| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Transitioning from winter depths to shallow spawning areas, actively seeking warmer water
- Increasing feeding activity as metabolism rises with warming temperatures
- Staging near spawning flats but utilizing adjacent deeper water as refuge
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with early warming potential
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Brush piles and structure in 8-12 foot transition zones
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near structure
- Shakey Heads worked slowly along transition areas
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') targeting points and depth changes
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow warming areas
- Perch schools in transition zones
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - During spawn, largemouth bass are moving into shallow protected areas, focusing on nest building and protection in 2-6 foot depths
- Males will be extremely territorial and aggressive in defending nests, while females stage slightly deeper near spawning flats
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom composition
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats
- Areas near emerging weed growth in 4-8 foot depths
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and shallow cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs for finesse presentation to cautious fish
| - Bluegill and other sunfish in shallow areas
- Small perch around emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning between shallow spawning areas and early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing shoreline cover and initial drop-offs, becoming more active with warming water temperatures
| - Secondary points and first drop-offs near spawning bays
- Shallow brush piles in 8-12 foot range
- Weed edges developing in 8-10 foot depths with good clarity
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along drop-offs and through brush
- Soft Jerkbaits with twitching retrieval near cover
- Spinnerbaits parallel to developing weed edges
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow areas
- Young of year baitfish becoming active
- Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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