When people conjure up thoughts of ultralight bass fishing during the mid summer heat, they typically return to thinking about the air conditioning, and television. What the hey, it's more comfortable anyways, right? What you don't realize is that you just cost yourself some of the best bass experiences you could have imagined.
One of everybodies favorite ultralight bass fishing styles is using topwater baits. So yeah, name somebody who doesn't love a big blowup, especially on a small lure! When people are talking about the subject, poppers, and buzzbaits are usually the top of the conversation. People have caught more fish with these 2 lures, than with any other topwater baits combined.
The best time to use these baits is either in the morning, or evening, or when the clouds are overhead. This is what I was talking about earlier. People want to use fast moving baits during the summer, which is good, but they don't use them at the right times.
Water temperatures in smaller reservoirs (re: retention ponds) that we like to fish in warm up to temperatures that the fish don't feel comfortable in. They typically won't exert a lot of energy chasing down a bait until the water cools back down.
When the sun is high in the sky however, the fish can't look overhead for their meal. They don't have eyelids to protect themselves and their eyes from damage. It is easier to stay in cover, or look down for your meal, until the sun settles in. This is when I head for the worms and jigs.
Jigs and worms are two of the best baits for when conditions present you with a bright sunny sky. After all, you don't get to pick when you fish! Worms and jigs can be slow rolled on the bottom, bounced, hopped, jigged, create a ruckus, just keep testing to find out what the fish are looking for. Remember to bring along your patience!
One of everybodies favorite ultralight bass fishing styles is using topwater baits. So yeah, name somebody who doesn't love a big blowup, especially on a small lure! When people are talking about the subject, poppers, and buzzbaits are usually the top of the conversation. People have caught more fish with these 2 lures, than with any other topwater baits combined.
The best time to use these baits is either in the morning, or evening, or when the clouds are overhead. This is what I was talking about earlier. People want to use fast moving baits during the summer, which is good, but they don't use them at the right times.
Water temperatures in smaller reservoirs (re: retention ponds) that we like to fish in warm up to temperatures that the fish don't feel comfortable in. They typically won't exert a lot of energy chasing down a bait until the water cools back down.
When the sun is high in the sky however, the fish can't look overhead for their meal. They don't have eyelids to protect themselves and their eyes from damage. It is easier to stay in cover, or look down for your meal, until the sun settles in. This is when I head for the worms and jigs.
Jigs and worms are two of the best baits for when conditions present you with a bright sunny sky. After all, you don't get to pick when you fish! Worms and jigs can be slow rolled on the bottom, bounced, hopped, jigged, create a ruckus, just keep testing to find out what the fish are looking for. Remember to bring along your patience!
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If you haven't already, make sure to read Ramsey's post on 1000 Words On Ultralight Bass Fishing. Ramsey enjoys helping people catch more fish, and writing over at Ultralight-Fishing.com. Tight lines!
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