Hot Summer Largemouths
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:12 pm
Getting our 3rd. heat wave around here this week. 4+ days at >90 degrees by mid-day! Two small (<100 acres each) ponds in our area have some decent sized (3 - 4 lbs.) largemouths cruising the shorelines. These fish are pretty much untouchable, as they can see you long before you see them. We've tried top waters, Senkos, cranks and big worms.
However, one presentation that has been working well for us, early in the morning (5 - 9 am) is the Sweet Water Chub, fished like a small, soft jerkbait (which it actually is). The bass seem to rush it when it first touches down. They eat it without consern, especially after the first jerk or two. Not sure how many of you have tried this bait, but if it isn't part of your tool box, you might want to re-consider. >/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />
However, one presentation that has been working well for us, early in the morning (5 - 9 am) is the Sweet Water Chub, fished like a small, soft jerkbait (which it actually is). The bass seem to rush it when it first touches down. They eat it without consern, especially after the first jerk or two. Not sure how many of you have tried this bait, but if it isn't part of your tool box, you might want to re-consider. >/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />