“Dog Days of Summer…. STILL”. Things have been pretty slow in our area with a handfull of fish every here or there. We would have to say that the better reports have come from those that are fishing the back bays and bridges with lures.We probably won’t see much change in this fishing untill we get some kind of weather change… cooler temps especially. That should get the bait moving and the Bass should follow!

However, Pete from the shop fished with our friend Terrence aboard the “T-Bone” the other day and they had some school sized fish on 7″ Fin-S fish, Rainbow Trout color on 3/4 oz Kalins Ultimate lead heads. They caught a few at the Big Meadowbrook bridge and along the banks in Swift Creek. High outgoing tide seemed to do the trick for the guys.

Another customer had some Bass on the Smack-It poppers and 9″ Slug-Go’s in Seadog Creek and in Scow Creek. Again, high water was the deal for this fishing too.

This is a great time of year to try plugging the back bays at night. You’re most likely to see smaller Bass but with light tackle it can be a load of fun. My favorite set-ups are a 7′ medium action spinning rod/reel loaded with 10 or 12lb mono and for a bait-casting outfit, a 7′ rod with a low profile reel loaded with 12 pound mono. These seem to be perfect for throwing 1/2 and 3/4 ounce bucktails, plastic baits like Fin-S Fish, Slug-Go’s, Bass Assasin’s and swim shads. ANY marsh bank that has 6 or 8 feet of water, some good current and a few ditches or mosquito drains is likely to hold a few fish.

Doesn’t seem to be much happening with the Clam Chumming, with only a few reports of a few fish at the bridges and at the West Bar.