i think the 50 degree mark has more to do with the fall than the spring. it seems like once it gets below 50 in the fall the fishing is pretty much done, except for the rats that hang around all year. on the other hand, in the early spring the water can still be in the forties but you might have a string of warm weather days and that will gets the schoolies more active, even out front. of course thats just MHO
