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Thawing Out And Moving Up

The cold weather is finally subsiding and the fish are getting more aggressive, but spring is not here yet. A trio of Elites explain how to exploit this time of transition

Water type: TVA lake, major creek arm

Water temp: 50 to 52 degrees

Clarity: 12 to 18 inches

Depth: 3 to 12 feet

Structure: Stumps, logs, isolated rock

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