Do you fish around structure?
TIGHT LINES!

It's time to hire a bassin guide half a day in the early morning. Let us know which lake for some recommendations, as I figure someone here is not far away. From there you will figure out whether to gear up for fishing and attacking the learning curve.

Just reading the post I will suggest trying early morning or late evening when it is cooler. The bass don't like the heat any better than we do! Tom

Let us know what lake you are on? I am sure like ouachita said there is probably someone from the club nearby. make sure you post also in the state by state section. if all else fail**** up a local bait shop or tackle shop.

Brian

I also agree with ouachitabassangler.  Fish early in the morning and in the evening on hotter than average days.
Keep trying...TIGHT LINES!

Fishing has been tough here this year also the river I fish has had two real bad floods two years in a row washed out all the timber cover for the fish. Were between three major lakes that have floodedbad the last two years also,the weather here has been an unuasually wet spring and summer,hot humid days. As stated above I have been doing all my fishing after dark did help a little try a night when there is a heavy hatch of Mayflys.I went out one night last week with a friend got in a Mayfly hatch looked like it was snowing but we did get some smallmouth. mcopeland1

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Cant stress that point enough! And drink water, not sodas or juices. I usually wade in the water when I fish, and that helps keep me cool, but I try to drink at least 20 oz. of water about every hour. I put all of my tackle in a backpack that rigged with a Camelback, so everything is right within reach no matter where I am.

As far as the fishing goes, stick to the structure. Its tough to find underwater ledges without a fishfinder, but look for weedlines, creek inlets, and downed trees. Ill usually start with a bait that coveres a lot of water in a short period of time, like a smaller profile spinnerbait or a 2 1/2" crank. If Im not finding anything, I move towards the bottom with a Texas or Carolina rig, then work my way to the surface. Dropshotting seems to produce well when your bait is suspended 2-4ft. off the bottom in water 10ft.+, but its more of a vertical presentation than horizontal. The two times Ill always fish a surface bait is first thing in the morning, and as the sun is setting. Bass start to get aggressive during those times because of the water temps and available forage. You should get bites from the more aggressive fish in the holes during those times. A lot of trout anglers always say "match the hatch", but I think the same thing holds true for bass for the most part. A little side note on topwaters, my personal topwater bait of choice is a 2 1/2" popper, and I caught 12 1 1/2-4lb. bass in 2 hours one morning on a lake that is notorious for a tough bite.

Keep trying though...they're in there!

    This is additional information that was leftout on Hard time catching fish.  When I wrote this topic I forgot some info. The lake that I live on is called Greers Ferry about  9 mile just outside of Clinton Arkansa. If anyone knows where South Fork Recreational Center is I live just around the point. The fish I had caught to my surprise it was out in the big middle of an open area. Just this side of PeeDee creek.  I would be gratful for all the information I can get on this lake as possible. I would love to catch enough fish to have a good fish dinner

I don't know what you're fishing for, but be sure to fish around stuff. Not just out in the open. Fish things like docks, trees in the water, weeds, or rocky shorelines. Unless you have electronics on your canoe that you can use to find structures below the surface out in the open.

I don't know what you're fishing for, but be sure to fish around stuff. Not just out in the open. Fish things like docks, trees in the water, weeds, or rocky shorelines. Unless you have electronics on your canoe that you can use to find structures below the surface out in the open.

hi, i was reading your post, you should try around lilypads and stuff like that, if there isnt any, fish around rocks, stumps underwater grass, or low hanging trees, use topwater lures and worms . if this doesn't work than try rubber worms, cast them toward the shore and real them in on the bottom and give them a jerk every once in a while, if this doesnt work than try like a 6" swim bait out in the open, good luck and i hope i cold help.

what kind of lures are you using