Do bass shutdown in Florida in July? Went to 2 different lakes and 3 different ponds in 3 days and no bites at all, was shocked.. don’t remember this happening last year on summertime, what happens in summer that bass act like that here?

They still have to eat! Summer is tough. Get out at sunrise. Slow moving baits will get the most bites. By 10 a.m. they will really shut down.  

4 hours ago, Ravox said:

Do bass shutdown in Florida in July? 

No, Partner and I caught over 30 in Rodman Res, NE Fla. this week. Just gotta find them and know there Summer time pattern on a particular body of water.

2 hours ago, Ski said:

No, Partner and I caught over 30 in Rodman Res, NE Fla. this week. Just gotta find them and know there Summer time pattern on a particular body of water.

Ditto

 

Depending on where you’re at, Summer fishing can be the best down here. 
The thing tho is that more times than not they bite in certain time “windows” better than others. 

Almost always early and late are prime times when they’re more active. 
When it warms up concentrate in and around areas of shade and easy ambush points in cooler water. 
Reef lines, pad fields and especially matted vegetation are ideal. 

 

Florida fishing in 90+ deg water in the middle of the day is not the time to junk fish, You gotta “read” your water. 
You’ll have greater success when you pick your spots, slow down and look for the same things you want…

Cooler water out of the sun and an easy meal. 

 

 

 

Mike

Went out yesterday morning on the Harris Chain with my wife.   At 9 AM, the temperature was already in the high eighties heading into the nineties. The lake was like glass.  By 10 AM, I hadn't seen a fish.  Pulled out my flipping stick and headed to a deep area of pads, grass, docks and shade.  I started down the grass line and caught three fish in 20 minutes.   I'm telling you this so you know bass don't shut down when it's hot, they move.  In the heat of a summer day, they aren't going to be in the same places they will be at 6 AM. Think like a fish.