Fall Movement
FALL TECHNIQUES
To cover more water, I’ll switch to a lipless crankbait after the sun has risen and the topwater bite slows. The early fall is also a great time to crank for smallmouth on the edges of the flats and along deep grasslines.
Another key bait for me in the early fall is a 1/2oz football head with a 4” Yamamoto Hula Grub in a crawfish pattern. Along with a drop-shot, this is a
great combination for probing the deep side
of rocky points after the sun is at its’
highest point.
Smallmouth bass have a well-
deserved reputation for being hard to
figure out. In the warmer months I like
to concentrate my efforts on deeper
water while focusing on the major
ingredients that produce smallmouth;
current, baitfish and deeper water.
By simplifying your approach to both
location and presentation you can ensure
that you will have success with
summertime smallies.
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