Dam Open? Catch Bass | Bass Fishing

New August 16, 2026

Fishing rivers and dam-controlled waters in August can be incredible—or painfully tough—depending on current flow. In this video, bass fishing guru Glenn May breaks down exactly how bass reposition when dams start pulling water, where largemouth vs smallmouth set up, and why no current is often worse than too much current.

You’ll learn the best current breaks to target, how bass move around islands, depth changes, and slack water, and the most effective lures for these conditions—including spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, tubes, and wacky rigs. If you fish rivers or dam-influenced systems, this is a must-watch August playbook.

Baits and Gear
Yamamoto Senko — https://bit.ly/3jPPAmn
Spinnerbaits — https://bit.ly/4hBMoqc
Buzzbaits: https://bit.ly/3RzGds7
Tube Baits — https://bit.ly/3t28EWt
Mojo weights — https://bit.ly/3j7bUaL

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00:00 – When Current Turns the Bite ON (or OFF)
01:16 – Largemouth vs Smallmouth Positioning
02:09 – Islands, Depth Changes & Current Breaks
03:27 – Best Lures for Moving Water
4:45 – Tubes & Wacky Rigs in Current

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Fishing Tackle We Recommend…

Rage Craw https://bit.ly/3rsdtSs
Rage Baby Craw https://bit.ly/39SWW3P
Rage Bug https://bit.ly/3cMyWBo
Rage Swimmer https://bit.ly/2MCTIc0
Space Monkey https://bit.ly/3txmfAb
YUM Dinger https://bit.ly/3cMrqXo
Booyah Pad Crasher https://bit.ly/3pUwInj
Booyah One Knocker https://bit.ly/3rooZhy
Z-MAN Finesse TRD https://bit.ly/3rxfT2h
Zman Finesse Shroomz Weedless Jig Heads https://bit.ly/36Mm5eA
Z-Man Chatterbat Jackhammer – https://bit.ly/3Rwu7y9

Line
Seaguar TATSU Fluorocarbon https://bit.ly/39SAGHl
Seaguar Invizx Fluorocarbon https://bit.ly/39S5QPa
Seaguar Abrazx https://bit.ly/2YMCtYj
Seaguar Smackdown Braid https://bit.ly/36NGSOV

VMC DuoLock Snaps size 1 https://bit.ly/36NGYWN

Hooks
Trokar Standard EWG Hook https://bit.ly/2OavztQ
Trokar Flipping EWG Hook (Magworm hook) https://bit.ly/3pTmy6v
Gamakatsu Superline EWG Hook https://bit.ly/2YNf6h0
Gamakatsu Extra Wide Gap Worm Hook https://bit.ly/2YM2gjn

Weights
Drop Shot Weights https://bit.ly/3jnGlrZ
Tungsten Worm Weights https://bit.ly/3oNDDNG
Top Brass Peg-It II https://bit.ly/3pVeXUL
Punch Stops/Bobber Stoppers https://bit.ly/3a1Gk9j
Gamakatsu Football Jig https://bit.ly/3pSOIys

Tackleboxes
Plano Z-Series Backpack https://bit.ly/2LnxqdE
Plano Z- Series Tackle Bags https://bit.ly/3pTmTWP
KVD Worm Speedbag change to https://bit.ly/3TxRwm5
Plano Guide Series bag https://bit.ly/40dmkMn
Plano 3700 Stowaways https://bit.ly/3cOjTai
Plano Edge Flex Series Storage System https://bit.ly/3pVC55w

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