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Seasonal Fishing Guide

Where fish go and what they eat—by season. Use this as a quick planner before each trip.

Spring

  • Freshwater Pre-spawn bass stage on points; trout active mid-day.
  • Inshore Redfish/snook push shallow on warming flats and creek mouths.
  • Lures: jerkbaits, chatterbaits, paddletails.

Summer

  • Freshwater Early/late topwater; mid-day go deeper (humps, ledges).
  • Inshore Dawn topwater, then channels, bridges, reefs.
  • Lures: walkers, frogs, spoons, jig + soft plastics.

Fall

  • Follow bait schools; reaction baits shine near windblown banks and rips.
  • Lures: spinnerbaits, squarebill crankbaits, spoons.

Winter

  • Slow down; target deeper structure and vertical edges.
  • Lures: blade baits, jigs, small plastics.

Recommended Picks (by Season)

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