| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass are transitioning into spawning mode, building beds in reed areas but activity is inconsistent due to weather fronts
- Fish staging between pre-spawn areas and potential bed sites, making short movements into shallow water during stable weather
| - Reed edges and pockets, especially where they meet slightly deeper water
- Secondary points near spawning areas with submerged timber
- Protected shallow areas with firm bottom near reed beds
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with creature baits worked slowly around reed edges
- Swim Jigs worked parallel to reed lines
- Bladed Jigs for covering water between spawning areas
| - Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Small bluegills around vegetation edges
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are in various spawning phases, with some actively spawning in reed beds while others stage near spawning areas
- Size segregation evident with larger bass preferring outer reed edges and laydowns, while smaller fish concentrate around docks
| - Reed beds, particularly along deeper edges where spawning activity is occurring
- Laydowns and submerged timber adjacent to spawning areas
- Docks providing cover and shade near spawning zones
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas and cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for targeting laydowns and thick cover
- Swim Jigs along reed edges for actively feeding fish
| - Crawfish emerging in warming water
- Small bluegill beginning to concentrate near spawning areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-75 | - Post-spawn bass are actively recovering and beginning to feed aggressively, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing reed edges and nearby laydowns as primary ambush points, particularly during morning and evening feeding periods
| - Outer edges of reed beds adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Laydowns and submerged timber near reed bed areas
- Secondary points with mixed vegetation and wood cover
| - Swim Jigs worked parallel to reed edges with steady retrieves
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting laydowns and dense cover
- Spinnerbaits worked along vegetation edges in low light conditions
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Crayfish becoming more active post-winter
- Young of the year baitfish emerging in reed areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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