Dog Days of Summer

As spring has turned into summer, so do the temperatures. 70 degree temps turn into 90’s and 100’s. Crowds of people who were. Rowing the lake in the spring spawn now are crowding the air conditioner to escape it. But for a few select who keep fishing the heat, there are fish to be found. Deep water trolling, long lining, deep water crank baits, single pole jigging. All are ways to catch fish in the heat of the day during the summer. Here in Mississippi, fish ing in 18-25 ft of water or deeper is the norm during the day. Eagerly morning will catch fish shallow , but as the heat goes up, fish head down to cooler waters. Water temps at the surface can be upper 80’s to lower 90’s. But 20 ft down they can be in the 70’s. Crank baits long lining, spider rigging and single pole can catch fish deep. Hunting deep water brush piles, trees, points are a start. River channels , creeks and ditches also work in the summer. You may have to search a bit to find small schools but they will be there. Play the weather to. If you don’t like to fish blue bird skies and high temps, find partly cloudy or cloudy days with incoming fronts. Fish will be up shallower at these times. Bright spoon style jogging, under spin jigs and 15-25’ dive crank baits on the long line. Sitting at home won’t catch them. Get out and fish around.

Tight lines. CKJigs