2 Of The Best Summer Lures & How To Retrieve Them
- By: Pat Ogletree
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What are the best summer lures and how should you retrieve them to get the most strikes?
In the HEAT of summer, it can be a huge challenge to trigger bites from predatory fish.
It’s hot and they feel it too.
Below are the top lure options and retrieval methods to get the most bites!!
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The Best Retrieves
First, cast the lure out and let it fall to the bottom, and leave it there.
Typically in the spring and fall, I’ll make use of the twitch-twitch-pause retrieve or a constant hop and retrieve.
But when the water heats up in the summertime and the fish slow down, so should your retrieve.
Slow it down and basically just crawl the lure along the bottom.
These fish don’t want to chase down bait as their metabolism slows in the summer.
Top Lure Options
Downsize your lures!
By that I mean use smaller lures rather than the 4 or 5-inch options.
Lures that are 3.5 inches and below are ideal for summertime fishing.
Hook choice depends on the depth you are fishing.
The Power Prawn USA Junior is always with me in the summertime.
Other options I rely on in the summer are lures with a straight tail like any of our jerk shads.
Our jerk shads are 5 inches, however, I will cut them down to 4 inches if I feel that I’m not getting many bites.
Without the tail of paddletail lures, this setup will stay down on the bottom and avoid spooking off sensitive fish.
Also, you can fish tight to docks and cast under mangroves with this setup.
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Thanks for the information. I will try those slower movements
Pat, you mentioned cutting down the jerk shad from 5” to 4”. Do you cut the tail shorter? Thanks. Oh, I just dyed a couple tails on the shrimp like your video.
I cut the head down. I like to leave the tail intact so it glides better. Let us know how the shrimp work too!
Great info, thanks Pat!
Thanks Matt!
I’ll give some soft plastic jerk baits this week. Thanks for the tips!
No problem Matthew!!
awsome tips
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for the tips. Will try this next time on the water
Thanks!!
will try this
Let us know how it goes
Thanks Pat!
No problem!!
As an almost beginner I really appreciate the info
Glad you liked it Carl!!
maybe the area, most is Florida, Mississippi has hot water
It’s hot everywhere this time of year!