{"id":11908,"date":"2026-09-07T07:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T12:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videos.lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/07\/80-of-summer-bass-are-in-these-3-places\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T07:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T12:08:58","slug":"80-of-summer-bass-are-in-these-3-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videos.lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/07\/80-of-summer-bass-are-in-these-3-places\/","title":{"rendered":"80% of Summer Bass Are in These 3 Places"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GjAMxjJQmd0?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Trying to figure out where to find bass in summer? This video breaks down the 3 best summer bass fishing spots to check first, how to eliminate dead water, and when to fish shallow cover, offshore structure, or big grass flats. If you\u2019re asking, \u201cWhy am I not catching bass in summer?\u201d or \u201cShould I fish shallow or deep for bass right now?\u201d this gives you a simple system for finding the high-percentage water.<\/p>\n<p>Summer bass fishing is not about randomly running the bank or fishing every good-looking spot. Most bass usually set up in a small percentage of the lake, and once you understand the main summer bass locations, you can stop wasting time and start fishing areas that actually hold fish.<\/p>\n<p>In this video, we cover:<br \/>\nHow to find bass in summer using the 80\/20 rule<br \/>\nWhen shallow cover still holds bass in hot weather<br \/>\nHow muddy water, high water, shade, grass, docks, wood, and shoreline cover affect summer bass<br \/>\nHow to find offshore bass on points, humps, ledges, roadbeds, brush piles, and drops<br \/>\nHow to use depth range and baitfish to choose the right offshore structure<br \/>\nHow the thermocline changes summer bass depth<br \/>\nWhy big grass flats can be the best summer bass fishing pattern on natural lakes<br \/>\nThe isolated-cover wildcard spot that can hold big summer bass<\/p>\n<p>If you want to catch more bass in summer, the key is learning which water to eliminate and which 3 types of spots deserve your time.<\/p>\n<p>My full 5 hour bass fishing course:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aQqZKnLmhjc\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/aQqZKnLmhjc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chapters<br \/>\n0:00 Where Bass Live in Summer<br \/>\n0:42 Shallow Cover for Summer Bass<br \/>\n3:32 Offshore Structure Bass Fishing<br \/>\n7:29 Thermocline and Summer Bass Depth<br \/>\n9:32 Best Baits for Offshore Structure<br \/>\n11:13 Big Grass Flats for Summer Bass<br \/>\n14:39 Isolated Cover for Big Summer Bass<br \/>\n16:53 Full Bass Fishing Course<\/p>\n<p>Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/MillerTech10off\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/MillerTech10off<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Catch More Bass podcast with Tom Redington. Audio podcast version available on Apple, Spotify and other major podcast platforms.  New episodes Mondays at 2 PM Central.<br \/>\nYouTube: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T<\/a><br \/>\nApple: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/catch-more-bass\/id1842586566\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/catch-more-bass\/id1842586566<\/a><br \/>\nSpotify: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow Tom for More Bass Fishing Content<br \/>\nFacebook: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TomRedingtonFishing\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TomRedingtonFishing<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/TomRedington\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/TomRedington<\/a><br \/>\nTikTok: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@TomRedington\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@TomRedington<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some links are affiliate links and help support the channel with a small commission for me, at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trying to figure out where to find bass in summer? This video breaks down the 3 best summer bass fishing spots to check first, how to eliminate dead water, and when to fish shallow cover, offshore structure, or big grass flats. 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