Andy coverd everything really well, and im just going to exphasize some things. This is the toughest time to catch really big bass, but you can still put odds in your favor. All my bass over 6lbs have come in summer and thats just because i have more time to fish in summer. Half those fish were during a half moon and the other half before a new moon. And alot of those fish were taken when the moon was above or below foot. Big fish are lazy and they only feed majorly during short time periods, alot of times when you catch one good one in a spot youll catch another in the same spot. still your best chance is pre spawn