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August 2023 – Freshwater
BY: Tim / 0 COMMENTS / CATEGORY: Uncategorized
This time of year, water temperatures typically surge to almost 90 degrees. However, we saw the Simrad depth finder top out at 88 degrees, but that was only for a couple of days. With lots of rain, the water levels were way up in August which meant the fish had lots of places to hide. Tons of fry lined the edges of the canals that connected lakes, and the bass were zeroed in on the baitfish. This made fishing a little tough, and even when we used live shiners the bass weren’t interested. Other techniques needed to be explored, and we found that trolling crankbaits was the most successful. For the tournament angler, this is not a useful tactic, but there are two reasons why we troll. First, the kiddos love reeling in fish. Second, the parents enjoy the moving air in the August heat. Either way, we always try to do anything we can to have a fun, successful day on the water!
