I'm not in the same class as John Jr, but I learned that a couple years
ago on a summer crank bait bite. I had to find baits I could just burn
through the water to get bit.
Just curious. Is your pond/lake pretty clear? I have run across this
more often in clear water than stained water.
Speaking of clear water. I also found that when bass were stacked up
just off a grassbed I could get a couple more bites by changing crank
baits after every couple fish. Usually just a subtle color change would
do the trick.
Also, as a side note I'll remind you that even in the hottest days of
summer you can catch some fish shallow at the right time of day around
cover. Usually dawn and dusk. If there are laydowns and weed or tulie
matts you can punch through them and catch a few also during the
brightest parts of the day.
I feel embarrassed reminding you of this stuff because I'm sure you
already know it.
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Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
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http://www.YumaBassMan.com
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Bob, thanks for the tips! I need all the help I can get, and I surely
don't know all there is about them finicky bass...in fact, I don't know
a whole lot !

The lake is just slightly stained, with lots of grass beds, some cypress
trees and stumps, and an adequate amount of tulies along the banks. I
have my best luck late in the evening on the inside of the weed beds,
and a few feet outside the tulie stands. I caught about 8 or 9 tonight,
nothing big, 1 to 2 lbs., but with my ultra light spinnng gear and 5 lb
test, it's fun!!!

Thanks again...and don't ever hesitate to share your experiences with
me....I've been fishing for over 50 years, and I probably know something
about the sport, but the longer I fish, the more I realize just how much
I "don't" know!

John K