I'm guilty of retiring once it gets past about 9-10 o'clock but- mostly because I'm getting older and have some health issues- can't take the direct sun for long. Sitting on a kayak in the middle of a lake- it will cook you man. If you live in the southeastern US like me- it gets unbelievably hot in July and Aug. But- that means sunrise is perfect- still nice and cool out, the fish are generally feeding topwater- there is literally no other experience like it huh? Feels like sitting on a big piece of glass, watching the dragon flies skim along its surface, the iridescent sunrise reflecting off it- then some hog smashes your frog and slaps you back into reality as you set the hook and remember why you got up so early. I love it. Great video guys- definitely some good stuff in here, even for guys who have fished a long time. A lot of it I had learned or heard but forgotten along the way- it happens. Thanks for the help.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback! I am glad you are enjoying the channel. - Jimi It gets really hot where I live as well. I am younger still so I am going to stay in the heat until I hit that age. I know a few older anglers that are not allowed to fish during the middle days of summer. Good luck to you this summer!

Very helpful tips. Thanks coach!

Thanks for your valuable time and information 👍 I enjoyed watching 👀 your video 📹 Keep Teaching and God Bless 🙌

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Appreciate the feedback - Jimi

I feal like most people are like myself, we only get to fish mainly on the weekends. And my local lake is absolutely filled with pleasure boaters on the weekend during the middle parts of the days. So thats why during the summer, i do all of my fishing at night. Ill start a couple hours before dark, and fish all night long. Its wayyyyy more peaceful after dark lol

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Night fishing is 👍🏽. I am working on getting some night fishing footage for the channel.

@brandonwoodcock4374

Жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingDeclassified the big mommas come out at night!

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

That night bite is also something else!

I'm definitely one of those guys not fishing in the dead heat. But when I do I have caught some of my biggest fish

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

I have caught some bigs in the same situation - Jimi.

I guess I've never considered the brush pile casting shade.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! It is a sneaky little tip for you to think about - Jimi

Thanks for the tips Jimmi..your the man👍

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it 🤙🏽 - Jimi

Shade lines and hard defined edges are so important! I love fishing blue bird skies during the day. You know exactly where those fish are set up along shade lines. That's when I do my best fishing.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! It is fun when you can pattern this too

Thanks for the Good Advice

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Appreciate it. - Goodluck to you this summer - Jimi.

Some great stuff Jimi. I love the heat of the day, most people pack it in, I get my tan on but always have sunscreen and a hoodie.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it 🤙🏽

great tips Jimmi !!

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!!

Your knowledge is great and I hope I can remember all your sage advice. I love your style as well. I'm from NW Arkansas probably why. 😎

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Appreciate it - Jimi

The shade what you talk about how the Sun hit the cover at whatever angle and where the shade was in relation to that and then the best thank you very much that was very helpful

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thanks for watching 👍🏽 - Jimi

Skin care is a good point. Hydration is important too. I think we as fisherman can sometimes focus on fishing and get in the zone and then pretty soon, we realize we haven't had anything to drink in a few hours. Always nice to bring a small cooler or thermos with ice cold beverages when you're fishing in the middle of the day.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! I have my little portable ice chest with waters for the hot days. Thanks for sharing - Jimi

All of them! 👍 I even use moisturizing sun screen to keep my face from roasting… it sure helps!

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for sharing about the sun screen. Good luck to you this summer - Jimi

Full coverage sun shirts and a big straw hat. Been dressing that way for a couple years now and it helps so much. Also love catching bass middle of the day on topwater. Definitely usually a bigger bass that hits it too.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I may need to look into the straw hat - Jimi

@stoneysdead689

Жыл бұрын

Hey bud- thanks for sharing- can I ask what kind of straw hat? I've been thinking about getting one- I'm really light complected and the sun just cooks me. Aftco has a decent looking one for around 40 bucks. But I'm suspicious you're paying mostly for the name and that one of these no name straw hats for 10 bucks from any gardening store would be just as good. Does the one you have hold up and remain comfortable?

How are you gonna talk about how important the moon phase is but not say which moon phase you prefer??

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

I intentionally did not since I would of maybe spoke 5-10 minutes on it. So I decided to keep it short because I wanted this video in the 10-12 minute range. - Jimi.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Also hard for me to say which one I prefer. I will consider other factors with it. Weather and water levels all need to match up with moon phase at times. - Jimi

@BobbyC_

Жыл бұрын

Then do a video on moonphase and how it effects midday fishing.

Caught my biggest bass (9.14 lb) on a topwater Whopper Plopper this past April.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Nice!! That’s a big fish to be caught on a Topwater lure. I bet it was fun! - Jimi

When it comes to fishing shad lines think about what we have that fish don't have We have eyelids imo fish will set up in the shade for several reasons but one has to be to keep the sun out of their eyes

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Good thought! - Jimi

I have caught more lately at 1pm pr so then morning and night

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

That middle of the day bite can be it now! - Jimi

I've been in the sun since I was 10 years old starting in Australia now I'm 60 years old and fighting skin cancer. God is great. Cover up. Maw bass. Great video.

@gregstabryla9945

Жыл бұрын

My condolences to you. I don't want skin cancer but have to get my sun. I'm 64 and try to get as much as I can without crisping. Always have a fishing hoodie in the kayak.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Keep fighting the hard fight! Thanks for sharing - Jimi

What lures do you suggest for fishing shallow bluegill beds in the post-spawn and early summer?

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Good question. This can depend on the type of lake you are fishing. If you are fishing shallower areas, a buzzbait is a choice. If the bluegill beds are deeper which means the water is more clean, a walking style topwater bait/popper. A big worm is another choice I like to use when targeting deeper beds. - Jimi

Yep 👍👍👍👍👍

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it 👍🏽

I would like to fish middlenof day or later but our lakes here in Arizona are flooded with jet skis, Wave boats are causing havoic for bass boats.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Man…. I understand that. I stay away from those lakes or run way up the river arms to get away from the traffic. That is another reason why I preferred the Arkansas river when I was growing up… it did not attract the crowd of people that just boated. Thanks for watching - Jimi

@alanaho4915

Жыл бұрын

@BassFishingDeclassified yes I can run up river most of time, but then it's coming back in and it's a zoo at the dock. :( 😞

Thanks Jimi , I think we ALL made these mistakes.

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thanks for watching

I fish when I can but the moon is a big factor for me

@BassFishingDeclassified

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! - Jimi.