To find spotted bass during the summer months, study weather trends. In very hot weather as long as the lake level remains constant, spotted bass will hold on the edges of grassbeds or on the first underwater breaklines extending out from the edges of the grass.

In such areas, you can fish topwater lures on the edges of the grass. Alternatively, work a buzzbait along the edges of the grassbeds. For an added kick of fun, try soft plastic frog in its natural colors.

Another proven technique involves fishing breaklines extending from the grassline, particularly those located in 8 to 12 feet of water that drop off to deeper water. Plan to fish these areas after the morning bite ends. Use a Texas-rigged plastic lizard, plastic worm or spinner bait or a Carolina-rigged plastic worm or lizard. Slow-roll a spinner bait with a gold or a silver blade along the edge of the lip of the break.

Flip and pitch big plastic lizards and worms, like 9-inch worms or 8-inch magnum lizards in Junebug, green-pumpkin, watermelon-candy or redbug colors, into holes in the grass for an effective late-morning and most-of-the-day successful bass tactic.

Screw-in a 3/8- to a 1/2-ounce weight to punch through thin grass at the surface. Once the soft-plastic lure reaches the bottom, hop it off the bottom one time before allowing it to fall back to the bottom. If you don't get a bite, reel it in, and move to the next spot you want to flip or fish.