08-28-10, 06:11 AM | #1 |
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Favorite Fall Technique?
Here in Michigan fall isn't far away, some of the leafs are starting to change color already, and its my favorite time to be on the water since there are far fewer pleasure boats, jet skiers etc. and the fish become more active. Just wondering what are your favorite techniques/lures for this time of year?
For me its been senkos, jigs and jerkbaits but I'd like to hear whats worked for you guys in the past. |
08-28-10, 08:54 AM | #2 |
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Spinnerbaits are always near the top of my list for fall bass fishing. I'll work them anywhere there is cover to hold bass. Spinnerbaits are deadly in lilly pads when they start to die back! I'll also be probing mid depths with crankbaits untill it starts to snow. By then I'm done with bass fishing for the year and watching college football on saturdays! I'll also be working with soft jerk baits, especially the KVD StrikeKing Caffeen Shads. Those are my favorite by far. And I will still be working with surface baits worked slowly in the early morning hours. One thing I believe is that one should upsize their lure choices in the fall. By then the baitfish that bass have been chasing durring the summer movements have grown, and bass, especially those up north where winter covers the water with ice, are looking for a big meal before winter settles in.
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Fall is my favorite time as well (even though there are some days in Spring that just can't be beat).
I love being on the water early in the morning with a jacket, and have it warm up to long T-Shirt weather after. It's still a few days away around here. Probably my favorite part of the fall bite is that if you can find brush, you'll find fish. I love buzzbaits or spinnerbaits in the morning and switching to a jig once the sun gets up. |
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Early fall is jigs and spinnerbaits. I like later in early Nov. when the bass relocate to mid lake structure in 20+ '. Blade baits, spoons and hair jigs straight up and down. It's a nice change of pace until you freeze.
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Buzzbaits Buzzbaits and Buzzbaits... i will go to other tactics when the sun comes up high in teh sky, but nothing in the world is as fun as a blow up on a buzzbait as it passes a laydown in 12" of water...
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08-28-10, 09:26 PM | #6 |
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how could it be anything but buzzbait?
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08-29-10, 11:07 AM | #7 |
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Spinnerbaits, shallow cranks and white jigs.
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08-29-10, 01:59 PM | #8 |
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Been having luck with Buzzbaits here in late Summer.. in early Fall I'll be throwing Spinnerbaits next to cover, along with Buzzbaits 'n Jigs.
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Last fall my buddies introduced me to blade baits, you know, the kind like the heddon sonar. Cast out, let it sink to the bottom, then vibrate it up a foot or two, then let it fall back down. I would normally stop fishing in October, but with this technique I was out until the end of November.
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My Fall is far more mild, but soft jerk baits and senkos are on the top of my list.
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I wish I could spend a day fishing with one of you guys who catch fish on buzzbaits to see what you do differently. I bet I've made over a 1000 casts with buzzbaits and have only caught two fish. I know lots of folks do great with them. Don't know why but I never even get a blowup with them. Maybe the lakes around here are different. I can make 10 casts to a location with a buzz bait and get ziltch. Follow up with a spinnerbait ot a Baby Torpeodo and WHAM.
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Keith, for me it is all about location. I throw them a lot in places where the grass or sticks almost break the surface. Places where the torpedo would get hung up.
That being said, as long as you have a technique that works for you, why change?
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In upper MI, I've had good luck with spinner baits, Cranks and most definitely, jigs with assorted trailers.
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well i use the same things you guys use with one exception.........i also use a lizzard and/or a 8-10 inch worm. if the bite ain't on the first baits, i go with the lizz/worm.
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I've really been hitting the cranks and traps hard this fall and catching a ton of fish, so far.
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So when you guys fish with buzzbaits and spinnerbaits, do you tie directly to the bait or use a snap swivel? I always use a swivel and of course the swivel slides all over the bait. Any idea why the tackle companys use that open bend instead of a closed loop like the beetle spins? Thanks, Dave
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aki, it depends on how my arthuritis is acting on the day in question. i would PERFER to tie DIRECTLY to the spinner or buzz. just that sometimes my hands and fingers have other plans.
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Not sure if i would say its a "fall" technique. But so far Im loving using my first baitcaster to pitch a jig with craw trailer into some brush, then slowly drag it perpendicular to shore. Caught a few lately on that.
I really need to find a way to go fishing a few times with people who really know what there doing. Every time i go out I try using spinners, buzzers, and even crankbaits, but with no luck. Finally after 3-4 hours of no luck, ill switch to a senko (or now jig) and catch some fish. I would like to say "maybe its my lake" but more likely its just something about my presentation with spinners/buzzbaits/cranks. Cause ive never even got blowups or missed strikes with those. |
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Thanks for the insight and solutions everyone! I have a better understanding now.
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