When it gets hot, I start fishing at night and slinging a 10" worm - something like the Big Cuz worm from FIVE Bass Tackle.
I'm not really creative with it - why change what's effective!?!?! Here's my typical setup:
- OXIM Smoker or ENOX Shock (I like a long rod here)
- 1/2 oz tungsten
- 17# fluorocarbon on a 7.4:1 reel
- Texas rigged using a centerpin screw-lock and a 32786 jig hook in 5/0 or 6/0 and a bobber stop 1" above the weight
- Fish in 15' - 25' of water
My retrieves are usually a hopping style or slow drag. I'll try both to see how they respond on a given day.
Hope this inspires you to catch some during these hot summer days!
Alex at ALX Rods
