Moving Shallow for Mid-Fall Bass

The waters have cooled and bait moving to the shallower coves and points as the fall season continues…

With the bass hot on the heels of bait wallowing in the shallows, now is a great time to break out the spinnerbaits and square bill crankbaits to load the boat as Elite Pro Jared Lintner tells us in this video…

Tips for Fishing Crankbaits During Fall

As the fall period progresses, bass and other gamefish go through many transitions as they prepare for the upcoming winter…

For the most part there is one main thing driving the actions of bass through the fall; feeding in preparation for a long, lethargic cold water conditions that lie ahead!

As most bass anglers realize, the two most common menu items available to bass across the country… either baitfish such as shad, perch & shiners or the bottom dwelling crayfish!

One type of lure designed to mimic both of these forage types … the crankbait!

Take a moment and listen to crankbait fishing expert, David Fritts explain his thoughts on fishing crankbaits during this highly transitional period…

Great tips from a crankbait fishing guru!

Throwing Buzzbaits and Flipping for Fall Bass

In this short video, Bass Pro Chad Morgenthaler discusses how to fish two of his favorite fall techniques, chunkin’ buzzbaits and flipping the brush…

In this short video, Bass Pro Chad Morgenthaler discusses how to fish two of his favorite fall techniques, chunkin’ buzzbaits and flipping the brush…

Cranking Shallow Pockets in the Fall

As bass follow baitfish like shad around throughout the fall, there are many days bass will chase and corral baitfish at the backs of small pockets and coves…

Crankbaits, especially shallow-running squarebill crankbaits are a great tool for rooting out these bait-chasing bass cruising the pockets and coves in search of their prey…

Take a moment and listen to what Bass Pro Stephen Browning has to say about his approach to cranking shallow pockets in the fall…

As the bass chase baitfish into the backs of coves and pockets, is there really any better bait to throw other than a crankbait?

I think not

Thoughts on Fishing the Wiggle Wart

There are numerous crankbaits on the market today; some meant to fish shallow, others deep; some meant to be fished in cold water, others when temps are soaring…

One “old time” crankbait model was created to fish under a variety of conditions but really shines during the cool-water period when bass are keying on crayfish… It’s definitely a favorite bait of mine during that time of year!

The crankbait I’m talking about…

Original Storm Wiggle Wart

Listen to Bassmaster Elite Pro Brandon Palaniuk as he provides the ins and outs of working this outstanding crankbait :D

So anytime you hit a lake where the bass are chomping on crawfish, break out the old Wiggle Wart and grind the bottom cover for more and bigger bass!