Oh what to do??

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BigAl75

Discussion Starter · Sep 30, 2003

I've had so many people give me the "#1 strategy" for fall bassin', that I'm completely confused. So, let me ask you kind folks. What's the best strategy to catch those fall bass? Is it a quick retrieve with a crankbait in the shallows at dawn? A slow retrieve with soft plastics in the deep? Or is this one of those things where ya just gotta play it day by day, moment by moment and see what plays out?

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Senkosam

· #2 · Sep 30, 2003

Al, what kind of water you fisn'n? Large impoundment, low-land shallow lake, pond, larger or small river?
For me, I use the same stuff used in summer and add fall baits that rarely work.

The following have done well in fall once the temp range is from the high 60's-50,the weather is stable and the lake has turned over:

Large spoons (Krocodile, Dare Devil)
large willow leaf spinnerbaits
large 5" fat grubs (Kalin)
deep and medium dive cranks (larger Killer B, Bombers)
jig & pig - 1/2 oz. with #1 pork frog
buzzbaits
1/2 oz. lipless cranks (Rat L Trap)

The other lures are the usual:
Senkos
jerk minnows
Spooks and Sammies
tubes

Where and when you use them is the tough part based on the water's seaonal patterns. A lot of waters I fish locally, are in transition (especially with all this g.d. rain) and fish on today, are gone tomorrow. (like they were yesterday!) (loved the cold wind!)

FrankM

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earthworm77

· #3 · Sep 30, 2003 (Edited)

Fall is jigs and spinnerbaits for me, when it slows, drop shot

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Jighead61

· #4 · Sep 30, 2003

Big Al,

Watch for falling water temps around 60 degrees. Begin by throwing fast moving (search) baits like: rattletraps, spinnerbaits, bladebaits, buzzbaits, etc., to cover a lot of water and determine fish activity.

If the above fails to produce then you need to slow your presentation down and fish more precisely with jig-n-pig's and plastics.

Ronnie

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Lpbassman

· #5 · Sep 30, 2003

I will revert back to a lot of the same baits I use in the early spring as the waters begin to cool down a bit.
Jerkbaits (LC Pointers, Husky Jerks, BPS & Yozuri minnows)
Jig & Pig, tubes (a year round bait), small cranks and dont forget the never failing SLIDER WORM! Try some of Earthy's 4" worms on a slider head.

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earthworm77

· #6 · Oct 1, 2003

Liegh, I want to see some photos

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JOHN G

· #7 · Oct 1, 2003

Al, it is a little bit like a return to spring fishing, however, keep in mind that the water temp is a big key!! once it falls below a certain level, then you do have to slow down again and fish subtle..........

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BigAl75

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 16, 2004

Thanks for the information guys. Sorry it took me so long to get back to this thread. With the hustle and bustle of school last fall, I guess I forgot about it.

I mainly fish ponds, and they are jam packed right full of lily pads and other weeds during the fall. I ended up using a weedless worm rig that worked pretty well. I tried both weightless and with a split shot. Weightl;ess seemed to work better at the time.

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fireant

· #9 · Jan 16, 2004

Dang! Looks like I'm too late...again.

Since no one will see this I'll let you in on a couple of my fall favorites.

#1 - Rattle Trap Gold/Black 1/2oz (yup! even when it's sunny)

#2 - Spinnerbait Chart/White 1/2oz

#3 - Buzzbait White 1/4oz

and my #1 absolute secret bait - the skirted jig worm on 1/4oz head.

Please burn after reading!

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