| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass actively transitioning from winter depths to shallow pre-spawn staging areas, following warming trends
- Fish becoming more aggressive as water warms, particularly during afternoon periods near emerging vegetation
| - Emerging weed lines in 3-6 foot depth range
- Protected coves and points with early vegetation growth
- Transition areas between shallow flats and deeper winter holding areas
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through sparse vegetation
- Bladed Jigs near emerging weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along transition areas
| - Bluegill starting to become more active in shallow areas
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass actively moving shallow to spawning areas near emerging vegetation in 62°F water
- Pre-spawn feeding activity increased around weed edges, targeting bluegill
| - Emerging weed lines in shallow water
- Protected shallow bays with developing vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weed edges
- Swim Jigs through emerging vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for targeting isolated cover
| - Bluegill
- Young of year baitfish
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy after spawn
- Fish are relating strongly to emerging weed lines and starting to establish territory in submerged vegetation
| - Emerging weed lines in 4-8 foot depth range
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays
- Shallow humps with vegetation starting to grow
| - Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Spinnerbaits
- Swim Jigs
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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