As summer slides into fall, many anglers stop going out, putting away their rods and winterizing their boats. However, they miss out on fantastic fishing opportunities. While bass is still the main fish, you can also find perch, pike, crappies, walleyes, and catfish, depending on where you are fishing. Here are some tips, from wearing the right fishing apparel to what type of bait to use, that will help you keep fishing into fall.
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Use Lipless Crankbaits
Fall is when bass start eating more shad to prepare for winter. To mimic the small fish, use lipless crankbaits with a tight wobble. Bass often wait in shallow grass until there are shad nearby. Target the grass with the crankbait and get ready to land a bass. You can also use crankbait on the open water, where larger bass are likely to be found in the fall. The baitfish school up hundreds of yards from structures. You can go the simple route and use your radar, or just look for fish skimming the surface as the bass chase them. Look up for circling birds feeding on the baitfish, as well.
Jerk Them Around
Another highly effective bass bait during fall is jerkbait. Like before, when you see bass skimming the surface to eat shad or other baitfish, it’s time to use jerkbait. You want a twitch-twitch-pause cadence in your jerks to get the bass to trigger their feeding instincts.
Dress for Hot and Cold Weather
Especially at the beginning of fall, there can still be hot days. Whether the weather has turned or not, you want to use fishing clothes that will protect you from the elements. Choose clothes that are moisture wicking to quickly dry you from any spray from the boat or river. This will also help keep you cool. Fabric that is rated UPF 50+ will filter out 98% of UVA and UVB rays, helping ward off sunburns. Remember that even though it may be overcast and chilly in the middle-to-late fall, you still run the risk of sunburns.
Take a Spin In the Creek
Bass often transition to creeks for the fall. Spinnerbaits make for the perfect baitfish imitator in these situations. You will want to slow roll a spinner near structures such as laydowns and docks. Just get ready for the strikes!
Pike’s Peak
Bass aren’t the only fish that hit in the fall. Pikes, no longer bound by higher temperatures, begin venturing out and roaming bodies of water. They start feeding on baitfish in shallows fairly early, so by the time you are fishing in fall, you are likely to find some big fish. Try casting big topwater baits in and near shallows, especially near a sharp break-off point, or near a weedline.
About Gillz®
Kent Hickman took every opportunity to get out on the water and fish while growing up in his home state of Florida. He discovered a passion for fishing at a young age, and eventually decided to take a shot at going professional, joining the tournament circuit. He encountered a major problem while at tournaments: He couldn’t find the right fishing gear to meet a professional angler’s rigorous demands. Fishing under the unrelenting Florida sun meant he needed fishing apparel that was able to keep him cool while also protecting him from the elements, including the sun’s harmful rays. He took matters into his own hands in 2009, founding Gillz® to create stylish performance fishing gear, fishing masks, fishing shirts, accessories, and other high-quality fishing apparel for his fellow anglers. Now, it’s your turn to join the growing Gillz® fishing community.
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