| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Fish transitioning from winter deep water areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming trends
- Males beginning to scout potential spawning areas near shallow flats, while females remain in slightly deeper water
- Feeding activity increasing as water warms, with fish particularly active during stable weather patterns
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats with eel grass
- Deep weed edges in 8-12 foot range near potential spawning areas
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along weed edges
- Bladed Jigs around secondary points
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in warming shallows
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass moving into shallow, warmer bays and protected coves seeking spawning areas, typically in 2-6 feet of water
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structure between spawning phases
- Heightened aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites, particularly near eel grass edges and protected areas
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and adjacent vegetation
- Eel grass edges in 2-6 feet of water
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow coves protected from prevailing winds
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around visible beds and vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically near spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs fished deliberately around bed areas
- Spinnerbaits worked slowly along staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Crayfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - 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 relating strongly to weed edges and points, especially during morning and evening feeding periods
| - Weed edges adjacent to spawning flats in 4-8 feet of water
- Points with eel grass growth, especially those near deeper water
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically parallel to weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through sparse vegetation
- Spinnerbaits along points and weed edges
| - Bluegill gathering near spawning areas and vegetation
- Juvenile perch around weed edges
- Crayfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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