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Spawn Interrupted

Water type: Shallow bay in a Florida lake

Water temp: 58 to 62 degrees

Clarity: 1 foot or less

Depth: 1 to 5 feet

Structure: Kissimmee grass, maidencane, cattails

Cover: Hydrilla beds, lily pads, hyacinth mats

Forage: Shad, bluegill, crawfish

Weather: Bluebird conditions

Wind: Flat

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