Sizzling Success: Expert Strategies for Summer Bass Fishing

Can you catch big bass during the summer? Although spring is often considered the best season, you can head out on a hot summer day and land one a big bass.

In order to catch the fish you want to bring up and enjoy during the hottest part of the day, you’ve got to adjust your approach to ensure a higher likelihood of success. This means a bit more finesse and bait that appears more realistic than other types of rigs and jigs. If you slow down your approach and pick the right spot, the bass will chase your bait, regardless of the summer heat.

Look for bridge pillars to find some bass

Most fish will head to deeper, cooler water when the hot temperature of midday arrives. This means finding cover or deeper water. Bridge pillars often bring both a greater depth and the coolness fish desire when looking for cover and a place to rest during the day. If you drop a line near the bridge pillar, a plastic worm could be the right bait to bring the bass to your line for a fun fight and a great fish to bring ashore.

Throw your line deeper with the right bait

Understanding the behavior of bass can make catching them in the summer much easier. When the water along the banks gets too warm, bass head to deeper water and search for cover. Choose plastic worms, craws, and salamanders to lure them out from under submerged wood, brush piles, weeds, and rocks where they might be hiding. Move these baits slowly and deeper in the water to attract the bass to your line where they can grab on, and you can bring them home for dinner.

Don’t get caught on the rocks; use the right bass bait

If rocks provide the cover required for bass during the hottest part of the day, you’ll want to try square bill crankbaits along these rocky areas. This bait is great for showing a flash of light and avoiding getting stuck on the rocks. You’ll want to try and get the bait to the bottom, where it can stir up the mud and debris to attract the big bass you want to catch and mount on your wall.

Watch the sky for clouds to fish a little harder

When there’s plenty of could cover during the day, you’ll want to fish a little harder for the bass. The cloudy and overcast conditions allow the water temperatures to remain cool and pleasant for the fish. They will be much more active and searching for food items. The cloud cover also reduces visibility, which means bass will more likely attack anything that moves in their path, thinking everything is something to eat and enjoy.

Frog baits are great in froggy lakes

Bass love to eat frogs. When you’re fishing for bass in the summer heat, finding a lake where frog activity is high can be great for catching these big fish. Find deeper lily pads or floating logs and toss in your frog bait. These areas are where bass are most likely to be active and ready to strike your frog bait. Keep a close eye on it; bass can be tricky and only suck down the frog without making a splash. When this happens, you want to get the hook set before the frog is spat back out.

Use heavy braid line when fishing heavy cover for bass

Braided line is strong and can be an excellent choice for most bass fishing. If you’re dropping a line near thick fallen wood or a heavily covered area, you’ll want a braided line that is at least a 50-pound test. This ensures you’ve got a line with a diameter thick enough to not cut when in contact with wood. This line also makes it much easier to bring the bass out of heavy cover once they latch onto your bait.

Dead and downed trees are great bass spots

Bass love to hide out during hot summer days, and some of the best places for them to hide are in dead tree stumps or under fallen trees in deeper water. When you fish in these areas, weedless baits are an excellent choice. If you can, drop the bait vertically between the branches of the fallen tree. Some bass will be among the branches, with the bigger bass down near the trunk. Pay attention to the action felt and bring in the big bass.

You can go bass fishing in the summer heat, but it requires a bit more patience and the right bait to be successful. Use these tips and go get the monster bass.