Is bass fishing still good in summer down here in FL? I fish from shore because we have no boat. Besides bass panfish should be biting, correct? I fish a local man made lake and a man made canal. Thanks

guess it is my location or bait? maybe the plastics are gettin the oils from my hands and I need some a scent of some sort? 2 weeks ago we were catchin a few bass a dy, last week we caught 2 all week. the panfish are eating nightcrawlers but I cant get any to bite a 1" , 2" grub or tube. Hmmm I dunno just a lil baffled.

I dont have a boat or anything so all my fishin is done from the bank but there is a small patch of grass I will try as soon as the rain goes.

I'm from the jacksonville, FL area. I usually rish rodman resevoir, lake george (and it's creeks)....around the ocala, FL area mostly. The fish bite all year round. You just have to know how to fish them. During this time of year (post-spawn) they are in deeper water and senkos, crankbaits, jigs etc.. anything that will get down there does good. If you fish shallow lakes (like i do alot) then jigs and texas rigged senkos are good for fishing cover. They are a bit harder to catch post-spawn, but when it gets during the actual dog days of summer around here they are easy and fun as anything to catch.

oh yea....if you fish shallow lakes....there's nothing like night fishing during the hot days. I usually fish a small lake in locklossa, fl at night (easy to navigate and i know every tree and creek in there from memory. When the water starts to cool in the afternoon they come out from under the cover (there is a long strip of bank with heavy cover, but deeper water)....it's kind of hard to get them to come out when the water temps get into the 90's....but at night....top water poppers and buzzbaits are GREAT. zara spooks seem to be the best or a mouse (running it across that heavy cover and then into the water).

plus having to fish by ear and feel on topwater....there's nothing like it!