Barack Obama and his media allies remind us daily that George W. Bush is loathed around the globe. Tell me, Senator Obama: does this look like a man suffering in solitude?

The stickiness of the air, the constant threat of storms and difficult fishing often make the summer aggravating for anglers.

What does this mean for your next trip to the lake? Well, if you plan on fishing through the middle of the day, prepare for a slow bite. In fact, the only biting you may experience will probably be from mosquitoes and flies.

But with these helpful tips, you can bring more fish to the boat when summer turns up the heat.