[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ass fishermen have one more month of steamy days to look forward to before the cool down starts. The main ingredient of fishing during the month of August is “water”. No, not the water where fish live– the water to keep fishermen hydrated. Make sure to pace yourself throughout the day, and keep plenty of fluids with you. It also helps to take a midday break under a shady tree or bridge to let your body cool down. With so much saltwater bait flowing through the marsh, I suggest heading north to find bass. August can be stingy on giving up “green trout” in the marsh, so hunting them in the trees may pay off. With all the rivers down to summer levels, a high tide may benefit you when fishing the upper reaches of our coastal rivers. In early mornings, I like walk baits and prop baits fished around any wood or rock cover. When the sun rises, test out any pad fields with a hollow-bodied frog. If the fish don’t seem to want the frog, try pitching a craw worm with a heavy load (1-1 ½ oz). Start by fishing the outer edge, then begin working your way in. For all the tournament anglers out there, mark your calendars for September 20th. The annual Ron Patterson Memorial Bass Tournament out of Little River Marina will be held then, with all of the proceeds going to the Cancer Society. Everybody is touched by the disease in one form or another, so I encourage all anglers out there to come help in the fight. Look for the information in Coastal Angler Magazine on this annual event. I hope to see everyone at the Little River September 20th.
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