Can't Wait For Some Fall Fishing

Stewart · 07-09-06, 10:36 AM

With the dog days of summer, a cool fall day of fishing is only a wish for the time being. Fall may be "The" season that most Bass fishermen are looking forward to. This is the magic time of year when we are suppose to load our boats with bass and everyone looks like Kevin Van Dam at the end of the day. But, the truth is, Fall fishing can be tough. Bass are moving from their summer holding areas in search of food before settling into a winter pattern.

The biggest mistake that I see most anglers make is they start running back into the coves to early. The experienced angler will know that bass can be caught in all seasonal stages at this time of the year. Mother nature may bring in severe cold fronts, overcast rainy days or even summer like temperatures in the early fall which can change things from day to day. If your not on the water at least two or three times a week, it can be hard to find a good pattern. Here are a few tips that may help improve your success on your next early fall fishing trip.

Start by fishing the main river channel points in 10 to 15 feet of water first and adjacent main lake flats. Then start making your way back methodically into the cove. Look for grass in 2 to 8 feet of water, long tapering points that stair step into 20 feet depths. Don't overlook honey holes like Creek bridge rip rap areas, old boat docks, bluff walls and ledges. Cover allot of water but always slow down on primary and secondary points.

Lures of choice should include lipless crank baits, shallow crank baits which run one to five feet deep and those that will run eight to twelve feet deep as well. Don't fail to try soft jerk baits, buzz baits and 3/8 oz and 1/2 oz spinner baits and Carolina rigs with lizards, craw worms or four inch straight tail worms. Baits that seems to be over looked at this time of the year also include a 1/4 oz lipless crank bait in Black/Chrome or Blue/Chrome, 1/4-3/8oz jigs in black/blue or brown/orange, 3 inch grubs in smoke, watermelon and June bug thrown on a 3/16th or 1/4 head or sassy shad in black and pearl or blue and pearl. For you top water lovers don't forget the Boy Howdy, Zara Spook in off shore or black and chrome.

LoneStarAngler07 · 07-09-06, 07:44 PM

I CANT WAIT EITHER...you make it sound so appealing!!!!!!!!i cant wait!!

JB · 07-09-06, 07:47 PM

Yea, anything would beat this weeks fishing, all the bass are just looking at my baits, like they have lock jaw...
fall fishing for me is hit or miss, i still prefer spring fishing

LoneStarAngler07 · 07-09-06, 07:50 PM

so do i its between spring and fall...i hate the dog days!!!!!

bassking22 · 07-09-06, 10:24 PM

I don't care what it's like out, 1. As long as Im fishing, 2. As long as they're biting, 3. As long as it's not too crowded

WTL · 07-09-06, 10:26 PM

I concur with the King. I prefer the dog days, the weather is predictable and I can get used to the heat. It also chases lots of people away, and affords the best nightfishing of the year.

LoneStarAngler07 · 07-10-06, 01:14 AM

true....very true....

flfireman · 07-10-06, 06:27 PM

I pretty much fish all year long. Summer gets hot, but less people, less hassle. Still catch the fish when it's hot. Jan.-April have got to be the best.

rrw4258 · 07-10-06, 06:30 PM

hey flfireman, for you southerners it prob is the best, becasue there is NO ICE!!!

Christopherkeene9 · 07-10-06, 09:16 PM

Ice on the lake, whats that???

GorillaWarfare · 07-10-06, 10:07 PM

Well in good old Arkansas there is a little ice sometimes... in the northwest part of the state anyway. Luckly there is a wonderful place called lake swepco.(powerplant lake) The water temp is high 70s low 80s even when it snows. Its kinda crazy to catch bass on a topwater when your rod guides are freezing up and its snowing...yet another perk of being from the south

Gorilla

flfireman · 07-10-06, 10:36 PM

The only ice I see on a lake is when a cube falls from the cooler and hits the water.

planxdownfall · 07-10-06, 10:41 PM

yeah summer can suck. it is so damn hot, cant wait for fall either

mack · 07-10-06, 11:17 PM

i dont care what time of year it is, i just like getting out when i can...but fall, fishing is over for me, then its time to chase pheasant...occasionally i fish bass in late fall but mostly in early fall...

07-09-06, 10:36 AM	#1
Stewart BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7	Can't Wait For Some Fall Fishing With the dog days of summer, a cool fall day of fishing is only a wish for the time being. Fall may be "The" season that most Bass fishermen are looking forward to. This is the magic time of year when we are suppose to load our boats with bass and everyone looks like Kevin Van Dam at the end of the day. But, the truth is, Fall fishing can be tough. Bass are moving from their summer holding areas in search of food before settling into a winter pattern. The biggest mistake that I see most anglers make is they start running back into the coves to early. The experienced angler will know that bass can be caught in all seasonal stages at this time of the year. Mother nature may bring in severe cold fronts, overcast rainy days or even summer like temperatures in the early fall which can change things from day to day. If your not on the water at least two or three times a week, it can be hard to find a good pattern. Here are a few tips that may help improve your success on your next early fall fishing trip. Start by fishing the main river channel points in 10 to 15 feet of water first and adjacent main lake flats. Then start making your way back methodically into the cove. Look for grass in 2 to 8 feet of water, long tapering points that stair step into 20 feet depths. Don't overlook honey holes like Creek bridge rip rap areas, old boat docks, bluff walls and ledges. Cover allot of water but always slow down on primary and secondary points. Lures of choice should include lipless crank baits, shallow crank baits which run one to five feet deep and those that will run eight to twelve feet deep as well. Don't fail to try soft jerk baits, buzz baits and 3/8 oz and 1/2 oz spinner baits and Carolina rigs with lizards, craw worms or four inch straight tail worms. Baits that seems to be over looked at this time of the year also include a 1/4 oz lipless crank bait in Black/Chrome or Blue/Chrome, 1/4-3/8oz jigs in black/blue or brown/orange, 3 inch grubs in smoke, watermelon and June bug thrown on a 3/16th or 1/4 head or sassy shad in black and pearl or blue and pearl. For you top water lovers don't forget the Boy Howdy, Zara Spook in off shore or black and chrome. __________________ "Look what I can Do"

07-09-06, 07:44 PM	#2
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	I CANT WAIT EITHER...you make it sound so appealing!!!!!!!!i cant wait!! __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

07-09-06, 07:50 PM	#4
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	so do i its between spring and fall...i hate the dog days!!!!! __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

07-09-06, 10:24 PM	#5
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	I don't care what it's like out, 1. As long as Im fishing, 2. As long as they're biting, 3. As long as it's not too crowded __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

07-09-06, 10:26 PM	#6
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I concur with the King. I prefer the dog days, the weather is predictable and I can get used to the heat. It also chases lots of people away, and affords the best nightfishing of the year. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-09-06, 07:47 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Yea, anything would beat this weeks fishing, all the bass are just looking at my baits, like they have lock jaw... fall fishing for me is hit or miss, i still prefer spring fishing

07-10-06, 01:14 AM	#7
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	true....very true.... __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

07-10-06, 06:27 PM	#8
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	I pretty much fish all year long. Summer gets hot, but less people, less hassle. Still catch the fish when it's hot. Jan.-April have got to be the best. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-10-06, 06:30 PM	#9
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	hey flfireman, for you southerners it prob is the best, becasue there is NO ICE!!! __________________ Never Give Up!

07-10-06, 09:16 PM	#10
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Ice on the lake, whats that???

07-10-06, 10:07 PM	#11
GorillaWarfare BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 124	Well in good old Arkansas there is a little ice sometimes... in the northwest part of the state anyway. Luckly there is a wonderful place called lake swepco.(powerplant lake) The water temp is high 70s low 80s even when it snows. Its kinda crazy to catch bass on a topwater when your rod guides are freezing up and its snowing...yet another perk of being from the south Gorilla

07-10-06, 10:36 PM	#12
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	The only ice I see on a lake is when a cube falls from the cooler and hits the water. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-10-06, 10:41 PM	#13
planxdownfall BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: danbury ct Posts: 118	yeah summer can suck. it is so damn hot, cant wait for fall either

07-10-06, 11:17 PM	#14
mack BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nj Posts: 652	i dont care what time of year it is, i just like getting out when i can...but fall, fishing is over for me, then its time to chase pheasant...occasionally i fish bass in late fall but mostly in early fall...

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