August can be one of the hottest months of the year, but it can also produce some of the best bass fishing if you understand where the fish go. Every summer I remember three words: deeper, thicker, and current. Bass either move to deeper, cooler water, tuck under the thickest cover they can find, or position anywhere current brings oxygen and food. Whether you fish a tiny pond, a natural lake, a reservoir, or a river, those three clues will put you around more fish. Just as important, remember that conditions change across the country, so here are my favorite […]
All over the country, July means HOT weather. The water is hotter, the air is hotter, and the days are longer. That tends to push the bass deeper, where the oxygen content is higher, the water is cooler, and their prey is located. Of course, deep is a relative term. In some California reservoirs it might mean 100 feet, while in Florida it could mean 8 or 10 feet, but this is the time to focus much of your effort there. With that in mind, I’m going to give you information about four of my favorite July baits, two for […]
If you’re a hard core bass angler, you probably don’t stop fishing just because the water is cold, and you know that one of the best wintertime categories of lures is typically referred to as “metal.” That describes them perfectly, because all of them are simply a hunk of metal shaped to resemble a baitfish. They are the deal when the water is cold, and start to become a player when the water is mid-50s or lower. You’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t have at least one tied on under the right conditions, but it’s also critical to […]
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