Fishing Report for Spotted Bass using Vertical Jigging Deep (20'+) in Summer

Item: Lake Norman
Author: Will Price

Will Price

Silver Ambassador

7/28/21

Lake Norman

Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows

The water temps are now into the upper 80’s and fishing conditions have gotten tough. However, schools of spotted bass can be found along the main river channel but they are going to be suspended over deep water just above the thermocline. Once found they can be caught with several baitfish presentations as: try dropping down to them and twitching a soft plastic jerk bait in a very transparent color, or suspending a dropshot at their depth, or counting down the sink of a smimbait and slow rolling it through the school. Also an umbrella rig is an excellent choice. They’re some schools mixed in with hybrid striped bass so the bite could get interesting for those who seek after the hybrids. Catfish are feeding heavy right now along points and humps especially if you locate some muscle beds you can bet the blue cats will be there feeding on them so throw some kind of live bait rig near bottom for them. But please remember to make yourself and others to stay hydrated while out in these humid hot summer conditions, it will be the determining factor for a good day on the water!

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