Top 4 Baits for Giant June Bass | Ike In The Shop
Guys… June is one of the MOST important transition months in bass fishing.
Water temperatures are rising.
Fish are moving.
And depending on where you live… you could be dealing with spawning fish, postspawn fish, fry guarders, or bass already heading toward their summer patterns.
In this brand new Ike In The Shop… I’m breaking down my TOP 4 baits for June giants.
We’re talking:
• Flukes for covering water and crushing spawning fish
• Tube baits for largemouth AND smallmouth
• Deep diving crankbaits for intercepting transitioning bass
• Football jigs for targeting BIG early summer bites
I’ll also show you:
✔️ Exact rigging setups
✔️ The best sizes and colors
✔️ How I fish each bait
✔️ Why these lures dominate during the June transition
Whether you’re up north dealing with late spawners…
or down south fishing early summer structure…
these are the baits I’d have tied on RIGHT NOW.
Hope this helps you catch more and BIGGER bass this month!
👇Featured Baits In This Video
👉Berkley Powerbait Jerk Shad 10pk
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👉Berkley Fusion19 Hooks EWG
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Fusion19_Hooks_EWG/descpage-SFEH.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Dime 15 Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Dime_15_Crankbait/descpage-DIC.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Dime 10 Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Dime_10_Crankbait/descpage-BKD.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Dime 6 Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Dime_6_Crankbait/descpage-BDI.html?from=ikedup
👉Missile Jigs Ike’s Head Banger Football Jig
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Missile_Jigs_Ikes_Head_Banger_Jig/descpage-MBIHB.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Powerbait Shape 108 Craw
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Shape_108_Craw/descpage-BPSO.html?from=ikedup
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• Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Line
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0:00 Intro + Why June Is a Transition Month
0:50 How Bass Move During the June Transition
1:28 Top 4 Baits for Giant June Bass
1:46 Why a Fluke Dominates in June
2:16 Best Fluke Colors for June Bass Fishing
2:50 How to Fish a Fluke Around Beds and Fry Guarders
3:28 Why a Fluke Matches Spawning Baitfish
3:50 Ike’s Fluke Rigging Trick with a Barrel Swivel
4:44 Why Tube Baits Crush June Bass
5:26 Tube Fishing for Spawning and Postspawn Bass
5:43 Best Tube Sizes for Largemouth and Smallmouth
6:07 Internal Tube Jig Rigging Setup
6:38 How to Fish a Tube on the Bottom
7:02 Texas Rig Tube Setup for Heavy Cover
7:54 Early Summer Patterns for Southern Bass Anglers
8:28 Why Diving Crankbaits Catch June Giants
9:19 Fishing Secondary Points During the June Transition
9:53 Matching Crankbait Depth to Structure
10:35 Best Big Bass Bait for June
10:50 Football Jig Setup for Giant Bass
11:27 How to Fish a Football Jig on Hard Bottom
11:53 Best Jig Trailers for Warm Water Bass Fishing
12:38 Final Thoughts on June Bass Fishing Patterns
12:47 Outro + Subscribe for More Bass Fishing Tips