Fishing tip of the week

Fishing Tip of the Week

Tuesday, 29 October 2024 06:39

Big Baits for Big Fall Bass
by Mike Gerry

As we approach winter it is a time of year where size matters; at no time during the fishing year is the size of your bait more important than fall if you’re looking for size! If your wanting to catch big quality bass, fish with big baits, like 7 inch swim baits, ¾ oz. jigs with large trailers that give the jig a bulky look; even ¾ to 1 oz. spinner baits with large willow leaf blades will produce that big bite.
The thing many fishermen do not realize is that large bass pick their prey and the bigger the better as their feeding is very selective and large presentations entice that big fish. I know you all have heard that saying that at this time of year (fall) you’re fishing for a few big bites; I believe this is true so if the big bites are limited than the presentation of large baits becomes even more important. Size does matter; bass are selective, they want to feed selectively for easy prey and that large presentation can lead you to that big sack, as we all hunt big fall bass.

Some of the baits I like with large profiles are 1 oz. Spinner baits as they have big willow leaf blades that get to the bottom easily and becomes a great large profile bait to slow roll on the bottom this time of year. I also like Tight-Line ¾ oz. football jig you combine that big jig with a Missile Bait D-bomb trailer or Drop Craw or big Missile Craw will produce big bites with this jig as it really entices those big females. Don’t underestimate the power of a big swim bait, some of those very expensive large swim baits that worked slowly over grass can become your best friend; these baits can be very expensive but fall time proves their worth.

Big baits produce big fish and you’ll have a big time on the water; you just have to get on the water to prove it!
Captain Mike