Fishing Reports
9 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Perch
yessa
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water is very clear and cooling down fast into the 60s. Try to find the bluegill or perch schooling anywhere in 8-12 ft and bass should be near by. A lot of the grass is dying but if you can find the green stuff near the baitfish that is a bonus. They are not as stacked up as summer time so just cover water and move if you’re not getting bit.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Minnows
Early fall kayak trip where I found bass relating to submerged stumps & vegetation or flooded shoreline brush. Pitched finesse jig n pig to target most fish hit on initial fall or first hop away from cover. Biggest bass of day (picture) took jig just as it hit the water for a topwater-like hit. Great fall day on the water in a waning open water season.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
A favorite presentation/bait once water reaches 50 deg ... working 1/2 black (or black with other colors) single blade spinnerbait with trailer over, through or around patches of submerged vegetation especially in low light conditions. Vary retrieve (slow roll, pulsed, yo-yo) and let the bass tell you what they want. This one wanted a slow-rolled spinnerbait, popping the bait through grass when it made contact. Have a follow-up bait like a t-rigged senko for short strikes.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Minnows
Day out on the pond where four baits produced fishing around different types of cover: pads, submerged weeds, docks and shoreline brush/laydowns. Spinnerbait, t-rigged senko and popper drew bass from edges of pads, docks and shoreline brush/trees while the squarebill crank drew strikes after ripping bait through submerged grass patches.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Late season stop to a favorite bank spot produced two largemouth; one on a white chatterbait and the other on a 5" Texas-rigged senko worked through patches of submerged lily pad stems and grass. The chatterbait was fished on the casting rig using a yo-yo type retrieve while the senko was fished on the spinning outfit and was dead-sticked after pulling out of stem patch.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Minnows
Work Texas rigged, unweighted Senko along weed lines with a lift fall retrieve. Additional strikes can be enticed using a jerk-pause retrieve by both bass and pickerel
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Lots of bass hang around the numerous lay downs scattered at various locations along shoreline. Texas rig a 5" green pumpkin or watermelon unweighted Senko and closely watch line. Bass often grab bait as falling the head off to deeper water.