What are the best baits for August bass fishing? This video breaks down the summer bass baits I trust when the bite gets tough, the water is hot, fish are pressured, and bass are scattered between shallow cover, deep brush, schooling bait, and matted grass. August bass fishing can be frustrating because a lot of the easy summer patterns have slowed down. Some bass stay shallow around shade, docks, laydowns, and young-of-the-year baitfish. Some fish suspend around brush piles and standing timber. Some school on bait in open water. And if your lake has grass, punching mats can be one of the best ways to catch numbers and big ones in the heat of the day....