| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Pre-spawn bass are transitioning from winter depths to spawning areas, staging on the first major break adjacent to spawning flats
- Fish are becoming more active and aggressive as they prepare for spawning, with feeding activity increasing during warming trends
| - Secondary points and transitions leading to spawning flats, especially near pencil reed areas
- Deep weed edges adjacent to potential spawning areas
- First break lines in 8-12 foot depth range near shallow flats
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs along weed edges and transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Young of year baitfish from previous season
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly near emergent vegetation like pencil reeds, searching for suitable nesting sites
- Males aggressively guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water near spawning flats
- Feeding activity increases during pre-spawn, becomes territorial during spawn
| - Protected shallow bays near pencil reeds with firm bottom
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow weed edges in 2-6 feet of water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Soft Jerkbaits
- Wacky Rigs
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow spawning areas
- Small baitfish moving shallow with warming water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Bass are recovering from spawn, transitioning to more active feeding patterns while staying relatively shallow, especially during early morning and evening hours
- Fish are establishing post-spawn feeding stations near emerging weed edges and pencil reeds, making frequent moves between shallow and moderate depths
| - Emerging weed edges in 6-12 feet of water, especially near deeper water access
- Patches of pencil reeds in 2-6 feet, particularly during morning hours
- Secondary points and subtle depth changes adjacent to spawning flats
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically with frequent pauses near weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges during low light conditions
| - Bluegill beginning to establish in shallow weed areas
- Young of the year baitfish emerging in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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