Top 5 Baits for May Bass Fishing!

The bass are in transition and we're showing you how to catch them! May brings a lot of change in bass fishing. There are still lingering spawners but there are also a lot of post spawn fish. Some go deep right away while others stay shallow around cover. If you love fishing aggressively, you can power fish for post spawners and if you prefer to slow fish you can pick apart shallow cover.

While we strive to stick with 5 baits, there is so much going on in May we couldn't quite narrow it down that far. In actuality Tim breaks down 9 key baits and what each one is for. You may be able to combine one or two of these on your lake to really narrow it down but all of them will catch fish this month.

Below you'll find links to the baits discussed in the video. We've listed them in the order they appeared and included our favorite sizes and colors for each. We've also included a couple budget combos to help you consistently land the fish that bite. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SHALLOW CRANKBAITS...
Colors: Golden Shiner, Ghost Minnow, Spring Craw

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Abalone Shad

DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS...
Colors: Mirrored Minnow, Metallic Shad, Ghost Minnow

Colors: Sexy Blue Back Herring, Chartreuse Sexy Shad

SPINNERBAIT...
Colors: Smelt Shad, Snow Shad

Colors: Albino Shad, Sexy Shad

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...
Colors: Bleeding Shiner Chrome, Silverado, Transparent

LIPLESS HOOK UPGRADES...

TOPWATER...
Colors: Matte Shad, MB Gizzard

FLUKE...
Colors: Smokin Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

SENKO...
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black Flake, Green Pumpkin Watermelon Lam

FLUKE/SENKO HOOKS...

SHAKY HEAD...
Colors: Bama Bug, Junebug, Green Pumpkin

Size: 3/16 oz

BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

BUDGET WORMING COMBO...

BUDGET SPINNERBAIT/FLUKE COMBO...

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[svn]

Tried topwater last weekend. Wide open bite in the morning. All 3’s and 4’s. Every cast for an hour. Epic

[xxcaseyxxc]

Fluke and Shakey head are fantastic this time of the year here in Indiana. Tight Lines Everyone

[Motorcyclewindtherapy]

I do love fluke season! And I really never stop throwing a Senko. Definitely 2 of my favorites.

[Mjones]

May is my favorite month, for the most part it's warm and I can go fast! Cranking and swimming a jig are my go to ways to get them. Now that I have livescope I'm going to try the ledges on Guntersville this summer also.

[amorton]

I caught my first three fish of the season yesterday. Not a single one was over a pound. They were also my first ned rig fish. For a second there I thought it was going to be my new confidence bait, and then no more bites were had.

[johno]

I also like the older traditional hula popper for May and June fishing. In Florida, bluegill or bass colored square bills and rattle traps work well especially for pond fishing.

[TX_TOAST]

I think iv figured this bass fishing out………I need everything 😂 in every color and size

[youtubzkoz]

PowerShotting and the lipless we're killer for me this year. During the shad spawn in AZ. Caught my first flathead catfish PowerShotting ~40 lbs Giant towed the kayak around. And saw numerous PBs caught. 2 Double digits. Caught my PB 8lb 6 oz. All super fat eating the shad. Threadfin and gizzards.

[nightrunvr]

I caught my first 4 pounder of the year using the bill lewis sb57 square bill in the glitter red crawfish collar the official weight was 4.6 pounds

[reeloutdoors]

Got my first on morning topwater other day… yo-zuri 3DB popper. You ain’t wrong!

[troycote]

Right on Tim, I caught a few on a red Strike king square bill yesterday!

[noah]

Very first year getting into fishing by my self these videos are very helpful

[waynelagarde]

Top 5 baits for May, top water, top water, top water, top water and top water. Lol Great informative video Tim.

[theoriginaltech]

Awesome, been excited about this one! Shad spawn is a very productive time for me in the shallow waters near me. Can't wait to see another just fishing long video that us coming along for a day of fishing!! Thanks Tim for helping us always catch fish no matter what!

[philipdelhagenphilip]

Been to cold here on Cape Cod but warmer weather is in the forecast. Bass fishing has been terrible but there has been a trout bite .

[ScruffyCityFishing]

Went to Cherokee yesterday. Watching this now and wishing I tried a shaky head. I tried multiple cranks, drop shot, finesse jigs, c rig, ned, and a lipless.. ended up catching mine on a ned and a jerk bait on main points. Was really hoping to find them shallow, but no luck. Was almost like winter fishing.

[derekmcdougal]

I just started bass fishing and have a hard time sometimes my urban fishing is over fished but I have been having good luck with a ikes micro jig with a craw trailer usually a yum craw love the videos

[RABassin]

Yes this is like my favorite time of the year!

[byvbasser]

Just dropped an order on tackle warehouse, time for another one lol

[TheWaterHopper]

best way to start a Friday! weekend of fishing coming up!