| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Moving from winter depths to shallow staging areas near spawning flats, particularly active during warming trends
- Feeding opportunistically but not aggressively, with increased activity during stable weather patterns
| - Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation, especially on north shores that warm first
- Transition areas between deeper wintering areas and spawning flats
- Docks and other man-made structure adjacent to potential spawning areas
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly through emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits with long pauses near cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and visible cover
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow areas
- Young of year baitfish from previous season
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-68 | - Largemouth bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly in protected coves and bays where water warms first
- Males staging on nests in 2-4 foot depths, particularly around hard bottom areas near vegetation
- Females moving between staging areas and spawning flats, more active during warmer parts of day
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and emerging vegetation
- Areas where reeds/bullrushes meet slightly deeper water
- Shallow protected areas between docks, especially those with emerging vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) - for precise presentation to spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits - for covering water to locate spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs - for slow, finesse presentation to pressured fish
| - Bluegill concentrating near emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are moving between shallow cover and slightly deeper staging areas, particularly active during morning and evening periods
| - Reed and bullrush edges in 2-4 feet of water, especially where they meet deeper water
- Docks with adjacent vegetation, particularly those near spawning flats
- Secondary points and inside turns with emerging vegetation
| - Swim Jigs worked through and around reed edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations around cover
- Spinnerbaits for covering water between productive areas
| - Bluegill gathering in newly emerging vegetation
- Crawfish active in shallow areas
- Small baitfish relating to vegetation edges
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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