Where Do Bass Go During The Fall Transition?! (And The Best Baits To Catch Them)
Fall Bass Fishing has arrived!! Here's what you need to know! Bass are schooling and feeding on baitfish. If your favorite patterns are beginning to fail, you need to adapt right away. Regardless of the type of lake you're fishing, we're here to help. From where bass position in different types of fisheries, to the baits we use to catch them, we're about to lay it all out for you!
Fall is a peak time for bass fishing. Whether you like to fish shallow or deep, there are aggressive fish to be caught. We use different lures depending on the type of fishery, but the concept is always the same; find the baitfish, find the bass. Keep moving, keep searching, and keep watching for signs of life in the water. If you can find the baitfish, active bass aren't far away!
Below is a breakdown of the gear we recommend using during these conditions. 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.
TACTICALBASSIN GEAR...
•TacticalBassin Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: https://bit.ly/38YpPIz
TOPWATER...
•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE
Color: Spotlight Shad
•Whopper Plopper 90: https://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Color: I Know It
•MissileBaits Buzz Wagon: https://bit.ly/4wnejBo
Size: 1/2 oz
Colors: Black, Silver
•Jackall Gavacho: http://bit.ly/2L7KsWS
Colors: Chart Strike Gill
KARASHI...
•Megabass Karashi 80: https://bit.ly/4lgNFFK
Colors: Albino Pearl GB, Mat Shad
CRANKBAITS...
•Megabass Blowly: https://bit.ly/3RNQZxL
Colors: Kasumi Ito, GG Wakasagi
•Damiki BTC 50: https://bit.ly/3OVb3Lc
Colors: Mossy Shad, Threadfin Flash
CHATTERBAIT...
•Zman Elite Evo Tungsten Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3YkW2Hd
Color: Electric Shad, Bama Bream
•ZMan 4.5" Chattershad: https://bit.ly/4jPaGOX
Color: Electric Shad
SOFT JERKBAIT...
•XZone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo
Colors: Electric Shad, Baby Bass, Pro Blue Red Pearl
•Megabass Sling Shad: https://bit.ly/41tgaaT
Colors: Bluegill, Oikawa
Hook– Gamakatsu Superline Offset Round Bend: https://bit.ly/4l2QhGL
Size: 3/0 (Megabass) or 5/0 (Whiplash)
WEEDLESS UNDERSPIN...
•BKK Titan Diver (4/0): https://bit.ly/3kzagCo
•Xzone 4.75" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
MINI UNDERSPIN...
•Tactical Mini Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY
Size: 1/4 oz
•Keitech 3.3" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/418wxdb
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
PITCHIN JIG...
•Dirty Jigs Compact Pitchin' Jig: https://bit.ly/2hAIyCV
Color: The Go To, Alabama Craw
•Xzone 3.5" Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Pumpkin Plum Party
URCHIN BAITS...
•Tiemco Harinezume 88MM Elastomer Creature: https://bit.ly/4yX6YL5
Favorite Colors: Dark Mimizu, Loco Beetle, Green Pumpkin
•Berkley Moeba: https://bit.ly/4wu7i1w
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, Bloodshot
BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...
Rod– Fenwick HMG 6'8" Medium Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/4epUFz1
Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH
Line– Power Pro Moss Green (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
BUDGET JIG COMBO...
Rod– Dobyns Maverick 735C: https://bit.ly/3ncP1nX
Model: 7'3" Heavy +
Reel– Shimano SLX A (HG): https://bit.ly/3ZWPeho
Line- Sunline SniperFC (16 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET URCHIN COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Med Hvy Fast: https://bit.ly/3A5CFSU
Reel– Seviin GF (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Line– Sunline SniperFC (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET CHATTERBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Fenwick HMG 7'5" Medium Heavy X Fast: https://bit.ly/3AyrAiW
Reel– Abu Garcia Max5 Pro: https://bit.ly/4pGZ4Az
Line– Seaguar Red Label (17 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA
BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Dobyns Maverick 7' Med Hvy (705CB): https://bit.ly/47alYsM
Reel– Seviin GF (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Line- Sunline SniperFC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
