| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Largemouth bass are in pre-spawn mode, actively feeding while staging near spawning areas and transitioning from winter areas
- Fish are showing increased activity and aggression despite cold fronts, maintaining position near structure like reed beds
| - Reed beds and brush piles adjacent to potential spawning flats
- Protected coves with submerged vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to reed lines and through brush
- Bladed Jigs around cover for reaction strikes in stained water
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked methodically through visible cover
| - Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
- Bluegill starting to move shallow
- Shad schools transitioning to spawning areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass are in spawning mode, with males guarding nests in protected areas and females moving between staging areas and spawning flats
- Fish are highly territorial and aggressive when protecting nests, but may be more selective during pre-spawn staging
| - Protected coves with flooded brush and reeds, especially near hard bottom areas for spawning
- Shallow areas adjacent to docks and retaining walls providing spawning habitat
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays where pre-spawn fish stage
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and shoreline cover
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for intercepting pre-spawn fish
- Spinnerbaits worked parallel to banks for actively feeding fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small baitfish schools in pre-spawn patterns
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively guarding fry in protected areas while beginning to resume regular feeding patterns
- Fish are relating heavily to reed lines and vegetation edges, using these areas as transition zones between spawning flats and deeper water
| - Reed lines and pockets, especially those adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Submerged vegetation edges where bass can guard fry while maintaining access to deeper water
- Protected points with cover, particularly those offering shelter for fry
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly along reed edges and pockets
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for targeting fry-guarding bass
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around vegetation edges
| - Crawfish actively moving in shallow areas
- Crappie and small baitfish in and around vegetation
- Bluegill beginning to move into spawning areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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