Where Do Bass Go In Fall? Beginner To Advanced (How To Catch Them)
Everything changes when the nights get cool! Overnight the fish you've been catching will begin to disappear. They’re becoming active, and as a result they’re on the move. Where are they going and how do you catch them? That’s what we’re here to help you learn. It will happen in phases and this is what you can expect…
As we progress through Fall there are two distinct groups of bass. The Fish that go shallow will ambush baitfish around cover while the deep fish transition to hard bottom. Later, the grass will begin to die and the shallow fish will behave like their deep water counterparts, immediately moving to hard structure.
Below you'll find a breakdown of the baits we use to target both groups during Fall. We've separated them for shallower/grassy fisheries and deeper/clearer fisheries. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
SHALLOW WATER OPTIONS…
FROG FISHING…
-River2Sea Bully Wa 65: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a
Colors: Little Allen, Ghost
-Teckel Maracker: http://bit.ly/2xlXI5s
Colors: Pearl White Bone
WALKING TOPWATER…
-River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Colors: Funky Tiger, Abalone Shad
-Evergreen Shower Blows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Colors: American Shad, Skeleton Chartreuse
UNDERSPIN…
Bait- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Sexy Shad
Weedless Head- Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Exposed Head- Blade Runner Spintrix 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
DOUBLE FLUKE…
Bobber Stop- VMC Sinker Stop Medium: https://bit.ly/38XLQd4
Swivel- Spro Power Swivel Size 4: http://bit.ly/2ay0p7d
Front Hook- Owner Offset Wide Gap 3/0: https://bit.ly/3Cm7Jiq
Back Hook- Owner Offset Wide Gap 4/0: https://bit.ly/3Cm7Jiq
Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
CHATTERBAIT…
Bait- Evergreen JackHammer 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Color: Clearwater Shad, Green Pumpkin Shad
Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad 4.5: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Color: Ghost Minnow, Blue Gizzard, Tennessee Magic
SQUAREBILL CRANKBAIT…
-River2Sea Biggie: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Abalone Shad, TS Minnow
-Spro Baby Fat John 50: http://bit.ly/2V03giW
Colors: Nasty Shad, Matte Shad, Honey Shad
DEEP WATER OPTIONS…
JIGS…
Football- Dirty Jigs Skirted 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd
Colors: Super Matt Brown, The Go To, Brown Craw
Trailer- R.I. Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
Colors: Green pumpkin Red, Sprayed Grass
Finesse- Keitech Football Jig 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Colors: Brown Purple, Green Pumpkin Black
Trailer- Z Man TRD Bugz: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE
Colors: Green pumpkin, Mud Bug
CRANKBAITS…
-R2S TACTICAL DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Mirrored Minnow, DD Minnow, Ghost Minnow
-Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP
Colors: MB Gizzard, Ito Wakasagi
-Strike King 10XD: http://bit.ly/2gHT4F0
Colors: Green Gizzard Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring
UNDERSPINS…
Head- CoolBaits Down Under 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
Bait- Keitech 2.8” Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
JERKBAIT…
-Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Colors: GP Pro Blue, HT-Ito Tennessee Shad, Mat Shad
-Megabass Vision 110+1: http://bit.ly/2iGYOCX
Colors: GP Pro Blue, HT-Ito Tennessee Shad, Mat Shad
GLIDE BAIT…
-River2Sea S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: TW Phantom Trout, Light Trout, Bluegill
-G Ratt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe
Colors: Gizzard Shad, Hitch
SPOONS…
-Nichols Lake Fork Flutter 1 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2ICAGKL
Colors: Blueback HD, Shattered Glass Silver Scale
-Blade Runner 1 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG
Colors: UV Fried Chicken, UV Sierra, UV Morning Dawn
-Damiki Axe Blade: http://bit.ly/2w2uB9t
Colors: Black Holo, Holo Ayu
FROG COMBO…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
ALL-AROUND COMBO…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC-100 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
JERKBAIT COMBO…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- Sunline 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
BUDGET ALL-AROUND COMBO…
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Med Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX XT 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz