Going Shallow for Summertime Bass

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With the dog days of summertime upon most of the nation, these can be the weeks that try the souls of many bass anglers.

Because on most lakes, catching a summertime lunker or two when the temperatures are in the 90s - and in some cases, at or above the 100-degree mark - means going offshore.

While some anglers excel at the offshore game, others find it more difficult to master.

For those anglers - and I'm one of them - it pays to remember that not every bass caught in late July and August will be found sitting in 30 feet of...