These 105-degree days are tough on everybody — especially fishermen — but if you can stand the heat there are fish to be caught out there.
My neighbor Tom Ray and I have fished Lake Bastrop several times recently in June, July and Aug. Throughout that time, the bass school on the surface chasing shad — their favorite dinner. The fish have not been staying on the surface for very long though.
They come up, burst into the shad, and then go back down. You have to be ready and cast quickly. Small minnow-like soft baits are the best, especially when fished on a long leader under a float. When the fish come up it is very exciting, Tom and I caught almost 20 bass last week.
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