whats a good summer approach?... i fish a local golf course pond every now and then.. and im catching the lil dink bass wit t-riggd soft plastics.. what tactic do i need to used to chase the bigger ones.. i know theyre in there cuz ive caught them before. i usually catch the bigger ones at night with topwaters.. but i cant catchm them anymore durin night or day..

I read in "In Fisherman" magazine that during the summer the water plants produce oxygen when the sun is out and the fish get more active. However, when the sun goes down the plants consume oxygen and the fish get sluggish. Maybe this explains why the top water bite has turned off?

However, if this is a very small pond maybe the big fish are getting wary of your tatics? Not sure how many times the same bass would be fooled by the same technique.

morning: throw minnow-like & top water lures

afternoon: get out of the heat rest up for the evening

evening: throw frogs along the banks and weeds; inline spinners are great, too

night: throw dark colored spinner & buzz baits

thanks for all the tips.. what about fishin after heavy rains?

Throw dark colored baits with a big profile and put it right next to where you think the fish should be. They still need to feed, even if they can't see the bait that well, they'll feel it with their lateral lines.