| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Moving from winter deep spots to shallower transitional areas, following warming trends
- Becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, particularly during stable weather
| - Secondary points leading into spawning coves with submerged vegetation
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water with 11-14 foot vegetation
- Protected dock areas offering staging locations near spawning areas
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through vegetation transitions
- Bladed Jigs around dock areas and vegetation edges
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly over submerged vegetation
| - Shad schools moving shallow with warming trends
- Crappie concentrating in similar pre-spawn areas
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-75 | - Bass are moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly in protected coves and around submerged vegetation in 2-6 feet of water
- Males are establishing and guarding nests while females stage nearby in slightly deeper water
- Aggressive territorial behavior around nesting sites, with increased response to sight-based presentations
| - Protected shallow coves with firm bottom and nearby vegetation in 2-6 feet
- Secondary points leading into spawning pockets
- Shallow vegetation edges near deeper water access
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to visible beds
- Wacky Rigs for slow presentations to staging fish
- Soft Jerkbaits for covering water and locating spawning areas
| - Shad moving into spawning areas
- Small bluegill and juvenile panfish
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 72-78 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding in shallow to mid-depth zones, particularly around vegetation and docks, as evidenced by recent tournament success
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior, willing to strike topwater and moving baits, especially around scattered vegetation
| - Docks providing shade and ambush points, particularly those with deeper access
- Scattered lily pad fields and isolated patches
- Submerged grass beds in 11-14 foot range
| - Wacky Rigs around docks and vegetation edges
- Frogs/Toads worked over lily pads and vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Worming) dragged through grass beds
| - Shad moving into shallow areas post-spawn
- Bluegill beginning to nest in shallow areas
- Crappie present in similar areas as bass
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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