| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming water temperatures
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, primarily targeting bluegill in and around emerging vegetation
| - Shallow flats with emerging vegetation near potential spawning areas
- Points and pockets with early weed growth
- Protected shoreline areas receiving most sun exposure
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through sparse vegetation
- Bladed Jigs around emerging weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in thicker vegetation patches
| - Bluegill concentrating in emerging vegetation
- Small baitfish moving shallow with warming water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Fish transitioning from pre-spawn staging areas to spawning flats, actively searching for and creating beds in protected areas
- Males becoming increasingly territorial and aggressive, defending nesting sites
- Feeding activity concentrated in early morning and evening hours, with focus shifting to spawning during peak daylight
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and sparse vegetation
- Pockets near emerging weed edges in 2-4 feet of water
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around emerging vegetation and bedding areas
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along transition areas leading to spawning flats
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with subtle twitches near bedding areas
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow spawning areas
- Small baitfish moving into warming shallows
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass actively feeding around weed edges, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing thick weed cover for ambush points while feeding on bluegill
| - Thick weed edges in 2-4 feet of water
- Pockets and holes within weed beds
- Points with emerging vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through and over weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) punching through thick vegetation
- Wacky Rigs worked in sparse vegetation and edges
| - Bluegill
- Young of year baitfish
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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