October Bass Fishing Tips! (Day On The Water Bass Fishing A Highland Reservoir)

Jump in the boat with Tim for a day of Spotted Bass Fishing! The deck of the Skeeter FXR 21 is lined with rods and everyone one of them has a reaction bait tied on. From topwater, to underspins, to Bait Finesse, Tim is ready to target bass on this highland reservoir! It's going to be a lot of fun, let's go fishing!

This time of year we see bass ambushing baitfish around the country. This lake is no different, with Spotted Bass targeting both shad and blueback herring in open water. Tim has a variety of baits rigged up, all designed to capture the attention of these feisty spots while they're in a feeding mood. Watch closely as Tim keeps his rods ready at all times, crediting many of his bites to a quick reaction time to visible surface feeding.

Below you'll find links to all the baits Tim used in the video. We've also included links to his rod and reel combos. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


TOPWATER...

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE

Colors: Spotlight Shad


•Evergreen Shower Blows SB 105: https://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Full Metal


MICRO RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer Bladed Tactical Micro: https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK

Heads– Pure Tungsten Guppy: https://bit.ly/4nfOJtT

Size: 3/8 oz, 1/0 Hook

Swimbaits– Crush City 3" Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Color: Pro Blue Shad

Dummy Baits– Damiki Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Color: PB Silver


STROLLING...

•Dity Jigs Tungsten Guppy: https://bit.ly/4nfOJtT

Size: 1/4 oz, 1/0 Hook


•Hog Farmer 3.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Green Shad


UNDERSPIN...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Mini Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 3/16 oz


•Crush City 2.5" Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Color: Pro Blue Shad


SPYBAIT...

•Duo Realis Spinbait 72 Alpha: https://bit.ly/2UbnUu9

Color: CL Dace


TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer Z Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model: 7' Medium Regular

Reel– Daiwa Steez SV TW: https://bit.ly/3wXZ9Jb

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix


MICRO RIG COMBO...

Rod– Daiwa Steez AGS 7' Medium Plus: https://bit.ly/3RhFit1

Reel– Daiwa Steez A 100: https://bit.ly/3wUXrc1

Line– Sunline Super FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju


STROLLING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'10" MSB: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Model: 6'10" Medium Extra Fast

Reel– Shimano Exsence A 2500: https://bit.ly/4oBLYnM

Line– Seaguar PEX8 (18 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (8 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi


BFS COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Icon BF 7'2" ML: https://bit.ly/3mLIIes

Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MG LTX BFS: https://bit.ly/4aSBckW

Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0


TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Where Bass Go During The Fall Transition ( And The Baits To Catch Them )

Fall is coming, here's what you need to know! If your fish are starting to disappear and you don't know why, you're not alone. As the nights get cooler, bass fishing goes through a huge change! Bass transition toward their Fall patterns and many anglers are left wondering what happened. We're here to help!

The Fall Transition comes much earlier than most anglers realize. It's not a slow progression either, in most situations, bass will begin their movements overnight. One day you're on an awesome topwater bite, the next you can't find a fish. When this happens it's time to step back and look at what is motivating these fish to move. Whether you're targeting shallow bass or deep, the bass' next movement is motivated by the bait fish's location. As the bait begins to gather, so will the bass.

Below is a breakdown of the gear we recommend using during this season. We've included rigging components where applicable and even included our favorite colors for each technique. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


RELATED VIDEOS...

•Megabass Karashi: Why This Little Bait Could Take Over Bass Fishing: https://youtu.be/R4oTU0CmJ-8


PITCHING JIG...

•Dirty Jigs 1/2 oz Pitchin' Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Color: The Go To

•Xzone 4" Muscle Back Craw: https://bit.ly/43DZXOQ

Colors: Green Pumpkin Black


DEEP DIVING CRANKBAIT...

•River2Sea Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: https://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Mirrored Minnow, True Shad


•Rapala DT 16 Crankbait: https://bit.ly/42ITxNr

Colors: Green Gizzard Shad, Lemon Shad


SPOONS...

•Nichols Blade Runner Duh Spoon: https://bit.ly/4cSEVki

Size: 3/4 – 1 3/4 oz

Colors: Shattered Glass Silver, Morning Dawn UV, Sierra UV


CHATTERBAITS...

•ZMan Baby Jack Chatterbait: https://bit.ly/4jvWTMx

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Clearwater Shad


•Zman Elite Evo Mini Max Chatterbait: https://bit.ly/3EahpTT

Colors: Electric Shad, Spot Remover


CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS...

•ZMan 3.5" ChatterShad: https://bit.ly/4jPaGOX

Colors: The Deal, Electric Shad


•Hog Farmer 4" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Colors: Electric Shad, Ghost Minnow, Green Shad


FINESSE BAITS...

•Megabass Karashi: https://bit.ly/3LwMGS7

Colors: Glitz Shad, See Through Shad


•Duo Realis Spinbait 80: https://bit.ly/3QE27YK

Colors: River Bait, Ghost Minnow


•Baitsanity 2" BFS Glide Bait: https://bit.ly/4od827Y

Colors: Baby Shad, Chrome


UNDERSPIN...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Mini Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 1/4 oz


•Crush City 3" Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl


TOPWATER...

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE

Colors: Juvy Gill, Spotlight Shad


•Duo Realis 110 Pencil Silent: https://bit.ly/3TdJIoL

Colors: Chrome Tiger, UV Silver Slash B


SQUAREBILL...

•Damiki BTC 50: https://bit.ly/3OVb3Lc

Colors: Threadfin Flash, Ghost Minnow


JERKBAITS...

•Megabass Vision 110: https://bit.ly/3tw8Cpz

Colors: GP Pro Blue, Mat Shad


•Xzone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad


MINNOWS...

•Hog Farmer 5" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Colors: Green Shad, Electric Shad


•Damiki Fat Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/435tuCj

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Tennessee Shad


BUDGET "ALL AROUND" CASTING COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel– Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): https://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line– Sunline FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm


BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick Eagle 7'5" Medium Heavy Moderate: https://bit.ly/3VLYWTC

Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH

Line– Seaguar InvizX (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y


BUDGET "ALL AROUND" SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX A 7' Medium: https://bit.ly/2AdvIC1

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Seaguar Red Label (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA


TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz