The Lure: The fickle bass are taking the worm Allen Christenson The July bass action has been slow to fair as the 85-degree water temperature makes the fish fickle feeders. The good news is that a jumbo 7-pound largemouth visited my landing net on a recent morning. A gentleman from Louisiana experienced a huge battle with this rogue bass. His 8-pound test spinning rod was doubled over for a good while. My client knew how to wear down a big fish on light tackle. Take your time and let the drag of the reel take its toll on the fish.