7 Fishing Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Summer!
Don't make these mistakes this Summer! Summer bass fishing is tough enough without getting in your own way! If you can avoid these 7 common fishing mistakes, you will absolutely catch more fish this Summer!
Summer fishing success is all about attention to detail. Paying close attention to conditions and timing is the difference between a great day (or night) on the water and just wasting time. Here are the mistakes you should avoid this Summer...
1) Fishing Memories Instead Of The Current Conditions: Many anglers focus all their time on fishing places that worked in the past, regardless of the conditions or time of year. This is a huge waste of time and will lead you toward slow days on the water.
2) Summer Bass Go Deep When Its Hot: While a lot of bass move to offshore structures, there are a surprising number of fish that stay extremely shallow around cover in Summer. Even better, those shallow fish are incredibly predictable and can be easily patterned with exciting techniques.
3) Ignoring "Lively" Water: Water temperature is important, but oxygen (Dissolved Oxygen) is much more important. Bass will completely abandon areas that have low oxygen, even when they look perfect. Key indicators are lack of baitfish, lack of live grass, and overall lack of overall life. Focus on areas with grass, current, or boat wakes.
4) Slowing Down In Bad Water and Speeding Up In Good Water: Begin your day by power fishing and looking for active fish before slowing down. Most anglers begin fishing slow and only covering water after that fails to work.
5) Failure To Understand Bite Windows: Bass feed during key opportunities. They tend to feed heavily, then become lethargic. Bite windows can happen at any time, so pay attention to when you're getting bit.
6) Overlooking Shade: Bass love to hide in shade and ambush prey in the Summer months. Docks, bluff walls, and overhead cover are all likely locations to check.
7) Failure To Adjust To Pressure: Change the size or sound of your baits to get more bites. Recognize that you must be different than the crowd to have real success.
TOPWATER...
•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE
Colors: Bone Python, Spotlight Shad, Juvy Gill
NEKO RIG...
Bait– Yamamoto 5" Senko: https://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Color: Tactical Shad, Tactical Twilight, Green Pumpkin Blk
Hook– Owner Sniper Finesse Neko (Size 1): https://bit.ly/2kfdv37
Band– VMC Crossover (Size 5): https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz
Weight– Xzone Pagoda: https://bit.ly/2iGNSFW
Size: 3/32 oz
SHAKY HEAD...
•Xzone Deception Worm: https://bit.ly/43YDE6x
Colors: Junebug, TW Dark Junebug
•MissileBaits Warlock Head: https://bit.ly/4bg8DyC
Size: 3/16 oz
SUMMER JIG...
•Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2amL3of
Colors: The Go To, Green Pumpkin Brown
•Xzone 4" Muscle Back Craw: https://bit.ly/43DZXOQ
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Summer Craw
CHATTERBAIT...
•Zman 1/2 oz Evo Elite Chatterbait: https://bit.ly/3OAGB8y
Color: Alabama Bream
•Hog Farmer 4.5" Spunk Shad: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Color: TW Sunfish Magic
WOBBLE HEAD...
•XZone Adrenaline Craw 4.25: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h
Colors: Junebug, Dark Junebug
•Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football Head: http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns
Common Sizes: 1/2 oz 4/0 Hook
JIG AND MINNOW...
•Hog Farmer 5" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI
Color: Sexy Shad, Green Shad
•Dirty Jigs Tungsten HD Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn
Size: 2/0
BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...
Rod– 13 Fishing Oath 7'1" Medium Fast: https://bit.ly/4xXeuVJ
Reel– Abu Garcia Max5 Pro: https://bit.ly/4pGZ4Az
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (15 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Cashion Element Z2 7'3" MH Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3xZbLAy
Reel– Shimano SLX XT (HG): https://bit.ly/3YgnWE8
Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA
BUDGET WORM/MINNOW FISHING COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Black Bass 6'8" Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/4diwkqT
Reel– Daiwa Fuego LT 2000: https://bit.ly/488CsQb
Line– Sunline Super FC (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET JIG/WOBBLE HEAD COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Black Bass 7'4" Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/4cX7VHL
Reel– Seviin GF (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Line- Sunline Super FC (18 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
