Seth Feider
Omnia Ambassador
Hometown
New Market, Minnesota
Occupation
Pro Fisherman
Hobbies / Interests
Duck hunting, shed hunting and making lures
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Favorite Waterbodies
Fishing Reports
Seth Feider, known for sporting one of fishing’s best cookie dusters, is a current Bassmaster Elite Angler sponsored by Rapala, VMC, Simms, Daiwa, and OutKast Tackle. Feider, a Bloomington, MN native, won the 2016 Toyota Angler of the Year Tournament on Lake Mille Lacs in northern Minnesota with smallmouth bass. He has helped launch the custom Feider series technique-specific rods with Daiwa and line of jigs with OutKast Tackle.
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BX Brat
It is well known that crankbaits made of balsa wood are great when times get tough. When fish are pressured or a cold front is moving through, the silent wobble of balsa can trick the finickiest fish. The Rapala BX Brat is a balsa squarebill crankbait with a plastic coating, keeping this bait durable yet still maintaining that balsa wood action. The BX Brat shines when fished around rip rap, timber, submerged grass, and even docks.
Styles: Crankbaits
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Feider's Winning Baits on Lake St. Clair
Seth Feider Tops St. Clair
When it was all said and done, Seth Feider stomped the competition with winning by more than 6 pounds on Lake St. Clair in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship event.
Below are the styles and baits he used to take the title:
Waterbodies: Lake St Clair
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Styles: CrankbaitsDrop Shots
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Best Fall Smallmouth Fishing Baits
The days become shorter, brisk mornings are a regular occurrence, and leaves are full of vibrant colors; all are signs that fall is in full affect. With the changes that we see happening on land, there are just as many changes happening under the water’s surface.
Seth Feider of the Bassmaster Elite Series helped us put together the go-to baits for fall smallmouth fishing.
Smallmouth will be grouped up this time of year working together to attack schools of bait. There is a window of time where they will be fattening up as much as possible for the winter ahead. In River systems, look for areas close to backwater eddies that will hold piles of forage but still be in close proximity to the deeper channel. In lakes, smallmouth will pile up in areas with easy access to both deep and shallow water.
It may take some time to get bit but once you locate a school there is a good chance you will catch them cast after cast.
Early fall is still a great time to use topwater for when smallmouths are chasing bait at the surface. As the fall develops jerkbaits provide both a great search bait option as well as a presentation that can be slowed down to entice more lethargic bass to bite. Once a mega-school of fish is found, try targeting specific spots with either a Ned rig, swimbait, Neko rig, or drop shot.
Species: Smallmouth Bass
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Best Fall Largemouth Bass Fishing Baits
The days become shorter, brisk mornings are a regular occurrence, and leaves are full of vibrant colors; all are signs that fall is in full affect. With the changes that we see happening on land, there are just as many changes happening under the water’s surface.
Seth Feider of the Bassmaster Elite Series helped us put together the go-to baits for fall largemouth bass fishing.
Largemouth are in search mode for food this time of year. They are often in the back of pockets, around wind-blown banks, and any remaining vegetation left in the lake. Weather will dictate their exact movements with how it affects the forage that is present in the lake. If Largemouth are near a food source, they will be ready to chomp.
In early fall when there is still good vegetation, Texas rigged baits with a pegged weight provide a perfect presentation for the fish using it as cover to stalk prey. Throughout the fall a jig is an efficient bait choice when shallow bass are using docks and any remaining hard structure for cover. When fishing along banks, a small crankbait or buzzbait will allow you to cover ground and push water to help attract hungry largemouth to strike.
Species: Largemouth Bass
Articles
How to Set Up a Drop Shot Rig
Seth Feider walks step by step on how to set up the basic Drop Shot Rig.
Jerkbaits: Speed vs. Water Temp
Seth Feider goes over why different water temperatures call for varying actions as it relates to jerkbait fishing.
New Bait Launch - The Chicken Jig by OutKast Tackle
Seth Feider gives us an in-depth look at the brand new OutKast Tackle Chicken Jig.
Gear Ratios Simplified
Seth's tips for selecting the right gear ratio by technique.
Bass Labs - New Series Launching Soon
Introducing the new series Bass Labs where we take a look at the science of fishing.
Best Search Bait Ever?
How Seth Feider uses swimbaits to efficiently locate fish.
Benefits of the VMC Ringed Hook
Seth Feider explains the benefits of the VMC Ringed EWG.
Simplified Tackle Storage
Seth Feider goes through his method of storing tackle and why he utilizes the boxes from Lure Lock.
How to Punch Mats Like a Pro
Seth Feider talks about his approach to punching mats in the fall.
Flip Docks Like Seth Feider
Seth Feider takes us through his strategy of flipping docks.
Rapala BX Brat Breakdown
Seth Feider introduces the Rapala BX Brat and shows you how to use it to get more bites!
Interview: Seth Feider Previews the 2019 Bassmaster Classic
