Was watching your recent video on the Skinny Dipper. I’ve had good success fishing that dipper pre spawn but hadn’t had as much success post spawn/ early summer. I’m usually fishing this thing real slow with just a hook in pre spawn. When your fishing with the small slip sinker on front are you fishing it some faster in the 1-3’ depths ? Is it the speed with the weight that is making this better in the post spawn/summer in your opinion? I need to get better dialed into this when the fish are eating the Toad on top & then that bite dies off. Thanks for your input

Summer, most of the time, means tricking bass who are pressured and don’t need to eat.

Spotted Bass often are unpredictable.

If a jig is a bait you look forward to in the Winter. The summer has a lot of the same qualities, perfect for a jig.

The sweet spot between a Texas Rig and a Full size jig, enter finesse jig. The finesse jig is still cutting edge - the addition of Tungsten heads, Round Rubber, and hooks strong enough for braid and flipping sticks. https://youtu.be/268YNtJI7Lw?si=xxCU1cYFpSrbSFnT