Common July Mistakes, Bass fishing

Common July Mistakes

There are many things that go through a fisherman head when fishing in the heat of July, and there is really no one thing that changes your results more than not paying attention to what the elements tell you to do. The most common mistake is leaving fish to find fish. One of the most telling pieces of the puzzle in the heat of July is not paying attention to your bait; if you get a bite in the heat of July there is a reason and it’s generally that the fish are competing in the area your fishing for food and you should work that area completely until your sure you are not leaving active fish.

It is also a mistake not to pay attention to the current, if there is current moving in the area your fishing and you can see the current moving around structure you have an ideal spot that is creating oxygen and holding fish. Current is a tell-tale way to find feeding bass as current creates activity and combine that with oxygen you have an ideal location for active bass; don’t ignore it, fish it thoroughly and be sure you fish every angle around the current movement until you determine that the fish won’t bite or are not there. The bass face into the current but the current under the water because of the structure may be different than it looks at the top of the water column forcing you to fish all angles of the water movement.

Electronics pay dividends when fishing in the heat of the summer as it allows you to target specific offshore structures because you can see them on your electronics. In today’s world we all pay thousands of dollars for the electronics we put on our boats. Do not ignore them, learn to use your electronics and let them guide you in the heat of July so you can actively fish bottom structure in ten plus ft. of water. You can see bait fish, you can learn the differences between species and pick out the bass as you have the eyes on the bottom to pick out the structure; it’s a difference maker it’s your underwater eyes and will help you find fish and advance your fishing level to make you a better fisherman!