. . . for the bass, that is, how hot can the bigger bass tolerate? Is 70 degrees generally too warm for them?, and what is the ideal range?

Frank Daignault in some of his books calls the water temp thing "Junk Science" I remember reading that he caught some of his many large in RI in August when water temps were above 70 degrees. IMHO, I believe it is more related to available large forage. Look at what is happening in Narragansett Bay this year, Big Bass on Big Bunker with warm water temps. Science says those fish should of exited the bay by now according to water temps right?

I`ve been swimming in Pee warm sunny beach water with loads of people in the water and seen biggish bass swim lazily through before :heybaby:

Up to 74 degrees on Monomoy flats and there were Chitloads of fish and feeding very heavily.

Science says those fish should of exited the bay by now according to water temps right?

More self appointed experts than scientists.

fish at night and you will have nothing to worry about.i have been catching keeper bass at night in my area with hogys and swimmers