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The introduction of vertical jigs suddenly opened offshore fishing to everyone, including kayak anglers

Swap out the hooks for one size bigger on the back 2 and really increase your hook up

But as you near it, and especially as you venture north, the spawn either is still in full swing or will be before the months end

River fishing has its perks as a large part of a river bass diet is terrestrial, such as lizards and bugs, which can make for some exciting surface fishing. Alex points out that dams are open all year round, while rivers have a close season of three months (from 1 June to 31 August), allowing the bass to bread without being disturbed

The downsides of this surge in popularity are more crowds and increased pressure on rivers and other fisheries