| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are actively transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more aggressive as water temperatures climb into the mid-60s
- Fish are relating heavily to matted grass edges and vegetation, using these areas as staging points before moving to spawning areas
| - Matted grass edges in 3-8 foot depth range, particularly where vegetation meets deeper water
- Protected coves with vegetation that warm up quickly
- Secondary points with vegetation leading into spawning pockets
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges
- Bladed Jigs along grass edges for more aggressive fish
- Soft Jerkbaits for suspended fish transitioning between areas
| - Shad schooling in pre-spawn staging areas
- Bluegill beginning to become more active in vegetation
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-68 | - Largemouth bass are actively spawning, with numerous fish locked on beds in shallow water as indicated by recent reports. Fish under 2 lbs are particularly active on beds.
- Fish are showing consistent feeding patterns despite spawning activity, with high catch rates but smaller fish sizes being prevalent
| - Submerged vegetation in shallow water areas (3-8 feet) where spawning beds are located
- Protected coves and pocket areas with stable water conditions for spawning
- Vegetation edges near deeper water, providing staging areas for pre/post spawn fish
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) - proven effective in recent reports for working through vegetation and around beds
- Wacky Rigs - excellent for spawning bass and working slowly around bedding areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) - effective for covering water between beds and targeting actively feeding fish
| - Bluegill - primary forage as confirmed by recent fishing reports
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge in the shallows
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-78 | - Fish are transitioning to a more active feeding pattern post-spawn, moving from shallow spawning areas to nearby feeding zones along vegetation edges in 3-8 foot depths
- Most active during late afternoon periods, suggesting sight-feeding behavior along vegetation edges and points
| - Vegetation edges in 3-8 foot depth range, particularly where Kissimmee grass meets deeper water
- Secondary points with mixed vegetation near spawning flats
- Shaded areas under overhanging vegetation in coves
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through gaps in vegetation
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') parallel to grass lines
| - Bluegill congregating near vegetation edges
- Shad schools moving along points and vegetation edges
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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