| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Pre-spawn bass staging on transition areas between winter deep water and spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Most active during warmer afternoon periods when water temperatures peak, especially in shallow protected areas
- Becoming increasingly aggressive as water warms, with feeding focused on larger protein-rich prey
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats, especially those with emerging vegetation
- Protected shallow coves with early vegetation growth
- Steep banks near spawning flats that provide quick access to deeper water
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging grass with stop-and-go retrieve
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near vegetation edges
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in transition areas
| - Shad schools moving into warmer shallows
- Early season bluegills in emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas, especially in protected coves and near emerging vegetation
- Males preparing and guarding nests in 2-6 foot depths, females staging slightly deeper
- Most active during warmer portions of day, particularly in afternoons when water temperatures peak
| - Protected shallow coves with emerging vegetation
- Hard bottom areas near grass edges in 2-6 foot depths
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Wacky Rigs
- Soft Jerkbaits
| - Bluegill and small panfish
- Shad in deeper staging areas
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Most active during low-light periods due to stained water conditions (1.9m Secchi depth)
- Utilizing grass edges and shoreline cover as primary ambush points
| - Grass edges adjacent to spawning flats in 3-6 feet of water
- Secondary points with emerging vegetation
- Protected coves with matted grass development
| - Swim Jigs worked parallel to grass edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in and around emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits along shoreline cover during low light
| - Shad moving along grass edges
- Bluegill beginning to spawn in protected areas
- Young of year baitfish in shallow vegetation
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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