Strike King pro Mark Menendez uncovers the secrets to targeting bass in Zone 3 during the month of August.
Menendez shares that the water will be in the upper 80’s and current will be a huge factor. “Fishing will be determined by how much current will be pulled in most lakes,” says Menendez. If fishing in an area where there is no current, Menendez recommends another spot to find bass. “If there’s no current, head to biggest source of natural inflowing water to find resident bass,” he states.
Menendez recommends the Zeus Worm in 7.5" and 9.5".
In clear water conditions, he favors Dark Green Pumpkin. If the water is stained, Menendez will switch to Green Pumpkin. In muddy waters, he opts for Junebug.
If the water is clear, Menendez prefers Morning Dawn. In stained water, he switches to Watermelon Red Flake. For muddy water, Menendez will favor Sexy Shad.
Menendez’s choice for clear water is the KVD Sexy Dawg Sexy Shad, while he opts for Bone if the water is stained. He switches to Black Lab if the water is muddy.
Menendez opts for Ned Ocho Green Pumpkin in clear water, and switches to Crawdaddy if the water is stained.
If the water is clear, he will throw a Green Pumpkin Rage Thumper, while more stained water calls for Plum. Menendez prefers Junebug in low-vis or muddy water.
