It's hard to think about fishing on a sweltering summer day, but when the sun sinks toward the western horizon, everything changes. Warm water and direct sun make the bass sluggish during the day, but as evening temperatures cool, the fishing can get hot. Now it's time to grab your bass rods and find the nearest farm pond, state fishing lake or community lake.
Save a old pair of sneakers and put on a pair of cut-downs or bathing suit to increase your casting distance and remember the Raccoons and Skunks will also share your turf.
Pick a shady shoreline and look for brush, docks, vegetation – anything that provides dark hiding places for bass. Start out with a weed less plastic bait that can be flipped right into the cover. Fish slow and thoroughly, hitting every visible bass lair. Bass are ambush hunters and a slow meal dropped right in front of them can be irresistible.
As daylight fades and the breeze dies, tie on a top water bait just for fun. Jitter Bugs, Hula Poppers, Buzz Baits, Etc. There's nothing like the thrill of a bass exploding on a surface lure. Fish will be more spread out now, so cast along the shore and any weed bed edges. Land the bait as close to the edge as possible, then let it sit for several seconds. Until you cannot see the rings on the water surface.Twitch it tantalizingly several times before beginning to retrieve. And it's a good idea to pause several times during the retrieve. A brief pause can sometimes be too much for a bass watching from below, triggering an explosive strike. The anticipation can also be too much for a bass angler. If the fish keep throwing the lure or just missing, slow your retrieve or in some cases, speed up your retrieve until you find the perfect pattern. When fishing top water, wait until you feel the strike before setting the hook. If you rear back as soon as you see and hear the top water strike, you'll pull the bait right out of the fish's mouth.
Don't just dream about fishing this summer, take advantage of the cooler evenings and explore a New England farm pond, local community lake or state fishing lake. The bass are waiting.
Public swimming and boating bodies of water will sometimes shut down during the day and the bass revert to night feeding and if you put the time in you will be rewarded with the thrill of unseen top water explosion that just might leave you wondering just how big was that Bass !
Fred Arbogast 3/8 oz. Black Jitter Bug is my go to lure. Direct tie, no swivel.
Save a old pair of sneakers and put on a pair of cut-downs or bathing suit to increase your casting distance and remember the Raccoons and Skunks will also share your turf.
Pick a shady shoreline and look for brush, docks, vegetation – anything that provides dark hiding places for bass. Start out with a weed less plastic bait that can be flipped right into the cover. Fish slow and thoroughly, hitting every visible bass lair. Bass are ambush hunters and a slow meal dropped right in front of them can be irresistible.As daylight fades and the breeze dies, tie on a top water bait just for fun. Jitter Bugs, Hula Poppers, Buzz Baits, Etc. There's nothing like the thrill of a bass exploding on a surface lure. Fish will be more spread out now, so cast along the shore and any weed bed edges. Land the bait as close to the edge as possible, then let it sit for several seconds. Until you cannot see the rings on the water surface.Twitch it tantalizingly several times before beginning to retrieve. And it's a good idea to pause several times during the retrieve. A brief pause can sometimes be too much for a bass watching from below, triggering an explosive strike. The anticipation can also be too much for a bass angler. If the fish keep throwing the lure or just missing, slow your retrieve or in some cases, speed up your retrieve until you find the perfect pattern. When fishing top water, wait until you feel the strike before setting the hook. If you rear back as soon as you see and hear the top water strike, you'll pull the bait right out of the fish's mouth.
Don't just dream about fishing this summer, take advantage of the cooler evenings and explore a New England farm pond, local community lake or state fishing lake. The bass are waiting.
Public swimming and boating bodies of water will sometimes shut down during the day and the bass revert to night feeding and if you put the time in you will be rewarded with the thrill of unseen top water explosion that just might leave you wondering just how big was that Bass !
Fred Arbogast 3/8 oz. Black Jitter Bug is my go to lure. Direct tie, no swivel.
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