| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Staging near spawning flats, moving from winter deep water patterns to pre-spawn transition areas
- Actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during warming trends
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays where deeper water meets emerging vegetation
- Deep weed line edges in 12-15 foot range near potential spawning flats
- Protected coves with gradual slopes and early-growing vegetation
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along emerging vegetation edges
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in clearer water
| - Emerging crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Baitfish schools congregating near points and channel swings
- Small bluegill relating to early vegetation growth
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass are transitioning from pre-spawn staging areas to spawning flats, with males preparing and guarding nests while females move in and out of spawning areas
- Fish are becoming increasingly aggressive and territorial, particularly around nesting sites, with feeding activity concentrated in the morning and evening hours
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom composition, particularly near emerging vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays, especially those with gradual slopes
- Shallow areas adjacent to deeper water, providing quick escape routes and staging areas
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around shallow cover and bedding areas
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with erratic retrieves near spawning flats
- Wacky Rigs worked methodically through spawning areas and transition zones
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small baitfish schools in pre-spawn patterns
- Emerging crawfish becoming more active in warmer water
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow and intermediate depths throughout the day, utilizing weed edges as primary feeding zones
| - Deeper weed edges adjacent to spawning flats (8-12 feet)
- Secondary points with emerging vegetation
- Shallow flats with newly growing lily pad fields
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked with erratic retrieves parallel to weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through sparse vegetation and transitions
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along points and flats
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows
- Young of year perch in emerging weed growth
- Crawfish active in warming waters
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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