Mike, your 5 degrees different water temp from mine is a lot this time of the spawn. Usually muddy looking water like mine warms quicker than clear water. I just need a few more days of warm weather. And, I don't expect to see my 5-6 pounders up in 12 inches of water either. They will spawn a little deeper. I hope!! I actually try to stay away from the spawning areas as much as possible so not to disturb them too much. I do know when they "lock on" to the beds they can be very stubborn and not want to move. I have told the story where I watched one that actually allowed me to touch Him/her with the tip of my fishing rod before it would move off the nest!! That's "locked in"!!!

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