jigabooyah Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Do most people dread summer fishing? Most of the articles on this website lead me to believe that summer is the worst time for fishing. I have the opposite opinion. I live in Missouri and I love hot weather, mid-day fishing. I catch more and bigger bass in the summer during mid-day than any other time of the year. Now Opine. 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted June 24, 2014 Super User Posted June 24, 2014 Good question. I was thinking the same question earlier today. Summer fishing definitely has its challenges. Especially living down here in S.Fl. Our summer heat and humidity is brutal. Surprisingly though, I don't catch many fish during this time but when I do, they are nice. Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted June 24, 2014 Super User Posted June 24, 2014 I love summer fishing. By far my most productive time, but I'm sure it's different in the south. Quote
long island basser Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 I love summer fishing. By far my most productive time, but I'm sure it's different in the south. X2. .... June , July and August we do well up here in NY. Quote
Mccallister25 Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Its def. different here in the south. The heat and humidity is rediculous to July and August. I'll just wait until about the last hour or hour and a half of light and catch em off the banks. A lot of people night fish, but I dont do much of that. Quote
BigmouthForever23 Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 I live in the NW Suburbs of Chicago and the summers aren't too terrible. Fishing can still be tough at times so I usually go later in the evenings and only go out for an hour or so. Plus, I love to fish topwater and that bite seems to pick up once the water warms up. Quote
David D. Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Come on down to the Texas coast if you want some rough summer fishing. Even at night temperatures can be over 90 degrees with 70% humidity..... Don't get my wrong, fishing is still fun, but it can be a challenge of fortitude. 1 Quote
long island basser Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Come on down to the Texas coast if you want some rough summer fishing. Even at night temperatures can be over 90 degrees with 70% humidity.....Don't get my wrong, fishing is still fun, but it can be a challenge of fortitude.[/quote Yeah, you guys have some brutal summers with the temps and humidity.... Here by me we have not had a single day reach 90 yet. Quote
kfelton0002 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I'm from southeastern KY and fishing has been pretty tough lately. It is ridiculously hot mid day so that time is out for us. If you want to catch anything besides heat stroke you have to fish early morning to late evening. It has been up in the low 90's for a couple weeks now. Summer can put a real damper on fishing, but it doesn't make catching anything impossible. Just a little more challenging, and I have found I have to change baits a lot until I figure out what they want to bite. It's not like early spring when they're chasing lures and biting anything that remotely resembles something to eat. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 26, 2014 Global Moderator Posted June 26, 2014 NIGHT FISHING!!!! X1000 The thought of night fishing during the summer makes me as excited as kid on Christmas Eve 1 Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I would prefer to fish in the spring or fall personally. I have caught far more 7 plus pound bass during the spring and fall. July and August I don't catch as many over 7. The numbers are great sure but I want to catch lunkers. The end of June, July, August and September I have my best luck at night fishing. It is fun catching 20-30 2-4 lbers each day but I would much rather catch 10 bass and have 1 of them be over 7 lbs. Don't get me wrong You can still catch lunker bass during the summer. The second biggest bass I have caught an 8 lb 10 oz was caught during the second week of July. In my opinion the big fish bite is much more consistent during the spring and fall. Quote
Shanes7614 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 IMO the big fish bite EVERY day!!!! Just need to be where they are feeding!!! Most people say spring because that's when a lot of the females are carrying eggs and weigh more.... Fall both make and female are gorging themselves just like bears do getting ready for winter... ALL of these fish although maybe a little lighter during summer are all aggressively feeding every day during the summer!!!! Everyone just needs to be able to find where the big girls go during hot weather and long days of sunlight. This is just a guess on my part but summer fishing doesn't bode well with a high percentage of guys because they do not like to fish in deeper water nor at night!!! 2 Quote
flyingmonkie Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Summer fishing is great! Just requires extra sunscreen and beer. 2 Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Since I apparently am a rookie at consistently catching 5 pound plus bass in the summer months I would like to hear every bodies favorite summertime technique preferably from some northern fisherman. Quote
Nice_Bass Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Summer is best for me. Not spread out on shorelines any longer and easier to find on deep breaks or points and usually stacked up. Fishing in 90 plus degree weather really does not bother me at all. 2 Quote
Fish Murderer 71 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I so much prefer summer fishing to winter fishing! 1 Quote
Gary0155 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Summer just means fishing alllll night long!!! 1 Quote
John V Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 I wish AL's 90 degree weather was like IL's 90 degree weather.... 1 Quote
thehooligan Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 I like summer fishing mostly for throwing Topwater at night. Love throwing pop-x's, Sammy's, buzzbaits, and frogs. But, I'd personally take fall fishing all year long. Would much rather be fishing comfortably in a hoodie... 1 Quote
Nice_Bass Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 I wish AL's 90 degree weather was like IL's 90 degree weather....Im not sure there is a difference...you average humidity is 89% ours 86%...for the coolest part of the day and same difference but lower for both at hottest. We just don't complain about it because it will be below 0 in 6months lol 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted June 29, 2014 Super User Posted June 29, 2014 I like summer a lot more than spring. At least in summer you have somewhat consistant weather. Quote
BigBassLoveSenkos Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 I'd fish in death valley if there was a lake there, but no way I'd fish at the north pole. Thankfully Indiana weather isnt so extreme in the summer. Dusk/dawn/night fishing is perfect for me during the week. On the weekends, if I'm on the water mid-day, I target deeper waters, boat docks, and shaded areas. Pre-spawn is the best period hands-down, but summer can be extremely productive for both numbers and weight. Quote
gobig Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Weights go down in the summer months but the fish are more predictable. 1 Quote
PersicoTrotaVA Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 If I could, I'd fish 365 days a year. Weather doesn't bother me and it doesn't stop a fish's instinct to eat. It's all a matter of finding fish and figuring out what they want to eat. Quote
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