, and marina areas. When the sun gets higher, switch to swim jigs, soft minnows, small swimbaits, and other follow-up baits to fish shade, edges, and nearby cover more carefully.