Summertime and bass fishing is easy — or so we like to imagine! (By Darl Black) In part, it may seem that fishing is easy because once the spawn is over and water temps climb into the 70s, bass spread out to various cover and various depths.On any given day, you may find some bass shallow, some deep and some suspended in between.
Bass that are relatively shallow will always be easier to catch than bass which are holding tight to deep structure or suspended in the water column. So if you’re an angler who just wants to have fun, concentrate your efforts in water 10 feet or less.
Shallow water is comprised of a cornucopia of different cover elements, including weeds, wood, rocky gravel bars, riprap and docks. So, I’ve carefully selected seven lucky lures for summer bass that will help you navigate the shallow water maze.
These baits aren’t lucky in any mystical sense, but they are:
1. Extremely effective. They work for all summer bass, both largemouth and smallmouth.
2. Almost foolproof. Presentation is straightforward — no complicated rod gyrations or difficult-to-master retrieves. Continue reading – http://blog.havalon.com/lucky-7-lures-for-summer-bass-fun/