targeting bass with bluegil baits

bass fishing with bluegill swimbaits

By John Liechty ®

Summer 2022

BLUEGILL

BAITS

fsourmmertime bassin’

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background image by lovepixs from Pixabay

A

s the summer heat

rolls in, we can say

goodbye to the wonders of spring with a slight

feeling of remorse. The rolling

green hillsides fade from a

vibrant green to a light brown.

The spawn season will have

subsided and the bass will be on

a new program. However, one

thing is for sure. They will still

be eating, and sometimes they

will feed more often and more

aggressively. There are two

main reasons why.

First, the spawn can be

extremely strenuous and take

a toll on both male and female

bass. The act of clearing a nest,

laying eggs and then guarding

the offspring will wear them

out. And, for this reason, once

it’s completed, it’s time to

rejuvenate and establish a

healthy weight once again.

The only way to do this is to

feed heavily, relax and repeat

process.

Second, as the water

temperatures rises so does

the metabolism of any cold-

blooded creature. Meaning

to sustain a healthy weight,