One key is suspending your bait about 10 to 11 feet down, so it forces them to come up and feed. Also, these fish can be suspeded, too.
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests starting out by working the outside weed line, usually with plastics. Using a wacky worm jig, work from the inside and then back out to the weed edge, and then turn
A slick way to raise summer slabs from moderate depths.
Bowfishing also is a great shooting activity to do during the summertime, when you are otherwise stuck shooting paper targets or nothing at all.
Small jigs or live bait hooks tipped with a wax worm or minnow is all that is needed on most days.
Channel bass tend to bite more consistently throughout the day compared to weed fish.
How much time you choose to spend looking at your screen is up to you.
Both species are active in the shallows, and trolling spinners at a quick speed can trigger bites of both species.
Most people focus on panfish in spring and maybe fall, but it’s fun to extend that season.
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