| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas, moving from winter depths to transitional areas near spawning flats
- Actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly during warming trends
| - Deep weed edges in 12-15 feet adjacent to spawning flats
- Cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet with access to deeper water
- Hard bottom areas near vegetation that will warm quickly
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through and around emerging vegetation
- Blade Baits for covering water and targeting transitional areas
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges
| - Bluegill gathering near emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming active on harder bottom areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet, staging in pre-spawn locations near deeper water access
- Becoming increasingly active in warmer parts of the day, particularly in protected areas with stable temperatures
| - Protected shallow bays with cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet of water
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with scattered weed clumps
- Transition areas between shallow flats and deeper water access points
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow vegetation and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly through staging areas
- Ned Rigs for pressured fish on harder bottom areas
| - Crayfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Bluegill moving into spawning areas
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow vegetation and slightly deeper secondary points, showing increased feeding activity
| - Cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet of water, especially near points or transitions
- Scattered weed clumps in 12-15 feet serving as transitional holding areas
- Secondary points with access to both shallow and deep water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through vegetation edges
- Swim Jigs around weed edges and through scattered vegetation
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and finding active fish
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Young of the year baitfish emerging in weed edges
- Crawfish active in harder bottom areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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