The hot summer in Illinois and Lousianna are totally different. In Illinois, 90 F is consider hot to most. In Louisanna, 100+ F is considered hot. Louisanna has many days of this kind of weather. I agree with CJBS toally on this.

Southern and nothern ponds are completely different. Two different worlds.

In my experience, the problem with most southern ponds is an overabundance of largemouth bass and not enough prey fish to feed the bass. So the fish become stunned. Most experts recommend taking typically 100-500 bass depending on the situation.