What do you do in hot weather fishing?

[Scott the fishman]

In New Jersey we are in a heat wave and i need some help. Today and yesterday both times it became about 100 degrees. I know you can catch fish in the hot weather but i just need some more tips. A lot of people say fish deep structure others go for shallow fish. But what is your best way to catch fish in hot weather? Also i am 14 so i don't have a boat right now.

[mrmuskie5]

Go real early and right at dusk. You might wanna try some night fishing as well. When it hits a 100 I go out right at dusk and fish until 10:00 or so, ive caught some of my biggest bass doing this. in the dark throw big baits that move alot of water (colorado blade spinnerbaits, big jigs, 10" worms) also i tend to use dark colors. Really anything that will work in the day will work at night. Good luck bud!

[keithdog]

Originally Posted by mrmuskie5

Go real early and right at dusk. You might wanna try some night fishing as well. When it hits a 100 I go out right at dusk and fish until 10:00 or so, ive caught some of my biggest bass doing this. in the dark throw big baits that move alot of water (colorado blade spinnerbaits, big jigs, 10" worms) also i tend to use dark colors. Really anything that will work in the day will work at night. Good luck bud!

I have to agree with mrmuskie here. Being shorebound, it will be hard to get out to deeper water unless you can find a point that drops off pretty quickly or a dropoff close enough to shore to cast well beyond it. Even though it may be VERY hot, there will still be some bass that stay shallow. Look for heavier cover and shade. A sturdy rod and reel with a good strong line is needed for this type of fishing. I recently read an article about catching big bass at night time. The author mentions the hours of between 8PM and 10 PM as being dead hours. He recommends hitting the water late afternoon untill about 8PM. Then returning after 10PM.