| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Bass are transitioning from winter deep water patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active as water temperatures rise
- Fish are beginning to feed more aggressively to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly targeting larger meals
| - Secondary points near spawning flats with emerging vegetation
- Deep water access points adjacent to future spawning areas
- Protected shallow bays with early vegetation growth
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs around secondary points
- Soft Jerkbaits for suspended fish near staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Shad schools in pre-spawn transition areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around vegetation, with males creating and guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water
- Fish becoming more aggressive and territorial as they protect spawning areas, with feeding activity increasing during stable weather patterns
| - Protected shallow areas with vegetation in 2-4 feet of water, especially where matted grass provides spawning surface
- Secondary points and inside turns near spawning flats with submerged vegetation
- Transition areas between shallow spawning flats and deeper water, where females stage
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around visible cover and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with subtle twitches near staging areas
- Swim Jigs through sparse vegetation to locate active fish
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow and establish their own spawning areas
- Young of year shad becoming more active in warming waters
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, becoming more active and starting to feed aggressively to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow vegetation and slightly deeper transition areas, particularly active during morning and evening hours
| - Vegetated flats adjacent to spawning areas in 4-8 feet of water
- Outer edges of vegetation where it meets slightly deeper water
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation
| - Spinnerbaits worked through and around vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through scattered vegetation
- Swim Jigs parallel to weed edges
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Young-of-year shad becoming more active in upper water column
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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