Entry 116-5

Shaw Grigsby on How to Catch Bass in August and September

When Bass Get Sucked to Deeper Water

Editor's Note: Shaw Grigsby of Gainesville, Florida, a well-known professional angler, enjoys fishing all the Strike King baits, especially the spinnerbaits. He has a TV show titled "One More Cast" on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN). This week he will discuss the baits needed to reel in success during the hottest months of the year.

Grigsby: Although I like to key on shallow water structure during August and September, oftentimes you will find that moving water or extremely-clear water will cause the bass to move out of that shallow water into deeper water. Also, if you are fishing a reservoir that has a generating schedule where water comes on, and current is pulled through the lake every day at certain times, that current seems to suck fish away from the shallow water and out into the deeper water.

If you are fishing a clear-water lake, or a lake with current coming through it, during these two months, then try the Carolina-rigged lizard or worm. At this time of the year, under these conditions, I am looking for underwater points that run from the bank out into the main river channel. Another thing to look for is drop-offs. For instance, the bottom may run for 20 or 30 yards from the bank out toward the middle of the river, and then drop off sharply. Those drop-offs are an ideal place to fish the Carolina rig.

The two baits I like to fish when I'm fishing the Carolina rig is Strike King's 3X Lizard and the 3X Craw. One of my favorite lures is the 8-inch 3X Salt Impregnated Lizard. That bait will really attract the big bass that are moving out on those points and ledges. As the weather begins to cool down, you can fish the Carolina rig further up the point and further away from the lip of the break on those deep-water ledges. But one of my favorite tactics to use after I have beaten the bank up pretty good and haven't been able to catch bass is that if you move out into that deep water and fish the Carolina rig.

If you will use these tactics during August and September, you will be able to find and catch more bass any weekend you go to the lake. These two months are great months for bass fishing, if you learn to read the water and the weather conditions, use the right lures under the right conditions and have fun with your fishing. The good news about bass fishing is that you can try a lot of techniques during a day of fishing and often trigger strike with lures you have never tried before. So don't be afraid to experiment. Just go fishing and have fun.




 

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