On this episde of The Bass University On the Water from Lake Lanier, we are joined by Rob Jordan, who wants to share some tips for fishing underspins and swimbaits in the late winter and early spring for spotted bass.

0:18 Rob Jordan's 1-2 punch for catching big spotted bass in the winter through prespawn
0:58 The setup for fishing underspins (rod, reel, line, bait size and lure color)
6:01 Swinbait setup (rod, reel, line, jighead, bait and color)
8:48 Heading out on the water to fish the underspin and swimbait for spotted bass
9:16 Maximizing time in the strike zone with an underspin
10:51 How spotted bass eat the bait and ensuring you get a good hookset
14:03 Winter ditch fishing and how where to look for spotted bass
16:12 Spotted bass that feed on blueback herring and how it affects their size
23:11 Other species and wintertime ditch fishing
24:52 Underspin fishing tips and keeping the lure in the right depth
31:54 Highland reservoirs composition
33:41 Spotted bass and how they group up
35:17 Dock fishing in the ditches
37:17 How to not lose your baits fishing brush with an underspin
40:18 Best tip for winter fishing comfort
41:20 Pattern fishing the underspin
42:15 When the underspin is most effective
46:07 A prime place to look for spotted bass
47:45 What to expect from spotted bass schools and a run and gun approach to competing in tournaments
52:38 Follow-up baits for the underspin
53:55 Swimbaits for spotted bass in the winter
1:00:28 The difference is in the details