Three Tips for Catching June Bass

With the length of day at its peak, June is a great month for bass fishing. Depending on where you fish, the spawn is either over or almost over and the bass are shifting and moving into deeper water in preparation of summer. With the fish fresh off the spawn, it can be a tricky yet rewarding time to catch fish. If you plan on trying your luck peep these couple of tips I put together for catching yourself a healthy limit of LMB in June.

Match the Hatch

This is a good habit of practice no matter what the time of year, however it can pay off big time in June. With the spawn being over, there are thousands of baby bass in the lake. Using silver and green, bass colored senkos has paid of big time for me in the past. It may sound messed up but I seriously doubt a hungry bass would pass up an easy meal, even if it was another bass. Also, during this time of year, bass often feed on dragon flies. Finding a good dragon fly soft plastic, rigging it weedless and throwing it on mono or braid so it floats a little better is a great way to get some explosive action on a summer day. I've even used this rig during mid day hours when fishing is a little more tough.

Check the Moon

I've never been one to pay extra close attention to the moon, however I have noticed that in May and June specifically I have had some absolutely crazy evenings, catching bass after bass as a full moon rose over the lake.

Drop Shot

If the bite is tough, bust out the drop shot. It works shallow and deep and is a for sure way to entice even the pickiest of bass into fighting. Dipping the soft plastic into some smelly jelly or a scent will make them hold on a little longer for that good hook set. I like to rig my drop shots weedless and will often increase the size of my soft plastic if I am catching smaller bass.

Bonus

With the length of day at its yearly peak, June is prime time for staying on the water late. I always try and make a point of being on the water on June 21, the summer solstice. In New England where I grew up, it would stay light out until 9pm. I know in parts of the midwest it stays light even later. Take advantage of these long days and put in time on the water, you'll thank yourself in December.

The beginning of Summer is my favorite time of year for bass fishing. If you feel the same way or have further tips for catching hawgs in June, shoot me an email at newschoolbass@gmail.com, or hit us up on the gram. Welcome to Summer people. Cheers!