| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Largemouth bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging, actively feeding while following river channels and deeper structure
- Fish are becoming more aggressive in feeding as they prepare for spawn, particularly around structure-rich areas near potential spawning flats
| - River channels with adjacent structure, particularly where channels meet flats or spawning areas
- Deeper wood structure like standing timber and cypress tree bases
- Secondary points and creek channels leading to potential spawning bays
| - Finesse Jigs worked slowly along channel edges and wood structure
- Football Jigs dragged along channel breaks
- Carolina Rigs for covering water on transitional areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill in and around wood cover
- Shad schools in deeper water near channel edges
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Largemouth bass are in spawn mode, seeking shallow protected areas with firm bottom near wood cover and grass for spawning
- Males actively guarding nests while females move between spawning areas and nearby deeper water staging areas
| - Shallow wood structure adjacent to grass, particularly in protected coves
- Flooded brush in 2-6 foot depth range
- Secondary points with mixed wood and vegetation cover
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible cover
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for cruising fish
| - Crawfish emerging in shallow areas
- Bluegill starting to move shallow
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 75-85 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding in shallow areas, particularly around wood cover and vegetation, as evidenced by multiple successful shallow water catches at 81°F
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior, willing to chase moving baits like crankbaits and swim jigs around cover
| - Standing timber and cypress trees in shallow water, particularly productive based on multiple recent catches
- Matted grass and lily pad edges near levees and walls
- Shallow wood structure including stumps and laydowns
| - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked around timber and wood cover
- Swim Jigs around trees and stumps with active retrieves
- Frogs/Toads worked over matted grass and lily pads
| - Bluegill, as indicated by multiple recent catches on bluegill-pattern baits
- Shad, particularly around vegetation and walls
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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