Hot weather fishing

jefd44 · 07-19-06, 07:21 AM

I don't have my own boat or alot of time to fish so I go when I can, not at the best times. What you you all recommend I do in the hot weather. I've tried fishing bottom lures (worms and minnows) and buzzbaits in deeper waters but they never seem to bite. I even tried running my jitterbug in open waters as a shot in the dark. I get some nibbles but I think they're just bluegill. Also I can see bass jumping at bugs on the surface all around the pond but I can't seem to get them to bite at anything I have. Believe it or not even in 90 degree heat I"m getting more bites in shallow waters around cover than in deeper, cooler water.

Rebbasser · 07-19-06, 06:39 PM

Sounds like you are on the right track-The heat of the day can be a tough time to fish. If possible try to go early or late.

FishySkater · 07-19-06, 08:35 PM

Yeah its really hott out here too. Im gonna go tonight about a half hour before it gets dark.

little_Ike · 07-19-06, 09:10 PM

Fish Deep Fish Slow

FishySkater · 07-19-06, 09:59 PM

I just got back. I didnt get anything. No bites, nothing.

jefd44 · 07-20-06, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by little_Ike

Fish Deep Fish Slow

I'll try slowing down my retrieve, problem is Delaware waters generally have heavy growth and my lures tend to get caught up.

DonnieDarko · 07-24-06, 04:19 PM

This weekend I was fishing at about 6:30 pm, and I was retrieving my deep diving lure fairly quickly. I casted, and was reeling quickly and my dad said slow down your retrieve. the minute I slowed it down I hooked into a nice 16 inch smallmouth bass.

moral of the story is to retrieve slowly this time of year.

adamgambill · 07-24-06, 04:23 PM

SE Texas here. Water feels like 80-85 degrees sometimes. Ill fish a senko so slow I could almost fall asleep. Work the edge of the pond mosses if you can. When Im bank fishing Ill throw out along the edge of the weedline and work it back slow.

Snake2715 · 07-24-06, 04:26 PM

Try wacky rigging.

bassking22 · 07-24-06, 05:51 PM

Around six last night I was walking around the lake, and came across a flooded placve that had weeds, and trees everywhere, and I threw in a scum frog, after a couple of casts, I threw one near a tree, and a decnt sized one exploded on it,I was shocked,because I had never experienced a topwater bite, so I just stood ther and missed it. Others might not suggest it, but try shallow, shady, areas that other people miss.

kenkinser · 07-24-06, 08:06 PM

I have had success with a wacky rig under a float 4" cepeda and 4"ring worms fishing above the weeds in 8-10 ' of water thermicline is 10-16 ' here in indiana

bassintom · 07-27-06, 03:11 PM

if you don't fill out your profile i can't give you any tips...my momma don't let me talk to strangers.....lol

bassking22 · 07-27-06, 05:36 PM

Ken, my friend caught a four pounder that way, after I told him it wouldnt work. Guess he showed me.

07-19-06, 07:21 AM	#1
jefd44 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6	Hot weather fishing I don't have my own boat or alot of time to fish so I go when I can, not at the best times. What you you all recommend I do in the hot weather. I've tried fishing bottom lures (worms and minnows) and buzzbaits in deeper waters but they never seem to bite. I even tried running my jitterbug in open waters as a shot in the dark. I get some nibbles but I think they're just bluegill. Also I can see bass jumping at bugs on the surface all around the pond but I can't seem to get them to bite at anything I have. Believe it or not even in 90 degree heat I"m getting more bites in shallow waters around cover than in deeper, cooler water.

07-19-06, 06:39 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Sounds like you are on the right track-The heat of the day can be a tough time to fish. If possible try to go early or late. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-19-06, 08:35 PM	#3
FishySkater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 102	Yeah its really hott out here too. Im gonna go tonight about a half hour before it gets dark. __________________ Fishing saved my life.

07-19-06, 09:59 PM	#5
FishySkater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 102	I just got back. I didnt get anything. No bites, nothing. __________________ Fishing saved my life.

07-24-06, 04:23 PM	#8
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	SE Texas here. Water feels like 80-85 degrees sometimes. Ill fish a senko so slow I could almost fall asleep. Work the edge of the pond mosses if you can. When Im bank fishing Ill throw out along the edge of the weedline and work it back slow. __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

07-19-06, 09:10 PM	#4
little_Ike BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville, Michigan Posts: 16	Fish Deep Fish Slow

07-24-06, 04:19 PM	#7
DonnieDarko BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York Posts: 17	This weekend I was fishing at about 6:30 pm, and I was retrieving my deep diving lure fairly quickly. I casted, and was reeling quickly and my dad said slow down your retrieve. the minute I slowed it down I hooked into a nice 16 inch smallmouth bass. moral of the story is to retrieve slowly this time of year.

07-24-06, 04:26 PM	#9
Snake2715 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 249	Try wacky rigging. __________________ -Josh

07-24-06, 05:51 PM	#10
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	Around six last night I was walking around the lake, and came across a flooded placve that had weeds, and trees everywhere, and I threw in a scum frog, after a couple of casts, I threw one near a tree, and a decnt sized one exploded on it,I was shocked,because I had never experienced a topwater bite, so I just stood ther and missed it. Others might not suggest it, but try shallow, shady, areas that other people miss. __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

07-24-06, 08:06 PM	#11
kenkinser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Marengo Indiana Posts: 13	I have had success with a wacky rig under a float 4" cepeda and 4"ring worms fishing above the weeds in 8-10 ' of water thermicline is 10-16 ' here in indiana

07-27-06, 03:11 PM	#12
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	if you don't fill out your profile i can't give you any tips...my momma don't let me talk to strangers.....lol __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

07-27-06, 05:36 PM	#13
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	Ken, my friend caught a four pounder that way, after I told him it wouldnt work. Guess he showed me. __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

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