Don’t leave your crankbait box or boxes on the deck.  The baits expand and split.

In my experience, Strike King crankbaits are especially likely to do so.

Also don’t leave your Zman soft plastics in the car…I get reminded of that every summer

And dunk your measuring boards in the water before you set bass on top. 

Extreme heat offers many challenges but I'm getting tired of baby sitting Elaztech ?.

Bring plenty of water. A gallon wasn't enough Saturday. Ran out of water 1/2 mile from the ramp. I was lightheaded and dizzy when I got to the ramp. Went straight to the nearest gas station after I loaded up and got a big bottle of water. 

 

 

Yes it is hot…. I pulled my gear I keep in the truck…. I’ve already ruined bait. I think the heat is hard on mono too. 

If you are using JJ's, it needs to be in a cooler on ice this time of year.

Don’t leave the earthworms in the car. They stink. Bad. 

@Skunkmaster-k

Nothing worse 

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Bring plenty of water. A gallon wasn't enough Saturday. Ran out of water 1/2 mile from the ramp. I was lightheaded and dizzy when I got to the ramp. Went straight to the nearest gas station after I loaded up and got a big bottle of water. 

 

 

 

Hydration starts the day before. If you wake up behind on your intake, it's hard if not impossible to catch up. Be careful man, getting dehydrated can be serious stuff.

29 minutes ago, Skunkmaster-k said:

Don’t leave the earthworms in the car. They stink. Bad. 

Yeah, leave them sitting on the bank, along with the chicken livers. They smell great cooking in the sun. Thanks, guys.

1 hour ago, roadwarrior said:

If you are using JJ's, it needs to be in a cooler on ice this time of year.

Or you could end up being marinated in garlic when you open the jar.

3 minutes ago, fin said:

 

Hydration starts the day before. If you wake up behind on your intake, it's hard if not impossible to catch up. Be careful man, getting dehydrated can be serious stuff.

 

I drink a gallon of water a day regardless of the time of year it is. My doctor says it's one the best things I can do to stay hydrated and in good shape.

 

 

Stay hydrated out there if you are going to fish in this heat.  The heat dome currently over the southwest will be moving north/northeast next week.