Studies indicate that the bass fishing this year is expected to be very hot, especially in the traditional hotspots for bass fishing. This is expected to be particularly good in the bass fishing regions of Pennsylvania.

The regional supervisor of the Fish and Boat Commission said that fishermen can expect a large population of smallmouth and largemouth in the fishing rivers, and that bass are abundant in the main braches of most rivers. Normally, the fish population remains pretty steady, especially the bass population, he said, but now the populations are up and ripe for an excellent bass fishing season.

As far as what is expected to work best this year for bass lures, some strategic tips were offered, although he stated that bass fishermen "pretty much know what they are doing, and you can rarely give them advice", he said with a smile. He suggested minnows and rapala lures when doing your bass fishing on lakes and ponds, and artificial lures such as Mr Twister jigs when on the river. He also noted that Stone Cats are working very well, claiming "those are dynamite for bass".

The reason that bass fishing is expected to continue to be good around the country in the traditional bass fishing spots is thought to be weather related. Some preliminary studies indicate that a relatively mild winter, and the warmer spring weather starting earlier in the year has given bass a jump start on breeding this year. Although almost all fresh water fish are in this same situation, it is interesting to note that the bass population seems to have really liked the weather this year, especially the much earlier thaw of most northern ponds and lakes.