Best Fall Baitfish Lures

 Is there any time of year that bass are more focused on baitfish than the fall?

I don't think so!

Since bass are so keyed on baitfish when putting on the fall feed bag, what are the best lures to throw and increase your success?

Watch the following video and see!

According to bass pro Jeff Sprague the top five include:

1. Walking baits
2. Lipless crankbaits
3. Squarebill crankbaits
4. Chatter-type baits
5. Jerkbait

Those may work for him but personally I would add spinnerbaits and buzzbaits to the list as we;;!

Do you have any favorites?

Getting Goosed When Bass Fishing?

I Came across a pretty interesting find when I was searching for information via YouTube on kayak bass fishing.

Here’s a dude, fishing for bass in an area with lots of vegetation (great cover right) and a couple of tag-a-long geese watching every cast… 

Everything looks innocent enough. I’ve had many encounters with waterfowl (ducks, geese & even swans (though the swans can be real nasty) where they were aimlessly swimming round the boat while fishing…  

Never really had much of a problem… 

I have to admit though, I have never had the same type of encounter as this guy 🙂 (whew!)…

I guess it goes to show… you really shouldn’t be teasing the wild critters… 

Especially if fishing for bass from a KAYAK! 

And it definitely gives a whole new meaning to the expression … getting goosed! 

Fortunately it seems everyone and everything came out OK…

Fishing the Shaky Head

Soft plastic baits definitely play a major role in many of my days on the water and set a baseline for many of the bass fishing tips and tactics I rely upon.  Coupling different types of soft plastic baits with different styles of presentations always reap benefits under a wide range of environmental conditions. 

The shaky worm fishing rig is one presentation method helping many anglers adjust to those days when tough fishing conditions prevail on the water ...

In this video, Bass Pro, Jeff Kriet provides an "on the water" demonstration of how the shaky worm (also called jig worm) rig works under even the toughest of conditions:

 

Shaky worm fishing works best when scent-enhanced worms are rigged on fairly light (1/16 to 1/8 oz) jig-head coupled with light line and a slow to dead-sticking retrieve.

Give the shaky worm rig a try the next time you're on the water and encounter tough fishing conditions!

Saving Trailer Hooks

Ever get caught out on the water, reach into your tackle box for a trailer hook but can’t find the hook keepers?

I know I have!

A quick and easy solution for those times when you want to add a trailer hook to a spinnerbait or buzzbait but can’t find the keepers is described in the following short video…

I hope it helps! 

Bass Fishing Tools: Lake Versus Topo Maps

Both topographic and lake maps often display features of a lake or reservoir bottom structure and are an important tool for bass anglers.

The following video was created to provide some thoughts and basic insight into how to use both lake and topographic maps when planning your next fishing trip.

It also provides a information regarding free sources for lake maps (mostly state sites or online sites like Navionics) as well as where to find free topographic maps…

Free Map Sources

Here are a few links to free map resources you may find helpful…

• U. S. Lake Maps via Navionics
• National Map
• MyTopo Digital Topos
• Digital Topo Maps

Plus most state GIS departments have topo maps and other imagery products available for their area…

If you know of any bass fishermen interested in learning more about lake and topographic maps, be sure to either send them the article link.

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Thanks for your support and remember…

Tight lines and full live-wells!