Many tournament circuits prohibit bed fishing during specific weeks. Check state regulations and tournament rules. Spawn calendar pages cover the windows.
Spawn Timing & Fishing
Do spawning fish bite and should I target them?
Yes, spawning fish bite — especially guarding males defending beds. Whether to target them is a personal/ethical question. Bass on beds will hit lures dropped on or near the bed but are often released quickly to minimize stress on the spawning event. Pre-spawn and post-spawn fishing windows produce comparable catch rates with less ethical concern.
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