Summer season

well the summer season is now in full swing, don't ask me why they have a season called "peak" summer season when you'd think peak meant the actual peak of the season.anyway the water temp is 78-85 degrees during the day and the air is 83-95  with lots of humidity and sunshine blazing down. water level is down quite a bit and rain is in short supply except for the occasionally trade shower.the water has stratified now with a warm surface layer and then a thermocline  about 8-12ft deep and then colder water below that with much less oxygen. the thermocline can be seen on most good graphs and  the fish will be there for sure after the morning and late afternoon feed. the thermocline is cooler and has more oxygen than either the surface or the deeper water.baitfish are plentiful now as the spawned fry are about looking for anything they can to hide around. and they are big enough now to make a meal for larger fish.the bass and tucs will feed heavily but often for short periods of time and often at first light or last light. bass will often feed aggressively at night on the very hottest of days and especially on full moons. the fish may become finicky with the easy abundance of prey they may key on a certain type of fish a.k.a. tilapia or shad. and the size of the lure , the color and the presentation will become much more important to get the fish to bite. the bass may be hitting 2" shad on the surface and your throwing a 3in popper in firetiger with no luck and wondering why. or perhaps the tucs will be slamming tilapia along a shoreline and you throw a  prop bait in silver shad and throw it 2 ft from the bank. but the tilapia are kinda gold in color and are in inches of water  so your not looking like what the tucs are after.summertime can be feast or famine depending on the mood of the fish and how fast you can adapt. the fish will changes moods rapidly with the weather and temp so you need to have a wide selection of baits ready to go and be ready to switch as soon as it stoops working or till you find what does. sticking with one style of bait or one color, perhaps one presentation can lead to a lot of missed opportunities  when the heat is on! and most importantly take care to stay hydrated and protect yourself from the sun. hat,100%  uva and uvb sunglasses and lots of sunblock are a must out on the water!BullFrog Ultimate Sheer Protection Broad Spectrum Face Sunblock SPF 30