Over the years i have done a lot of research in the area, and though I might take the time to outline some of the more crucial bits of information in relation to the spawn. A lot of anglers I've met, speak of the spawn, but really have no clue what exactly happens, and how to capitalize on it. I will keep this as short and to the point as possible. I know most of you may already know this information, but for those who do not, it should prove as a game changer.

All Bass react relatively the same to water temps, and in the spring it is crucial to understand what it means to the Bass at any given tempature.

50-60 – All males and females holding on drop offs normally in 8-15' of water, close to the bottom.

60-65 – Male bass will start moving into the shallow spawning beds to start the nesting preperations.

   *Note – normally during this process you can see circular patters formed on the bottom, this is formed by the male bass' spinning action, in attempt to clear the nest of silt and debris. The rings will give an estimate of the fish's length, as they spin literaly on an axis.

50-65 – The big females will still be staging on the drop offs, normally in 8-10'

65-70 – The females will now head into the shallows to release her eggs into the males nest. The males will court the females by circling around them. Both the males and females will do this several times with different fish to ensure production.

   *Note – Once the male has fertilized the eggs, it will only be between 48-72 hours until the fry hatches. The males will stay with the fry for about 1-2 weeks, all the while continuing to mate with any willing female. Driven by hunger, he will start to feed on the hatchlings and eventually leave them.

   *Note – Any sudden drop in water temp (below 60) can kill the hatch. The eggs will only survive in water 60 or above.

70-75 – Primetime. The Bass' metabolism is at it's peak, this is when typically they will be most active, in the widest range of depths.

     *Note – These are mere guidelines and you should understand that any weather changes, may cause anomolies in normal behavior. For instance a warm front will push the Bass up shallow, and a cold front will push them deeper.

    *Note – -Also pay close attention to the barrometric pressure. A normal or 'even' BP would be 30inHg or (1016 millibar). If the pressure is high or rising, expect the bass to be in deeper water, and be far less active. If the pressure is dipping or low, expect more shallow bass and a more active bass. It's considered ideal if the angler is able target an instance of dipping. Think of it as if we humans suddenly had more or less gravity. High pressure would be increased gravity, making it harder to move around freely, and vice versa. I like to use this website to check pressure as it displays in millibar. I hope this will help some people out, and feel free to make any additions.