{"id":64604,"date":"2016-07-11T12:24:49","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T12:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpms.outdoorsfirst.com\/bass\/scott-martin-warm-weather-bass\/"},"modified":"2016-07-11T12:24:49","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T12:24:49","slug":"scott-martin-warm-weather-bass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorsfirst.com\/bass\/scott-martin-warm-weather-bass\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Martin warm weather bass"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scott Martin warm weather bass<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fortunately for us, Bass Pro Shops<\/a> angler and FLW Tour champion Scott Martin had a few moments to spare to break down a simple approach to catching largemouth bass throughout the heat of the summer months.<\/p>\n

On top early.<\/b><\/p>\n

“The first part of my approach is pretty basic,” said Martin. “Hit main-lake shoreline cover early with a topwater lure. I use a buzzbait or a Live Target <\/a>walking bait.<\/p>\n

Scott Martin (Joel Shangle\/BassFIRST)"That early morning summer action can be phenomenal, but you usually need to be on the water early.”<\/p>\n

Go deep. Go big.<\/b><\/p>\n

“Super basic, but so effective is fishing a big plastic worm deep,” said Martin. “I like the 10-inch\u00a0Tightlines UV <\/a>ribbon tail worm. Fish it along deep ledges on reservoirs or deep drop-offs or rockpiles in natural lakes. That big worm is effective. <\/p>\n

"I like to use the red bug color when fishing in reservoirs, rivers, or any lower visibility water. Green pumpkin is my choice in clear water.”<\/p>\n

Shallow is always an option.<\/b><\/p>\n

“Don’t pass up on the real heavy matted grass or thick log jams,” said Martin. “I use a heavy tungsten weight and a Tightlines UV ‘The Punch’ bait to work into the heaviest stuff.<\/p>\n

"Pitching around docks with a weightless UVenko soft plastic stickbait or a finesse worm and shaky head are also good choices.”<\/p>\n

For all of his fishing, Martin uses Okuma<\/a> rods and reels and P-Line<\/a> products for his fishing line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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