| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Pre-spawn bass staging near spawning areas, making short movements between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning flats
- Actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased aggression during warming trends
| - Secondary points and pockets adjacent to spawning flats in 3-5 foot depth range
- Deeper holes (7-10 feet) near shallow spawning areas, especially where vegetation is present
- Protected shoreline areas with emerging vegetation, particularly in wind-protected zones
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation and across transitions
- Bladed Jigs around sparse vegetation and points
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for targeting isolated cover and emerging vegetation
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow flats, moving into spawning areas as temperatures stabilize
- Males actively preparing and guarding nests in protected areas, while females move between staging and spawning areas
| - Protected shallow bays and pockets with firm bottom near vegetation
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats
- Shallow vegetation edges in 2-4 feet of water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and bedding areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly through staging areas
- Spinnerbaits along vegetation edges during pre-spawn movement
| - Bluegill concentrating in shallow spawning areas
- Small baitfish moving shallow with warming water
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow cover and nearby deeper breaks (5-7ft) throughout the day, especially using points and weed edges
| - Weed edges adjacent to spawning flats, especially where they meet 5-7ft breaks
- Points with mixed vegetation and access to slightly deeper water
- Shallow pockets with emerging vegetation near deeper water access
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting scattered vegetation
- Swim Jigs worked parallel to weed lines
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Young of year baitfish emerging in warming shallows
- Crawfish active in warmer water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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