conditions and the cadence I use with it is a soft walking action. With the Rio Rico, I use a slow, walking, spitting cadence. When the sun gets a little higher and there is a little ripple on the water, then the Spook can come into play. At this time the cadence should be faster. Pay attention to the bite, there are certain days during the summer when bass will eat topwater all day long. The morning procedure is just the same as in the evening. Areas to fish include flats, bays and secondary points. If there is cover such as brush and grass in the area, all the better. The biggest key is locating the areas that have a good amount of bait fish and that’s where you’ll find the wolf packs. You will have to spend more time making casts in areas with a limited amount of bait fish. Basically, I like shad colors for the Zara Spook like the silver flash. For the Rio Rico, I like the new Klicka Shad and for the Sammy, I like silver.
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Tubes are another option in the heat of the summer on Mead. Canyon and Yamamoto are my favorite brands of tubes. I fish them on a 1/8- to ¼-oz dart head buried in the tube on 6-lb Seaguar Fluoro. I always have a tube ready and my favorite thing is to use it for in the summer months as a follow-up bait for short strikes on topwater and followers. As always, Yamamoto Senkos are a must-have. Areas that work for topwater also work for Senkos. you will find quite a few days that the bass will not commit to a topwater lure. This is when a Senko can work best. If
you know the largemouth are around, stay off the fish and cast in a wacky rigged Senko on the lightest line you can get away with. I usually use 6- to 10-lb test. Make your casts by your targets, with a quiet entry and let it fall on slack line. Another Yamamoto product - a grub can be an effective dropshot bait. The Yamamoto Grub and a Roboworm are
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