When people conjure up thoughts of ultralight bass fishing during the mid summer heat, they typically return to thinking about the air conditioning, and television. What the hey, it's more comfortable anyways, right? What you don't realize is that you just cost yourself some of the best bass experiences you could have imagined.
One of my favorite ultralight bass fishing techniques is topwater. Who doesn't love topwater fishing? When I speak of the subject though, 2 main lures come to mind. Buzzbaits, and poppers. I have caught more fish with these 2 lures, than any other topwaters in my collection.
The best time to use these baits is either in the morning, or evening, or when the clouds are overhead. This is what I was talking about earlier. People want to use fast moving baits during the summer, which is good, but they don't use them at the right times.
The water is heating up this time of year, and bass can't regulate their body temperature. If the water you are fishing in isn't real deep, the body of water will warm up to a level the bass isn't comfortable with, and won't want to eat or chase a bait until it cools back down.
When the sun is high in the sky however, the fish can't look overhead for their meal. They don't have eyelids to protect themselves and their eyes from damage. It is easier to stay in cover, or look down for your meal, until the sun settles in. This is when I head for the worms and jigs.
The jig and worm are perfect for when the sun is shining bright, because they can be bounced slow or fast across the bottom, stirring up the silt and attracting attention. Finding fish with these baits is a slow going method, but you have to be patient if you want to be successful and catch more fish anyways!
One of my favorite ultralight bass fishing techniques is topwater. Who doesn't love topwater fishing? When I speak of the subject though, 2 main lures come to mind. Buzzbaits, and poppers. I have caught more fish with these 2 lures, than any other topwaters in my collection.
The best time to use these baits is either in the morning, or evening, or when the clouds are overhead. This is what I was talking about earlier. People want to use fast moving baits during the summer, which is good, but they don't use them at the right times.
The water is heating up this time of year, and bass can't regulate their body temperature. If the water you are fishing in isn't real deep, the body of water will warm up to a level the bass isn't comfortable with, and won't want to eat or chase a bait until it cools back down.
When the sun is high in the sky however, the fish can't look overhead for their meal. They don't have eyelids to protect themselves and their eyes from damage. It is easier to stay in cover, or look down for your meal, until the sun settles in. This is when I head for the worms and jigs.
The jig and worm are perfect for when the sun is shining bright, because they can be bounced slow or fast across the bottom, stirring up the silt and attracting attention. Finding fish with these baits is a slow going method, but you have to be patient if you want to be successful and catch more fish anyways!
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Talk about a girl knowing her stuff! Check out Ramsey's latest post on 1000 Words On Ultralight Bass Fishing. Ramsey is an avid bass angler (not fishermen!) who also maintains the site over at Ultralight-Fishing.com. Tight lines!
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