Summertime Bass Fishing System
Sweet summertime, long days, sun shining, warm water, and the bass are feeding! Now is the time to get out and do some bass fishing on your favorite lake or river. If you are new to bass fishing, or maybe going to a new body of water, here is a quick summertime bass fishing break down, which all can be done by following this summer bass fishing system
Out of the gate, you want to cover some water. By doing this, you can eliminate unproductive water, whether that be a certain depth range, or certain types of fish holding cover. If you fish something and it doesn’t produce a bite, keep on moving.
One of the best ways to cover water is with a crankbait, and based on the depth of water you are trying to hit, there is a Northland Elite Series Crankbaits for it. On most lakes, the bass will be out in deeper water where the water is cooler, so a deep diving crankbait, like the NEW Pro Sunny B Deep is a great choice. Give this bait a toss across main lake weed points, parrel to inside turn weedlines, or perhaps over a windblown flat.
If the bass are shallower, maybe cruising the inside weedline, or if the lake or river you are fishing isn’t as deep, then you can go to the Elite Series Sunny B, or Shallow Sunny B. Regardless of the model, or diving depth, starting off with a crankbait helps you identify potential fish holding areas.
Now, once you find a spot that you have gotten a few bites on, you can bring out the big guns, either a) to fire up the school, or b) to catch the biggest bass from the get-go. This means tossing out the Minnesota Mullet.
A big hair jig like the Mullet, many times right away will ignite a school of offshore bass, as they want to compete for that big meal that is going by their faces. Or if the school is small, you can usually get the biggest fish in that school to bite right away, as they may not eat much during the summer, especially if it is the middle of the day, so when they do eat, they want to eat something that fills them up!
Ok, so now you found the school of bass, and you whaled on them with the Mullet (hopefully), and either have caught a pile of them, or just a few big ones, now you want to slow down and pick apart that key fish holding spot.
This spot could be a good clump of coontail, or maybe a hard bottom spot that is nestled right up to the vegetation, regardless, you want to make some casts with a slower, more precise presentation to see if there are still some active bass in that school.
A jig worm or Ned Rig is a great way to target bass on weedlines, or open water, as you can change up the weight of your Elite Series Nedster Jig based on the depth of water, and cover you are fishing. Most of the time the 3/16 oz size is a great place to start, and it pairs nicely with a compact plastic bait, like a 3” X Zone Lures Ned Zone. Don’t be worried if the bait gets hung up in the grass, just give your rod a quick pop, and when your Nedster pulls free from the grass, a bass will likely grab it and start swimming away with it, so be ready!
Another great presentation to pick apart a fish holding spot, whether it is shallow or deep, is with the Elite Series Weedless Wacky Jig. If you are fishing shallower areas, like an inside weedline, or isolated clumps of grass, you can use the 1/16 oz jig to help get added casting distance with your
wacky rigged Senko. Or if you are Neko rigging that Senko to a deeper water school of bass holding on a coontail clump, you can bump up to the 3/16 oz size.
Now, get off the couch and out of the AC, and get out on the water, as there are plenty of days left to take advantage of the summertime bass bite!
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