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Daily fishing report

The hot days of summer are still upon us, and the bass remain in their summer patterns, usually around vegetation in 5-6 feet of water.

Vegetation offers bass and their prey protection and food. It also acts as a filter and source of oxygen. But not all vegetation holds bass. I often have fished acres of submerged grass with little success then come to a patch in about the same depth and found success. I normally use spinnerbait or topwater bait. These cover several depths quickly and penetrate grass easily.

Once I locate fish, I slow and work a plastic worm to entice less active (and often bigger) bass. I have caught huge bass on weightless 8-inch worms after catching small ones in the same area with spinnerbait. Once you find active grass, slow down. Big bass often are lazy.

-- Lenny Crispino guides on Lake Tarpon. Call (727) 938-2379.

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