How To Catch Bass Right Now, Even Though Its HOT!

It's HOT outside! That's good news for bass fishing! Hot temperatures put bass in predictable locations and we're going to show you how to target them! With just a few simple baits you can catch fish all through the heat of Summer, no matter how hot it gets!
Whether you prefer fishing shallow or offshore, Summer heat will help you catch more fish. Shallow fish move into shadows (we'll explain this in the video) and deep fish make room to let the giants feed. We target them during periods of high sun using large profile baits in likely locations. Summer fishing is easy once you apply this approach!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we recommend in the video. We've even included our favorite colors for each bait, as well as some of the rod and reel combos we use to fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
FROGS...
•Savage Gear DC Walker: bit.ly/2VVjRVl
Colors: Gill, Olive Chartreuse
•SPRO Bronzeye 65: bit.ly/2sz9Qje
Colors: Killer Gill, Nasty Shad
TEXAS RIG FLIPPING...
Tungsten- Swagger Tungsten Vader Weight: bit.ly/2NjDYtV
Size: 1.5 oz
Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap: bit.ly/2sBsR1Z
Size: 4/0
•Netbait Baitfuel 4" Paca Slim: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Color: Black Shadow Flare, Tilapia Magic
•Jackall Archelon: bit.ly/2uo4sN5
Colors: School Bluegill, Black Blue Silver Flake
•Big Bite Bait BFE: bit.ly/2Ce0tf7
Colors: Tilapia Magic, Tilapia
FLIPPING JIG...
•Dirty Jigs No Jack Flippin Jig (3/4 oz): bit.ly/2fx8YBI
Colors: Hematoma, The Go To
•Netbait Baitfuel 4" Paca Slim: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Color: Black Shadow Flare, Tilapia Magic
JIG FISHING...
•Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2amL3of
Colors: Hematoma, The Go To
•Netbait 4" Paca Slim: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Colors: Black Shadow Flare, Tilapia Magic
CRANKBAITS...
•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Summer Minnow, Chartreuse Blue
•Azuma Z Boss: bit.ly/2poLKUC
Size: 22
Colors: Grand Shad, Gold Digger
WOBBLE HEAD...
•XZone Lures Adrenaline Craw: bit.ly/3ebTO5h
Colors: Junebug, Dark Junebug
•Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football: bit.ly/2jOY1Ns
Size: 1/2 oz, 4/0 Hook
BIG SWIMBAITS...
•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: bit.ly/3aV6peA
Colors: Chrome Gill, Tactical Shad
•Megabass 8" Magdraft: bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad
FROG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride B 7'3" Extra Heavy: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL B (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (65 lb): bit.ly/2clBRiQ
FLIPPING COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'11" Extra Heavy: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL A (HG): bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
JIG FISHING COMBO...
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Sufix Advance Mono (20 lb): bit.ly/3GJEUix
BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Fenwick Eagle 7'5" Medium Heavy Moderate: bit.ly/3VLYWTC
Reel- Daiwa Fuego CT: bit.ly/35hugfH
Line- Seaguar InvizX (15 lb): bit.ly/2oVsG2Y
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY...
Boat- Skeeter FXR 21: bit.ly/43GvGQh
Motor- Yamaha VMAX SHO 250 HP: bit.ly/3xolFv0
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex Quest: bit.ly/41RErpY
Electronics- Humminbird Apex 13: bit.ly/3pdaK1q
Anchors- Minn Kota Raptors: bit.ly/3iMUrEJ
Camera- GoPro Hero 12: bit.ly/3MwQToy
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: bit.ly/3UewJEx
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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#Summerfishing #fishingtips #bassfishing

[@takG6]

“Embrace the suck” would definitely do well on a T-shirt. It’s a saying used in the military quite frequently so you could even theme it towards vets fishing.

[@zachg5356]

Would be even better on like a camo sunshirt

[@LucasFernandes-ut6yv]

That shits gay

[@BoostedMK6]

Man I miss hearing that. “F it” also helped get through everything.

[@gi_jake_3255]

I have a shirt that says embrace the suck. i think nine line has it or grunt style.

[@johntony6974]

The universe is so weird. At work literally yesterday my supervisor said “gotta deal with the suck” And I said “hey, we said something similar in the army, embrace the suck!” Then today i come across this video and comment lmao

[@bernjwallace6877]

Every season in all weather conditions is the best bite for Matt and Tim.😬

[@jtotherog]

😂😂😂 agreed

[@blizama27]

Good morning..... heading to the lake!!!...tight lines 😊

[@brianwills4398]

Good luck . I hope you catch a pb 🤙

[@tacticalbassin]

Awesome! Good luck today!

[@nicklauer8255]

Smallies were catching good in TN yesterday good luck!

[@brianrobinson9979]

​@nicklauer8255 where do you go for smallies?

[@adammitchell3462]

I've still got a 12 hour shift to pull before I start my weekend but I'm headed to the lake as soon as I clock out today lol

[@tacticalbassin]

Congrats Adam! We hope you catch a giant!

[@adammitchell3462]

@@tacticalbassin dude I caught my pb that day...on a plopper. That's happened twice,2 weeks in a row I hope I break my record again this week

[@DrMavity]

You guys have given me the push to keep throwing my magdraft and I finally got my first big bass this weekend on the mag! Thanks guys!

[@TheWaterHopper]

Timing couldn't have been better. Hitting the lake this afternoon after work and I'll be employing a few of these tactics. Thanks as always!

[@tacticalbassin]

We hope you catch a big one!

[@funkymojo111]

Went out yesterday (7/25), it was 90-something, all I could think of was that phrase. Endured the day with a gallon of beverages but was rewarded with a 4lber during the hottest part of the afternoon. Caught it on a Neko-rigged 4.5" Missile Baits Spunk Shad.

[@jimmychang1433]

Been 105 in ok but been catching lots of blue gill seem to be hunting same as usual in the shade around midwest, i been using rooster tail but id like to target bass more and onely have luck with them on top water any tips thankful for✌️

[@AdventureswithVal]

I’m glad you broke this down, I had someone fire down on me stating fish only bite in the early am and later evenings but not Bass; and that’s what I fish for thanks for this.

[@johntony6974]

All fish generally have ‘hotter’ eating times. They’ll eat at any time, if they’re eatin’. If that makes sense. But sunrise/sunset is your best bet with any fish, including bass Doesn’t mean it’s the ONLY time they eat.

[@AdventureswithVal]

@@johntony6974 thank you

[@alanrasmussen4097]

I embrace the "suck" with a big middle finger and I night fish this time of year. Heat and a$$hat rec boaters keep me off the water during the daytime. Launch at 11pm fish till 8 am. So many ways to catch them at night this time of year. Having a blast! Also I would have never discovered the awesomeness of night fishing without your vids, thanks guys.

[@thexbooksx]

"if you're out there baking with a plan". Love it.

[@brianrobinson9979]

"Baking with a Plan" should be on a long-sleeve UV shirt

[@stewartjordan316]

I targeted offshore brush piles for the first time this past Friday. Shaky heads really did me well. Thanks for the great advice!

[@rich_v]

Took my nephews out this weekend! Perfect video to watch right now while fishing in 100+ degree weather.

[@jamesellenburg9667]

Bridges are a big deal in the heat of the day. I’ve heard you guys talk about this heat of the day before. It definitely works.

[@liamfoustino3637]

Fishing from the bank i usually fish the edge of pads with minimax or smaller drop shot cause I don’t got the gear to punch and the fish in my lake are smaller and skiddish

[@clintonbruning]

I don’t think I have ever heard matt say a season that isn’t the “best time to be on the water” 😂. I like the mindset though 👊🏽

[@polychris5961]

Embrace the suck is actually a military moniker, and has been used for years to help motivate soldiers through some of the tough challenges they face on any given day. Shirts with this on it are already out there

[@richardhom1614]

Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, maybe Coasties, and possibly the Space and Air folks

[@flusterbaited_fishing]

Awesome video, THANK YOU FOR THE HOPE, I will target the shade!!! Thanks for all the detail, love it!!!

[@LucidoMafia]

Had my first couple of bites on the 6 in mag slow but had some better ones on the savage gear pulse shad. We had a blast good Lord's willing might try to go tomorrow

[@Foxyaury22]

Brutal here in FL when the sun comes up

[@Steve-ev6vx]

Caught two nice ones this morning before the sun popped over the horizon. Back to the house by 6:00am. I am in Florida and if the heat don't get you, the lightening will.

[@keepitzen]

Stay in the shade, hydrate, wear a hat, fish the shadows

[@Steve-ev6vx]

@@keepitzen It's gonna have to be after the rain and lightening stops. 😂 It ran me off after about an hour and a half.

[@keepitzen]

@@Steve-ev6vx good ol florida. No wonder traffic sucks this morning more than usual

[@jaywiles4609]

Your relief is just one jump away why more bass fisherman don't go swimming blows my mind.

[@trentfranks4507]

Surprised i didn’t hear the dropshot, for me that gets then when nothing else will. Yesterday i put a wacky rig senko on the dropshot and a white fluke. They were hitting both hard. Ledges/deep shade and laydowns in 15ft+ of water. I was out of roboworms and tried 2 baits I rarely use. Just picked up the tactical River2Sea crank, looking forward to trying it. (Lake Lanier)

[@dustinharris8828]

I know yall love wobble heads and I don’t know if yall seen it or not at icast but ryugi is releasing a tungsten wobble head weight, so you can put your own hardware and hooks on it and build your own. Pretty cool stuff!!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Thank you Matt, you sparked an excitement in me to start throwing the Jig and creature bait again after 6-8 years ❤👊

[@walkerjones5756]

Come to my farm in South Georgia to help me fish. We got some monster double digit fish that are stubborn! I need help!

[@alexrivero3299]

Thanks Matt! Truly appreciate you and Tim!!! You guys are awesome and love to see the knowledge and passion you both have. Thank you for always pushing forward and being creative with new contant.. God bless you both and you're families.

[@patrickcollins3365]

Thanks for turning me on to the wooble head and the adreniline craw. I have got a lot of bass on Douglas Lake with it, and large smallmouth especially love it here.

[@tacticalbassin]

Awesome! We love hearing about success! Way to go, Patrick!

[@lennyjohnson1585]

The 2 things I'm horrible at but love to do bass fishing and coyote hunting, I need a mentor

[@konnerholt6838]

These are some awesome videos! I can’t say how much these videos help me during the year! Especially winter here is Oklahoma. I have a question about big swimbaits, if you guys were fish a big swimbait during the summer . Would a soft plastic swimbait like a Huddleston work for bottom dragging instead of a 12 inch worm?

[@crowe1974]

I'll take dry heat over the humidity any day

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@robertdtimmerman]

Summer time heat…..next to a Jerk bait, my other piece of Kryptonite!! There are docks on the little 10 acre lake I fish, but I can only get to 1 dock at the edge of the lake damn. The rest of the docks are at the foot of a steep hill that houses sit on and boats are not allowed on the lake. The home owners are not to welcoming to outsiders fishing from their docks. I don’t stress too much about it because I can’t stand the humidity we get here in Louisville and I normally don’t fish the middle of the day. Heat is ok….the humidity absolutely sucks! I will keep your tips I mind though for when I can convince my brother to take his boat out.

[@SeanShanahan9]

Good stuff matt, going to try the owner jungle wide forsure . Thank you for the work you guys put in.

[@nateroo]

Great info as always; it brought up a different issue I've had.... deep hook removal. ...there is one scene at 2:40 where you're reaching into the bass's mouth with almost your whole fist and disengaging the jig hook. Would you please consider doing a vid on getting deep hooks out? I always see guys stickin' their hands into the bass's throat but you never see how they're actually getting the hook free. Is there some special technique like stickin' your index finger in the bend of the hook and pushing down til the barb comes loose? That's what one guy told me he does. I tried it and thought I was killin' the bass. So if you could explain and possibly demo what the heck you're doing in that mouth to get a hook loose would be appreciated!! I've asked many guys and gotten very few answers. I do know how to try going from under the gills but that doesn't always work either. TV bass shows never show the guy working a hook out. Any consideration for a vid on this would be helpful.

[@richardbossman9875]

One thing I have noticed over the years of informed fishing ( as opposed to favorite lure/ favorite spot/ hope I get lucky fishing) is bass get real predictable in the heat of the day. I could pick fish out of shady areas that people walk by without a second glance ( I’m a shore bound basser) and could even almost time when the bass would move from shade that was disappearing to new spots that were going to get shady.

[@Thepondguy85]

I have learned so much from y'all thank you. I'm in Texas I went out yesterday and caught 22

[@jimmychang1433]

The bass in tx big brother😂

[@fiddlefishing]

Thanks for the tips coach!

[@Michael-s2p3p]

Or move to northern Maine like me and count on one hand the number of really hot days.

[@lukemilhauser2867]

I've been using the whopper plopper under tree lines and alone the trees right before hitting the shade and they are railing it😅

[@LiChenyang-gg8jl]

Hey Matt, why there's less and less reaction innovation products in you guys videos right now? I remember the 3 beavers (Kinky, Sweet, Spicy) are your favourite jig trailers before hahahaha.

[@MaineStreamFishing]

Yall make it sound easy lol i been on the struggle bus for a month and a half

[@MacLomax]

I drive the struggle bus.

[@MaineStreamFishing]

@@MacLomax minimum im sitting shotgun lol Spring was amazing! first week of June was like a light switch!!!

[@scottielentz9401]

Must be nice to be fishing right now. I gotta wait til tomorrow, but I'm going to my honey hole.

[@donaldmartin4980]

One word-- grenades

[@garyplowman5838]

Great video Matt very useful in search of these Bass this time of the year. Thank you bud very helpful 👍🏻

[@themulletinfluencer6032]

What’s more of an “embrace the suck” me sitting at work half day with the boat loaded outside or going to fish the heat of the day soon as this half day is over?!?

[@tacticalbassin]

The longest days at work are spent with a boat in the parking lot! Hang in there!!!

[@matthall8378]

Today was my toughest day on the river. The only thing they would bite was a Zoom ultravibe speed craw. I got 1 bass and missed 2. Im gonna try these tips tomorrow!

[@jimmychang1433]

When the fish are tpugh ill usually throw ultra light, id rather get 5 pan fish than just 1, 2 pounder

[@matthall8378]

@@jimmychang1433 I'll downsize to a ned rig or grub but still dont catch much bluegills. I see people catching on live bait but I only caught 1 green sunfish and it was on a wacky rig go figure! I've caught hundreds of bass but no gills!

[@jimmychang1433]

@matthall8378 you should give 1/16 Oz panther inline spinnerz (all patterns the yellow one with red dots is my favorite👌) a try, the blue gill that about 8 inch in length hit them because they look like a bug I think especially around logs and rocks where they like to hunt and run around looking for easy food. I have been wanting to practice some Ned rig, and wacky rig fishing in the future for bass

[@matthall8378]

@@jimmychang1433 I think I got black and white in line spinners.

[@jimmychang1433]

@matthall8378 if they are small you can do very good almost any day

[@offgridwhitetails8768]

I thought you guys moved to Texas ? Did I miss something somewhere. lol. Just curious cause never hear anything about Texas lakes.

[@DonFinesseTV]

So would you focus on the shaded side of the lake during the day?

[@AndyAnthonyLavonHuntLevo-no6ys]

Hiw big was the bass in the clip as you began to talk about shade

[@NathanWoods-ff1em]

Good afternoon, Matt. My buddy and I are fishing a night tournament on Lake Murray in South Carolina from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. What and where would you suggest we throw? The water temperature is about 85.

[@getstraight234]

I live in Wa state and it's 100°+ if you got any tips or pointers for us guys up north it would be greatly appreciated.

[@thedude4044]

Great upload! So today in mid missouri, we actually have a high of 78 with overcast. Obviously im going to fish all the shade, but do the fish roam more on days like this or are they just conditioned to find the shade as the daysl draws on?

[@richardbossman9875]

Serious question, do you find that the “color line” changes depth depending on the time of day? I’d imagine that light would penetrate deeper when the sun was straight overhead rather than rising or setting and going through at an angle.

[@zSnippy50]

Hey Matt I was curious how long do y’all typically tie y’all’s leaders on bait casters?

[@omalysiragusa9747]

“High Sun, High Heat, Slick Calm… Misery” Florida… RIGHT NOW 😅😂

[@20block.Pologroundz]

I’m like the only fisherman out in my area, my wife thinks I’m crazy when I’m out and it’s 115 outside, I try to stay away from grass or weeds because it feels hotter because of lake breeze.

[@Kykayakbasser]

Get them hands and ears covered up! Thanks Matt!

[@Tbowie13]

Yeah buddy, if I can't jack em on a jerkbait, the jig is king for me. Our Ozark home-lakes are very jig friendly! Jerkbaits, jigs and deep cranks.

[@paulenglish1741]

Hey Matt, I am going punching tomorrow, and I need your advice . I need a 2oz. Wt. to get through my mats here, I have some 2oz. D&M COSTOM BAITS Mat Rat Punch Jigs, have you ever used these and do have any opinions on them.

[@itllkeal]

I've caught most of my trophy sized fish in the suckiest weather. Heat or Cold

[@peekay1563]

So im in canada tryning to get first 5 pound large mouth and water only gets to 77 max mostly 72-75 so does this still apply becuase i try shade and get nothing sometimes.

[@dharlow904]

What size adrenaline craw with the 1/2 oz 4/0 wobble head?

[@matthewjones7222]

How to fish from the banks in the heat also just wondering

[@I.like.fishing.60]

My football coach always used to say embrace the suck 😂

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

What do you think of a loomis MB785 IMX? I’m looking to build a short frog rod and north fork has a 685 MB that’s a remastered 785. I can’t find much info on either blank

[@JohnMarkSass]

Would you recommend the Diawa tatula ct or the shimano slx xt

[@trevorharyett]

Bass are colorblind to yellow, so they don't actually see chartreuse - it looks white to them

[@ladder197]

Embrace the suck. Love it!!!

[@unf8able01]

I had a question. I fish with an ultralight spinning reel and was wondering if 10 to 15 lb braid is small enough to not need a leader?

[@davidfelton3084]

For ultralight finesse fishing, leaders are all about visibility since you don't finesse fish typically around heavy cover or in very dirty water. Hi-Viz braid is popular so the angler can see their line (but so can the fish in clear water), so a near invisible fluorocarbon leader is recommended.

[@unf8able01]

@@davidfelton3084 what size leader would you recommend for 10 lb braid

[@davidfelton3084]

@@unf8able01 anywhere between 6lb in open/very clear water up to 10lb in more stained and/or brush or other cover.

[@unf8able01]

@@davidfelton3084 thank you for the information

[@user-em4ir9sw7t]

I always embrace the suck, every day not just fishing, every day, I do something that don't want to do, it's itched in my brain, I make it a habit to always embrace the suck, just do it and it becomes habit.

[@IAmTheOriginalDan]

I do not for a second think that the bass hit a frog based on it being painted like a blue Gill!😂they don't even see it!

[@xXc00pieXx]

Embrace the suck... I'd buy that shirt 😂😂😂

[@MjdMike1948]

Please put "embrace the suck" on a shirt.. i would totally buy one!

[@davelindsey6890]

I get it but, nah, no fishing is worth me being out in my kayak and under the merciless sun in the middle of the day during July.

[@WallsBaits]

Hey man I own my own bait company would you care if I sent you some?

[@rileydumpy8316]

I straight up turn off any vid that has electronics up front now.. h8 that im like this

[@logannewman4532]

118° I'm sitting my ass in a float tube.

[@JustInfoYang]

1st🎉

[@c.ccapital206]

This videos caused me to spend another $100… unsubscribed

[@ChemitasFishing]

My average daily temp is 114° lol I bank fish & I only fish shady spots. They hang out together. I was throwing a Bass Pro XPS Mean Eye swimmer in bluegill 1/4 its a goby style swim bait . With some monster bass Procure®Baitwaxx and thump I knew it was at least a 4lb. I've caught many dinks and on a light casting setup you can feel the runs and head shakes nicely. Spit my lure once he broke the surface caught the dinks hanging around i switched to a weightless stick bait and cleaned them up of the stump. 🦾🙏