{"id":6018,"date":"2025-01-10T11:15:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/top-5-baits-to-catch-big-bass-in-august\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T11:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T16:24:54","slug":"top-5-baits-to-catch-big-bass-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videos.lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/top-5-baits-to-catch-big-bass-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Baits To Catch BIG BASS In August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ghbCJ72VxFk?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>August is tough for most but it&#8217;s my favorite time of the year! Here&#8217;s the top 5 baits to catch big bass in August.<br \/>\nI do things different than most when it comes to August bass fishing. I love this time of year. I don&#8217;t fish at night I get out first thing in the morning and catch aggressive bass that are schooling. These are the baits I do it on. <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Gear In This Video:<\/p>\n<p>Heddon Spook OneKnocker:  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ijo37I\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ijo37I<\/a><br \/>\nBooYah Prank: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/44mya5D\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/44mya5D<\/a><br \/>\nNichols Lake Fork Flutter Spoon: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KoE66q\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KoE66q<\/a><br \/>\nDamiki Jig Head: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3g1FUX0\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3g1FUX0<\/a><br \/>\nDamiki Amor Shad: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3SKIMpf\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3SKIMpf<\/a><br \/>\nYum FF Sonar Minnow: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3UFeRAq\" 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rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3NIAD4R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Boat and Accessories:<\/p>\n<p>Caymas Boats: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3DQJQDh\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3DQJQDh<\/a><br \/>\nBest Caymas Dealer:  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3K1W50c\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3K1W50c<\/a><br \/>\nBoaters Insurance Agency:  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OUvszF\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OUvszF<\/a><br \/>\nBoat EFX Trailer Steps: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EzIESa\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EzIESa<\/a>  Discount Code BassGeek5<\/p>\n<p>MY COMPLETE GARMIN SETUP BOW AND CONSOLE:<br \/>\nConsole:<br \/>\n2x Garmin Echomap 126 Ultras: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/43r8O5J\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/43r8O5J<\/a><br \/>\nTransducers:<br \/>\nDown and Side View GT36UHD-TM: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/43uCj6P\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/43uCj6P<\/a><br \/>\n2D In Hull Garmin GT8HW-INH: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3XSYgLu\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3XSYgLu<\/a><br \/>\nBow:<br \/>\nGarmin Force Trolling Motor: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/46TUB48\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/46TUB48<\/a><br \/>\n1 Echomap 126 Ultra: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/46TUB48\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/46TUB48<\/a><br \/>\n1 GPSMap 1222: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3NVBXQN\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3NVBXQN<\/a><br \/>\nLiveScope Transducer: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Diltx6\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Diltx6<\/a><br \/>\nGPS Compass Puck: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ruQITb\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ruQITb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Camera Gear:<br \/>\nYOLOtek: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bassgeekyolotek\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/bassgeekyolotek<\/a> Code: BASSGEEK up to 38% off<br \/>\n3x&#8217;s Gopro Hero 5 Blacks: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZhYITT\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZhYITT<\/a><br \/>\nRode Video Mic Go: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31QrL2l\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/31QrL2l<\/a><br \/>\nSaramonic SR-XM1 Omnidirectional Microphone and Play Mic<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KG57Uy\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KG57Uy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Top 5 baits for summer bass. Top 5 baits for largemouth bass in august. Top 5 baits for august bass. top 5 lures for August bass.<\/p>\n<p>#top5baits #august #augustbassfishing #top5lures #summerbassfishing #bigbass #fishingvideos #bassgeek #bassfishing #fishing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August is tough for most but it&#8217;s my favorite time of the year! Here&#8217;s the top 5 baits to catch big bass in August. I do things different than most when it comes to August bass fishing. I love this time of year. 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