Skunked all fall

[iiTzChunky]

5 hours ago, Jaderose said:

Yeah......that's what NOWEMO is.  North West Missouri

 

That's my mistake. Didn't register till after I responded what that was. Did get my first small bass today. Honestly didn't even know I had a fish on I just thought I got caught up in some vegetation. There was no fight in the little guy. Practically dragged him in. 

[Jaderose]

22 hours ago, Jaderose said:

I was doing very poorly until I did almost the exact opposite of what everyone is saying here...lol.  Temps haven't really fallen too much here in NOWEMO (it's 80 right now) but I was fishing like they had.  Then I tied on some Rat-L-Traps and used a fall-rip-fall yoyo retrieve.  Pretty fast and violent.  Worked like a champ.  Gonna try it again tomorrow......might not work at all  LOL

It didn't.....*sigh*

[iiTzChunky]

Going fishing today around 10.currently 63 outside hopefully the fish are a little more active. 

[the reel ess]

Go to small finesse baits. Google Ike's Panic Box. Especially the small finesse worm. Brand doesn't matter that much. I like a C rigged Zoom Finesse Worm with a lighter bullet weight, like 1/8 oz. You can also do a spit shot rig, but the weight can damage your line if it's mono or floro. Pick a more natural looking color like watermelon or pumpkin.You'll probably catch smaller fish, but there can be big ones mixed in. Good luck

[jr231]

This time of year you should be fishing In the warmest part of the day for the best results. Probably 1-5 pm will be the best bite. 

[mwh33]

I have had plenty of success with a 3/8 to 1/2 oz swim jig with a reaction innovation skinny dipper as a trailer this fall.

I usually have pretty good success with jerkbaits, but I haven't used them yet. I am actually going fishing this Morning and I am going to throw some.

[Todd_Clark]

i feel your pain.  been 3 times in the last month or so, twice on Hartwell, once on Sinclair with the same results.  Its driving me nuts!

[scaleface]

Im speculating that you are pretty new to bass fishing . The biggest mistake i see new bass anglers make  , is they throw out and reel in and hope to get lucky .  When i'm fishing from shore I parallel cast the bank and hit all cover I can see . When casting out in the open I typically use sinking lures that will follow the contour back up .  The bait can be paused periodically to stay in contact with the bottom.  That way the water can be quickly searched   and still stay in contact with the bottom  . I would likely go with inexpensive lures . Beetle Spins , pre rigged  swimbaits , jig and curl tailed grub... in case of snags . If a snag happens then cover was found .