| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas, transitioning from winter depths to spawning zones while actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Moving between deeper wintering areas (15-20ft) and shallow warming pockets, especially during afternoon hours
| - Deep weed edges in 8-10 foot range adjacent to potential spawning flats
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Shallow pockets with dark bottom composition that warm quickly
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along deep weed edges
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through transitional areas
- Football Jigs dragged along firm bottom areas near vegetation
| - Bluegills concentrated near remaining deep vegetation
- Perch schools in deeper transitions
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Largemouth bass staging in pre-spawn areas, moving between deep weed edges and shallow spawning flats
- Males actively scouting and preparing nesting sites in protected areas near shore
- Females making periodic movements to shallow areas to investigate spawning sites
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom near deep weed edges
- Main lake points adjacent to spawning flats
- Deep weed edges in 8-10 foot range serving as staging areas
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along transition areas
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges and across flats
| - Bluegills holding in shallow vegetation
- Perch along deep weed edges
- Crayfish becoming active on firm bottom areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are splitting time between shallow cover and nearby deeper edges, making frequent movements between depths as they feed
| - Deep weed edges in 8-10 foot range where vegetation meets firmer bottom
- Shallow vegetation patches within 20 yards of deep weed edges
- Main lake structure points with access to both shallow and deep water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along weed edges
- Swim Jigs parallel to vegetation lines
- Shakey Heads on firmer bottom areas adjacent to vegetation
| - Bluegills staging near vegetation edges
- Young perch schools in slightly deeper water
- Emerging weed-based baitfish
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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