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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFinding clumps of shallow vegetation was key. Fish were far and few between. Covering water was important with the conditions.
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WalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureRock PileWe rigged and rip-jigged the break line off of several rock piles in 8-16’ with suckers. Fish were aggressive because the water was still very warm for this time of year. They also were deeper than anticipated.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fall on Tonka is a great time for moving baits. Add some wind and there's nothing better than a spinnerbait. I like a bulkier swimbiat on the back in the fall to slow down the bait and bulk up the profile. Focus on the wind blown flats with better vegetation and you can really get into a pile of fish. Fun bite this time of year.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFind remaining live grass near deep water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureDocks
Flipping docks and shallow weedy flats that were exposed and and were wind blown was key to catching fish. Caught a few on docks and flats and some more back in shallow channels to smaller lakes. Bite is slowing down drastically but you can still find active fish up shallow .
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Warm fall day with air temperatures approaching 80 and water temps around 58. The fish were in a fall feeding pattern and many nice fish were caught using a 1/2 chatterbait fishing it through and above shallow weeds. The z-man chattershad makes an excellent trailer when fish are keyed in on baitfish.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
We had big wind today blowing into various rock flats and shorelines. We pitched northland tungsten jigs tipped with fatheads and caught quite a few walleyes. A slow jigging cadence was key. Most fish picked the jig up off the bottom.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Found fish shallow in the still green weeds. They would not chase faster baits we tried including buzzbaits, swim baits and spinner baits but bit on the slower presentations between the weed clumps.
