| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Fish are transitioning from winter patterns to spawning areas, staging in pre-spawn locations near potential spawning flats
- Bass become increasingly active as water temperatures rise, moving up from deeper wintering areas to feed heavily before spawning
- Fish are typically found in groups during pre-spawn, often relating to the first major depth changes near spawning areas
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with emerging vegetation
- Shallow protected coves with early-warming water
- Deep weed edges in 12-15 foot range near spawning flats
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through transitional areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Yellow Perch in transition areas
- Smaller bass grouping up in similar areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are in transition between pre-spawn and spawning phases, with fish moving between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones
- Fish are actively feeding in preparation for and during the spawn, targeting bluegills in and around vegetation
| - Shallow flats with submerged vegetation in 2-6 foot range for spawning
- Outside weedlines in 12-15 foot range for staging areas
- Main lake points with vegetation as transition routes
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for shallow vegetation
- Structure Jigs along deeper weedlines
- Soft Jerkbaits for covering water between spots
| | - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 66-79 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer locations along weed edges
- Fish are showing a clear preference for slower presentations in 12-15ft depth range during warmer periods, suggesting they're starting to set up their summer pattern
| - Deep weedlines in 12-15 foot range, especially where they intersect with points
- Main lake points with submerged vegetation in 15-20 foot depth range
- Transition areas between spawning flats and deeper summer haunts
| - Structure Jigs worked slowly with long pauses (20 seconds) in 12-15ft
- Neko Rigs worked along weed edges
- Ned Rigs fished with subtle movements near structure
- Drop Shot focusing on suspended fish near deep weed edges
| - Bluegill in and around weed edges
- Yellow Perch relating to deeper structure
- Juvenile bass and panfish in shallow areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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