| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near emerging vegetation in 2-6 foot depths, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Moving between deeper staging areas and shallow feeding zones, particularly during warmer parts of the day
- Relating strongly to vegetation edges and protected areas that warm quickly
| - Shallow bays with emerging vegetation in 2-6 foot depths
- Protected coves with stable temperatures
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Bladed Jigs worked through emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits along vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in thicker vegetation patches
| - Minnows in submerged vegetation
- Small bluegill beginning to become active
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Bass are in pre-spawn to spawn transition, actively feeding while moving between staging areas and spawning flats
- Fish are relating heavily to emerging vegetation in 2-6 foot depth range, using these areas for both feeding and spawning preparation
| - Submerged vegetation edges in 2-6 foot depth range near spawning flats
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Bladed Jigs worked through and around vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly above vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for targeting thick vegetation
| - Minnows relating to vegetation edges
- Young of the year panfish beginning to emerge
| - Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass are transitioning to deeper water along vegetation edges, actively feeding to recover energy after spawning
- Fish are establishing summer feeding patterns, relating strongly to submerged vegetation in 8-10 foot depth range
| - Vegetation edges and points in 8-10 foot depth range where weeds transition to deeper water
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation near spawning bays
- Deeper weed flats adjacent to spawning areas
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through scattered vegetation
- Lipless Crankbaits over tops of submerged vegetation
| - Minnows relating to vegetation edges
- Emerging bluegills in shallow vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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