| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Moving between deeper staging areas and shallow areas based on daily temperature fluctuations
- Becoming increasingly aggressive as water temperatures rise, particularly during warm afternoons
| - Secondary points adjacent to shallow spawning flats
- Dock areas in 5-8 feet of water near spawning zones
- Hard bottom transitions where deep water meets shallow flats
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along depth transitions
- Wacky Rigs worked around dock posts and visible structure
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting shallow cover and emerging vegetation
| - Bluegills gathering in pre-spawn areas
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-75 | - Bass are actively spawning in shallow water (5 feet or less), making them visible and territorial around their nesting sites
- Fish are responding well to finesse presentations in the clear water, showing particular interest in slow-falling baits
| - Shallow flats with hard bottom in 5 feet or less where spawning beds are visible
- Docks providing shade and cover adjacent to spawning areas
- Protected pockets with emerging vegetation in 3-5 feet of water
| - Wacky Rigs with slow-falling presentation for sight fishing spawning bass
- Tubes skipped under docks for bass holding tight to cover
- Shakey Heads worked slowly around visible beds and dock posts
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow for their own spawn
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-78 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow cover and nearby deeper zones throughout the day, utilizing docks for shade
| - Docks adjacent to spawning flats in 5-8 feet of water
- Weed edges developing in 6-10 feet of water
- Secondary points near spawning bays
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around docks and vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Worming) along emerging weed edges
- Shakey Heads near dock posts and corners
| - Bluegills gathering in shallow areas
- Young of the year perch
- Juvenile bass and panfish
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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