| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Fish are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active as water temperatures rise
- Bass are beginning to move from deeper winter areas to shallower staging areas near spawning flats
- Feeding activity increases as fish prepare for spawning, with aggressive responses to moving baits
| - Weed edges in 8-14 feet adjacent to potential spawning flats
- Docks providing stable structure and shade during warming periods
- Secondary points leading into potential spawning bays
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along emerging weed edges
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near structure
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in warming shallows
- Small baitfish schools concentrated near structure
- Crawfish becoming more active with warming water
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow flats, moving between winter deep spots and spawning areas
- Males actively preparing and guarding nests in protected areas, while females move in and out of spawning zones
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites
| - Protected shallow flats with firm bottom near deeper water access
- Areas between docks with emerging vegetation
- Shallow pockets with matted vegetation providing spawning cover
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around staging areas
- Wacky Rigs for finesse presentation to pressured fish
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small baitfish in transitional areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow cover and nearby deeper edges of weed lines, especially during morning and evening hours
| - Edges of weed lines in 8-14 foot depth range
- Docks adjacent to deeper water access
- Shallow vegetation patches near spawning flats
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically around cover
- Texas Rigs (Worming) along weed edges
- Shakey Heads near dock posts
| - Bluegill in shallow vegetation
- Small baitfish along weed edges
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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