| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter patterns, actively seeking warmer water in preparation for spawning
- Fish moving to offshore weed edges during midday, utilizing shallower pockets during low light periods
- Feeding periods becoming more frequent with increasing daylight and warming trends
| - Offshore weed lines and pockets, particularly where emerging vegetation meets deeper water
- Secondary points and staging areas near potential spawning flats
- Protected coves with submerged vegetation that warm quickly
| - Spinnerbaits worked along weed edges with varying retrieve speeds
- Swim jigs targeting pockets in vegetation and transition areas
- Lipless Crankbaits burned over emerging vegetation
| - Bluegill concentrating around emerging weed growth
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Fish are in shallow spawning areas, particularly in protected coves and around vegetation, typically holding in 2-6 feet of water
- Males actively guarding nests while females move between spawning areas and nearby feeding zones
- Most active during warmer parts of day due to northern latitude, with aggressive defensive behavior around beds
| - Protected shallow coves with submerged vegetation
- Hard bottom areas near weedlines in 2-6 foot depth
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and vegetation
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas
- Swim Jigs along edges of spawning areas for actively feeding fish
| - Bluegill are primary forage, concentrated around spawning areas
- Young of year perch in and around weed edges
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, relating heavily to shade lines and hard structure edges for feeding
- Fish are showing selective feeding behavior, with larger bass being less aggressive as they recover from spawn while smaller fish remain active
| - Shade lines and hard structure edges near spawning flats
- Laydowns and woody cover in transition areas
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly along structure edges
- Bladed Jigs near cover and through transitional areas
- Swim Jigs targeting shade lines and wood cover
| - Bluegill in and around shallow cover
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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