| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Largemouth bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, gradually becoming more active as water temperatures rise
- Fish are beginning to move from deeper wintering areas to shallower flats and staging points, particularly during warmer afternoons
| - Secondary points and channel swings adjacent to spawning flats
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
- Shallow flats with quick access to deeper water
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly through transitional areas
- Bladed Jigs around emerging vegetation
- Shakey Heads on secondary points
| - Shiners and small baitfish moving shallow
- Early season crawfish becoming active in warmer afternoons
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Largemouth bass are moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around lily pad stems and other vegetation in 2-4 feet of water
- Males are establishing and guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper adjacent areas
| - Protected shallow bays with vegetation, particularly areas with lily pad stems
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Wacky Rigs
- Soft Jerkbaits
| - Small panfish and juvenile fish
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Shiners in shallow water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are moving between shallow spawning flats and nearby deeper structure, using lily pads and other vegetation as cover
| - Secondary points and transitions near spawning flats, especially those with emerging vegetation
- Shallow lily pad fields adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Protected coves with developing weed growth
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and lily pads
- Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weed edges and points
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and locating active fish
| - Bluegills moving shallow and beginning to spawn
- Young of year shad or shiners in shallow water
- Small crawfish active in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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