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Shallow Summer Slaunches

1 [The Shallow Option]

While many anglers dream of fishing offshore in the summertime, the potential to wrangle up giant bass in shallow water during the hottest months of the year is still there. Although bass do love to hang around deep structure when the water warms, some of the biggest bass in the lake are often lurking in the shallows. Fishing shallow in the summer isn’t easy, but it can be rewarding.

Quality Over Quantity

It’s no secret that a large number of fish finish spawning and shortly after make the move to deep water. This is not the case on all lakes, as some river systems

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