Summer Bass Fishing Essentials

GO SHALLOW:

When fish go shallow in the summer time to hide in the shadows of cover, weedless baits are the most efficient. Use a topwater frog to cover water and a flipping bait to pick a key area apart.

 

HOLLOW BODY FROG

CREATURE BAIT

GO DEEP:

The majority of bass move out to deep main lake structure in the summer. Scan the bottom of the lake using a depth finder to find any underwater structure, then use a deep-diving crankbait to find fish quickly. Once  fish have been found, follow the crankbait up with football jig if you need to slow down.

DEEP-DIVER CRANKBAIT

FOOTBALL JIG

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