Our Best Bass Fishing Lures for July

Summer bass fishing is heating up, and Nick Dumke breaks down the best bass lures for July. Dumke lays out five lure categories that consistently produce throughout the hottest part of the season. Whether you fish natural lakes, reservoirs or clear northern waters, these baits deserve a spot on your deck. Featured Product • TOPWATER - Strike King KVD Popping Perch: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/dyeW52 | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_KVD_Popping_Perch/descpage-KVDPP.html?from=w2fish • TOPWATER - Berkley Swamp Lord Hollow Body Frog: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/qWVKVN | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Swamp_Lord_Frog/descpage-SWF.html?from=w2fish • STICKBAIT - Rapala CrushCity Pigstick: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/n4gKg9 | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_Crush_City_Pig_Stick/descpage-RCCP.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Rapala-CrushCity-Pig-Stick/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrd27Q1urX2ppEhlZSh2w3sKHvLw1VzbA1qiC0_v3hT4pvxGZo?utm_source=wired2fish • STICKBAIT - Lunkerhunt HIVE Wacky Stick: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lunkerhunt_Wacky_Stick_6pk/descpage-LHWS.html?from=w2fish • WORM - Z-Man SMH WormZ: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/PzBQAN | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man_SMH_Shaking_My_Head_Wormz_7pk/descpage-ZSMHW.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Z-Man-SMH-WormZ-Soft-Baits/?srsltid=AfmBOorHzMsd7HPmtUBIeBb0YHMQ2GtEV0Qass70GId6Xl8TC1n7mgKn?utm_source=wired2fish • WORM - Lake Fork Pro Flat Finesse Worm: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lake_Fork_Pro_Flat_Finesse_Worm_12pk/descpage-LFPFF.html?from=w2fish • JIGHEAD - Z-Man SMH Jighead: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/aNPoYb | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man_SMH_Shaking_My_Head_Jig_Heads_3pk/descpage-ZSMHJ.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Z-Man-SMH-Jig-Heads/?srsltid=AfmBOoqGsPMc6Fn_4CNgHxlcSA9pmTPfm-o_3HusGLrbcrfVRfLHgmMb?utm_source=wired2fish • FLIPPING JIG - Team Ark Randall Tharp Flipping Jig: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Team_Ark_Randall_Tharp_Flipping_Jigs/descpage-TSWR.html?from=w2fish • CRAW - Rapala CrushCity Cleanup Craw: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/7Xd6xr | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_Crush_City_Cleanup_Craw/descpage-RCCL.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Rapala-CrushCity-Cleanup-Craw/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6qt4d9-yVFi7r0qnnue7feTf6WfDnAzFAxOSeuWHLM79tRzkV?utm_source=wired2fish • SPYBAIT - Berkley SPY Spinbait: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/B5B31x | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_SPY_Spinbait/descpage-BSPS.html?from=w2fish • SPYBAIT - Duo Realis Spinbait Spybait Series: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Duo_Realis_Spinbait_Spybait_Series/descpage-DUOSP90.html?from=w2fish Target Shallow Cover with Confidence July pushes many bass toward grass, docks and other shaded cover. As a result, Dumke relies on proven options that excel in tight quarters. A hollow-body frog shines over thick vegetation and lily pads, while a stick bait skips easily beneath docks and overhanging trees. When bass bury even deeper, a flipping jig helps reach fish tucked into heavy grass, wood and other cover where bigger bites often wait. Slowing Down for Offshore Bass As bass move offshore, slower presentations become increasingly important. Dumke explains when a shaky head can clean up schools, tempt fry-guarding bass and produce around hard cover. He also highlights the spybait for clear-water fisheries, where subtle action is key for pressured fish.