Hot Weather

[tritz18]

I went fishing today and on wed in a normal pond near where I live. Earlier in the summer I was catching about 10 bass a trip, but now as it has gotten hotter the spots (with plenty of cover) that I normally fished gave me little success. Does anyone have any ideas how and where to find the fish. I go in a canoe not a motor boat so I can't really troll the deep places. Can anyone help?

[Bass_Akwards]

Simple,

Senkos.

[tritz18]

I know I fished senkos all morning in areas of cover and only ended up with 2 fish.

[Guest ncbass24]

The fish will be deeper than they were in the early summer when your spots produced. Try fishing deeper structure/ cover with deep diving crankbaits and carolina rigs.

[Bass_Akwards]

it happens to everyone I'd say. I only got 1 or 2 on Monday and Tuesday with Senkos. Then zero on Wednesday. I fished the same area on Friday, that I did on Wednesday, and caught 6 fish including a 3.9 pounder. 18.5 inches long which is a hawg for the ponds I fish here in Boulder Colorado. be patient, theyre in there, waiting for your senko.

I find the fish a little deeper during the day, if it's sunny. They'll be in shade too, where the cover meets the light. For day fishing keep using soft plastics like a brushhog or a good worm. Try spinnerbaits too, theyre as practical and versitile a lure as they make.

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[fish-fighting-illini]

Downsize!

Not as easy to do with Senkos but downsize on your other stuff

[SlateTundra]

I fish deeper, look for shade & over head cover, slow down to a more vertical presentation.  

[bass109]

with a canoe you can go into areas where big motor boats cant, just keep at it

[T-rig]

JIGS!!

[Catt]

Along the Gulf Coast it's hot (90+) from late April through September; I use larger baits and look for vegetation.

Grass = Bass