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This is the key to master the hottest summertime bass fishing of the year.
If you can stand the hottest summer temps of the year, you can find yourself in some of the best bass fishing imaginable.
Deeper. Thicker. Current.
Say it out loud.
Repeat it in your head.
In this Ike in the Shop, I’m out in the Wilderness Systems Tactical Pro 128—my go-to kayak for power fishing—and I’m grinding through brutal summer conditions: 95° air, 88° water, zero wind, high sun. It’s miserable.
And it’s perfect.
Because when you know where to look…
You can still smash ’em.
This is the summer code I live by:
🎯 Deeper – Cooler water, more oxygen, bait hanging deep, and big bass stacked.
🌿 Thicker – Mats, laydowns, docks, lily pads. Shade is life. Lily pads? Sunbrellas for bass.
💧 Current – Flow means cooler water, steady food, and ambush zones for aggressive fish.
These three zones all have one thing in common:
OXYGEN. FOOD. SHADE.
That’s what the bass are hunting when the water’s boiling.
Whether I’m frogging mats, flipping wood, or dead-sticking a soft stick bait in 7–8 feet, this is my go-to strategy when it’s hot as hell—and it works everywhere.
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Say it. Beat it in. Fish it.
DEEPER. THICKER. CURRENT.
👇 Drop a comment — what’s YOUR favorite summer zone: Deeper, Thicker, or Current?
Baits Featured In This Episode Of Going Ike:
👉Missile Jigs Ike's Mini Flip Flipping Jig
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Missile_Jigs_Ikes_Mini_Flip_Jig/descpage-MBIMF.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Powerbait Shape 108 Craw
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Shape_108_Craw/descpage-BPSO.html?from=ikedup
👉Molix Pop Frog
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Molix_Pop_Frog/descpage-MXPF.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Powerbait MaxScent The General
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_The_General_Worm/descpage-DMGS.html?from=ikedup
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🎣 Mike Iaconelli Signature Gear:
• Abu Garcia IKE Signature 3.0 Spinning Reel
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_IKE_Signature_30_Spinning_Reel/descpage-RVOIK.html?from=ikedup
• Abu Garcia IKE Power Series 3.0 Casting Rods
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_IKE_Power_Series_30_Casting_Rods/descpage-ABIIKPW.html?from=ikedup
• Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Line
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Trilene_100_Fluorocarbon_Line_Clear/descpage-FBTR.html?from=ikedup
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⚡️ GOING IKE — New Episode Every Tuesday at 12PM!
Going Ike is my day-in-the-life fishing series — from the road trip to the first cast, epic catches to heartbreak losses, and everything in between. Real fishing. Real emotion. Big surprises.
Watch the full GOING IKE playlist here:
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⚙️ IKE IN THE SHOP — Every Thursday at 12PM!
Every Thursday I’m back in the shop breaking down gear, customizing tackle, rigging boats and kayaks, and sharing the tips and tricks that help me compete at the highest level.
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