Summer patterns are here

Guide Steve Olomon said the water temperature is still in the mid-70s. The top-water bite for hybrids and stripers is pretty much over with. There were still a few coming up this week but it didn't last long at all. If you were fortunate enough to be close to them, you usually had one chance to get a cast to them. Bass are coming up on points and back in the creeks. After the top-water bite is over, try throwing a deep-diving crankbait or a swim bait and reel it real slow. Look for suspended fish and drop a jigging spoon. This works better if you mark a lot of fish rather than one or two. They should start to school in deeper water as the water temperature gets warmer.