| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Bass beginning to move from winter depths toward warmer shallow areas, staging in pre-spawn transition zones
- Feeding activity increasing as water warms, with fish becoming more aggressive in preparation for spawn
| - Deep weed edges adjacent to spawning flats (8-15 feet)
- Points and drop-offs leading to shallow spawning bays
- Transition areas where hard bottom meets emerging vegetation
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs with slow, steady retrieves along transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits with long pauses for suspended fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill in deeper vegetation edges
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow flats, moving into spawning areas as water temperatures reach optimal range
- Males actively creating and guarding nests in protected areas, while females move between deeper staging areas and spawning flats
- Aggressive territorial behavior around nesting sites, with increased response to intrusive baits
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and sparse vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Areas where deep water access meets spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and bedding areas
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly through spawning flats
- Soft Jerkbaits for pre-spawn fish on secondary points
| - Bluegill in shallow spawning areas
- Crawfish emerging in warming shallows
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow feeding areas and deeper resting zones throughout the day, utilizing weed edges as primary travel routes
| - Deep weed edges adjacent to spawning flats (8-15 feet)
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Isolated patches of lily pads near deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along weed edges
- Wacky Rigs for suspended fish near cover
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges during active periods
| - Bluegill concentrating near emerging weed growth
- Crawfish active on hard bottom areas
- Young of year baitfish beginning to appear
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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