Reading Sonar in Hot Water: Where Summer Bass Stage and Why
Modern sonar makes the summer thermocline visible as a band of suspended bait and structure-holding bass that opens up entire fisheries to savvy anglers.
How Late-Spring Warming Trends Shift Bass Behavior Across the Southeast
Water temperatures climbing into the upper seventies push largemouth bass off the spawning flats into post-spawn recovery, changing tactics across the Southeast.
Catch-and-Release Best Practices for Warmwater Species in Summer Heat
Hot summer water lowers dissolved oxygen and raises mortality on released fish. Proper handling, short fight times, and quick releases keep released bass alive.