| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Pre-spawn bass staging on transition areas between wintering holes and spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Fish becoming more active during warming trends, with peak activity during afternoon hours when water temperatures rise
| - Secondary points and channel swings adjacent to spawning flats
- Deep weed edges in 8-12 foot range where winter vegetation remains
- Northern shorelines that receive most direct sunlight and warm first
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked with yo-yo retrieves along emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through sparse vegetation and transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in clear water areas
| - Emerging crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Baitfish schools congregating on warming flats
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Fish moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around emerging vegetation and protected zones
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper pre-spawn areas
- Increased activity during warmer parts of day, especially in northern latitude
| - Shallow protected areas with emerging vegetation in 2-4 foot depth
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Deeper staging areas adjacent to spawning flats (8-12 feet)
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover
- Soft Jerkbaits for staging fish
- Spinnerbaits along emerging weed edges
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow spawning areas
- Perch along weed edges
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, becoming more active and starting to feed aggressively to recover energy
- Fish are moving between shallow cover and slightly deeper transition areas, particularly active during morning and evening periods
| - Shallow vegetation zones with emerging lily pads and reeds in 2-6 foot depths
- Transition areas near deep weed edges in 8-12 foot range
- Secondary points and flats adjacent to spawning bays
| - Swim Jigs worked through emerging vegetation and along weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation transitions
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges during low light periods
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to appear
- Bluegill starting to become more active in the shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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