Jul 15, 2014 - Steve Pierce in Field & Stream says fishing for bass in late summer is "not for the faint of heart."

Later summer approaches, it'll be here before we know it, and while War Eagle can help you get here you need to be to land that big bass, Field & Stream has some tips based on the ABCs of summer fishing for landing them once you get there. They are: aquatic vegetation, bridges and current.

A sample:

Largemouths are often deep and lethargic, and they’re also frequently starting to relocate and suspend at middepth ranges as forage begins to move. This is when professional anglers start following the ABCs of summer fishing. “The ABCs stand for aquatic vegetation, bridges, and current, three shortcuts to finding fish,” says veteran tournament pro and Lake Fork guide James Niggemeyer. “In summer, bass need shade, cover, oxygen, and food, and the ABCs always provide that. In addition, aquatic vegetation and bridges have depth changes close to cover, and current in the back of a creek attracts bass from other areas.”