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Podcast: Bass Cast Radio
Episode: When Is Water Too Hot for Bass Tournaments?
Description: A simple observation about the surge of summer night tournaments on social media sparked a deeper research dive into a critical question facing tournament anglers: when does water temperature cross the line from challenging to dangerous for bass? In this informative episode of The Bass Vault, we explore the science behind bass temperature tolerance - they prefer 65-75 degrees for optimal activity and can handle up to 86 degrees before becoming sluggish and stressed. Learn about the environmental factors that create deadly conditions for bass in hot weather, including oxygen depletion in deeper water layers and thermal stratification that traps bass...