July Fishing by "G"

July fishing...I try to beat the heat by taking plenty of water and Gatoraid with me. I always use a good sun screen. I have my boat rigged with two 64 inch golf umbrellas to keep some of the suns rays off of me.

I like to push crankbaits on some of the lakes near me that are too small to pull crankbaits on. I run them off the front of the boat like a spider rig. I rig up with one ounce weights with the swivel and crankbait 30 inches below it. I normally run them from 12 to 15 ft. deep in 20-25 FOW. This method makes it a lot easier to control the lines and also give you the opportunity to make tighter turns than you can make pulling. This is a great method of crappie fishing and as Forest Gump says.....ya never know what your gonna get....and this is true because you can catch about anything this way.

I like to keep the trolling motor set on number three and the movement of the boat has a cooling effect if there is not any breeze blowing. Remember to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and Gatoraid even if you do not feel thirsty. Take advantage of fishing in the shade when you can and just take care not to overheat....a few fish is not worth it. Have fun and stay safe....hope to see you on the water.