| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Pre-spawn bass are transitioning from winter depths to staging areas near spawning flats, becoming more active with warming water
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly during warmer afternoons
| - Secondary points and channel swings adjacent to spawning flats
- Rock and gravel transition areas near shallow coves
- Deeper vegetation edges in 8-12 feet of water
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along transition areas from deep to shallow water
- Football Jigs dragged slowly on gravel and rock areas
- Hard Jerkbaits with long pauses in clear water areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in pre-spawn patterns
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly in protected coves and bays where water warms first
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water between spawning movements
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom
- Secondary points leading into spawning areas
- Shallow vegetation edges near deeper water access
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to beds and cover
- Soft Jerkbaits for cruising pre-spawners
- Shakey Heads for staging areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow areas
- Young of year baitfish near vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing both shallow cover and nearby deeper water, making frequent movements between depths as they chase forage
| - Secondary points and shallow rock/gravel areas adjacent to spawning bays
- Deeper humps near spawning flats, especially those with rock or gravel composition
- Shallow vegetation edges with access to deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with erratic retrieves near vegetation edges
- Football Jigs dragged on deeper rock and gravel areas
| - Crawfish emerging from rock and gravel areas
- Small bluegill in shallow vegetation
- Young-of-year baitfish beginning to school
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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