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Where Do Bass Go In Fall? (And Easy Ways To Catch Them)

Fall Bass fishing is amazing! Bass are feeding in large schools and BIG bass are mixed in with them! Understanding how they position and what motivates their movements is key to consistently catching fish. Today Matt is explaining where bass position in Lowland and Highland Reservoirs, as well as natural lakes, ponds, and rivers. Each environment is different but when you understand what motivates these fish, you can catch them consistently.
Fall bass are separated into two groups in any large body of water. You have shallow bass that are focused around backs of creeks and coves, along grass lines, and up against hard cover. You also have deep bass that are focused on bluff walls, creek channel bends, and long tapering points. Both groups of fish are fun to target but each group requires different baits to catch them consistently.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt discussed in the video. They're listed in the exact order they appeared in the video, along with specifics on size and color. We've also included some of our favorite gear for fishing this time of year. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
...SHALLOW BAITS...
TOPWATER BAITS...
•13 Fishing Power Slide: bit.ly/3PaQYO0
Colors: Okie Shad, Lucky Charm, Flitter Shad
•Megabass Giant Dog X: bit.ly/2yU84eE
Colors: Tennessee Shad, Wagin Hasu 2, Sexy Shad
•Rapala Skitter Walk (Size 8): bit.ly/37DC2Uz
Colors: Shad Translucent, Chrome, Silver Mullet
SHALLOW CRANKBAITS...
•13 Fishing Scamp 1.5: bit.ly/3iMkYAw
Colors: Olive Crush, Epic Shad
•Lucky Craft 1.5: bit.ly/2BGxKPa
Colors: American Shad, BP Golden Shiner
•Spro Baby Fat John 50: bit.ly/2V03giW
Colors: Honey Shad, Matte Shad, Nasty Shad
SHALLOW JERKBAIT...
•Shimano World Minnow: bit.ly/3Fwg9F6
Colors: Chart silver, Ghost Ayu, Clown
SOFT JERKBAIT...
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Albino, Electric Shad, Smokin Shad
Hook- Gamakatsu Superline Wide Gap: bit.ly/2ac92XG
Sizes: 4/0
UNDERSPIN SWIMBAIT...
Bait- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad
Hook- Owner Flashy Swimmer (5/0): bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Size: 1/4 oz
SMALL FROGS...
•Jackall Kaera: bit.ly/2Fz6SA3
Colors: Glitter Bluegill, Glitter Hasu, White
•Scum Frog Launch XS: bit.ly/3QfCtZi
Colors: Bluegill, Shad, Dusk
...DEEP BAITS...
DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS...
•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: True Shad, Mirrored Minnow, Ghost Minnow
•Megabass Deep X 300: bit.ly/2sSQHpt
Colors: Sexy Ayu, Kisyu Ayu, MB Gizzard
•SPRO RK Crawler 55: bit.ly/2NFPA5t
Colors: Phantom Green, Ozark Craw, Phantom Watermelon
DEEP DIVING JERKBAITS...
•Megabass Vision 110+1: bit.ly/2iGYOCX
Colors: Elegy Bone, Wagin Reaction, Mat Shad, Illusion Tennessee Shad
•Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr: bit.ly/2LnK389
Colors: Elegy Bone, GLX Northern Secret, Western Clown, Mat Shad
UNDERSPINS...
Bait- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
Head- Cool Baits DownUnder: bit.ly/2boS7QA
Size: 1/8 oz
Bait- Storm 3" Largo Shad: bit.ly/3vxP0NB
Colors: Sexy Shad, Albino Shad
Hook- Gamakatsu Underspin Head Mini: bit.ly/3PbOduU
Size: 3/8 oz
SPOONS AND METAL BAITS...
•Blade Runner Duh Spoon (1 3/4 oz): bit.ly/2aKVLlG
Colors: UV Sierra, UV Morning Dawn
•Jackall Deracoup Tail Spin (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2p8X4b0
Colors: Dera Shad, Clear Shad, Silver
•Damiki Vault Blade (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Colors: Holo Ayu, Cyber Purple, Real Shad
TODAY'S ELECTRONICS...
•Humminbird Lakemaster Plus Mapping: bit.ly/2Dk5Erc
•Humminbird Apex 13 Fishfinder: bit.ly/3pdaK1q
•Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
MATT'S JERKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" medium: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG: bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Sunline FC 10 lb Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2h4LNjm
BUDGET JERKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium: bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline 12 lb Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2h4LNjm
MATT'S CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 906 CBR: bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Shimano Shimano Bantam MGL A XG: bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- 12 lb Sunline Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2h4LNjm
BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass 7'4" MH: bit.ly/2YIxLy5
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- 12 lb Sunline Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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#Bassfishing #Fallfishing #fishingtips

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  • @russlissuzzo8570
    @russlissuzzo8570 Жыл бұрын

    Your knowledge and ability to explain Bass fishing is amazing. I notice how your face loghts up when you really get into the details. Thank you from an ardent fan!!!

  • @FreedomFishing
    @FreedomFishing Жыл бұрын

    Tried a red ear color swimbait to match crawdad and golden shiner two weekends ago. Caught 25 bass. Time of my life and got footage.

  • @Slormer
    @Slormer Жыл бұрын

    perfect explanations! Easy info to take in and actually put to use.

  • @lmslasher8570
    @lmslasher8570 Жыл бұрын

    Burn pause burn burn burn pause!! Hop slack hop slack!! Awesome!! Love it!!! Demonstration is 👌🏻 💯 We need a live show!! 🙏🏻

  • @Bassface8422
    @Bassface8422 Жыл бұрын

    Iv learned so much from your videos thanks matt

  • @EasyModeFishing
    @EasyModeFishing Жыл бұрын

    Been catching almost all of my bass recently on a gold blade bait and they definitely are schooling right now. I had one morning where the drop shot did okay but almost all of my bass are killing a gold blade bait

  • @loravogel4763

    @loravogel4763

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here.

  • @ryanvarner6520
    @ryanvarner6520 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best fall videos I've seen! Great content!!

  • @CapnPink28
    @CapnPink28 Жыл бұрын

    Good morning TB!! As usual, another go-to video for learning the game! Love it guys!!!

  • @phatpakbaits
    @phatpakbaits Жыл бұрын

    Good work calling out the general fall paradigm about “backs of coves” and elaborating on this

  • @gregellingson7584
    @gregellingson7584 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matt!

  • @kenmccarthyfishing
    @kenmccarthyfishing Жыл бұрын

    👏👏 absolutely an incredible job Matt 👏👏

  • @ladder197
    @ladder197 Жыл бұрын

    These are excellent videos.

  • @craked9686
    @craked9686 Жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @chadwoodward2402
    @chadwoodward240211 ай бұрын

    You guys need to cover glacial lake like we have in New England.

  • @johnbutler307
    @johnbutler307 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great video

  • @stevenskinner5032
    @stevenskinner5032 Жыл бұрын

    Love the info. I would really like a on-the-water demo for some of these baits.

  • @stevenskinner5032

    @stevenskinner5032

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chuckchambers9565 I didn’t know that was a thing

  • @fish2much12
    @fish2much12 Жыл бұрын

    I look forward to every video you guys put out here!!! 👏 👏 👏

  • @luckylucky9006
    @luckylucky9006 Жыл бұрын

    For the past 3wks here in MN I've been crushing both lrg mouth & 6 to 8 lb walleye on chatterbaits started at 3/8 to 3/4 oz. But they where all caught at night. The lakes I fish don't have pockets or coves etc. Just piers a few boat docks that's it.. and I just found out that there aren't many if any shad in the lakes here as well..

  • @luckylucky9006

    @luckylucky9006

    Жыл бұрын

    Some of your info has helped me catch all those fish but honestly most colors you list don't work in MN..

  • @willperryman4559
    @willperryman4559 Жыл бұрын

    Oh TB, I use videos like this to pump me up, and I have a tournament this weekend 🎣😜 you know I am pumped😜💯🎣 Thank You Matt “burn burn pause” Allen 😂👍

  • @robbiebrown4653

    @robbiebrown4653

    Жыл бұрын

    Open??

  • @mikegoodman8136
    @mikegoodman81369 ай бұрын

    What about blue back herring lake, really hard to get

  • @M3tal_matt
    @M3tal_matt Жыл бұрын

    Much needed knowledge 💯 fished Saturday and Sunday all day and couldn't find anything over 2lbs 🤯

  • @PurpleBassThumb
    @PurpleBassThumb Жыл бұрын

    Y’all ever thing of doing a podcast? I’d love an in-depth educational fishing podcast

  • @jacksonbrooks
    @jacksonbrooks Жыл бұрын

    How would you fish a natural lake with lots of grass still growing

  • @B_Deucefishing
    @B_Deucefishing Жыл бұрын

    So would u consider hartwell lake here in anderson sc a high or lowland ?

  • @josephbontrager7506

    @josephbontrager7506

    Жыл бұрын

    I fish there pretty regularly and I consider it a highland just like Keowee and Jocassee

  • @colindavidson6483
    @colindavidson6483 Жыл бұрын

    In Florida for the last month I can’t find the fish for the life of me. I haven’t seen any action, no blow ups, bait literally everywhere

  • @DC_TheReaper

    @DC_TheReaper

    Жыл бұрын

    Same, I can’t figure out what they’re biting for some reason. I’ve tried everything, different retrieval, different baits, maybe one random fish out of a few hours of fishing. But, it’s also all bank fishing for me. Maybe I need a boat

  • @superb9151

    @superb9151

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here at falcon lake in Zapata, texas. I fish from the banks and I see them blowing up, but they’re not biting any lures. I’ve thrown the whole tackle box at them , and nothing. Could it be there is no moon. Well now there is but in September there wasn’t.

  • @sneakykiller900

    @sneakykiller900

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had the same luck on my kayak in Florida. I think the blowups I’m seeing are gar tho

  • @The1Fist

    @The1Fist

    Жыл бұрын

    Texas and Florida don't follow the same schedule as these guys. Fall bite September: too early. Spawn bite March: too late.

  • @mikecamalier2653
    @mikecamalier2653 Жыл бұрын

    Tim I live on the Chesapeake bay it's tidal water where do the bass go.bassmd

  • @superb9151

    @superb9151

    Жыл бұрын

    I lived close to the Chester river in Millington , MD. And I hated to bass fish the river. But one thing I learned was that every Time I caught bass, was when the tide was coming in and in the shallows . I’ve caught some smallmouth bass too.

  • @mitchfarmer9509
    @mitchfarmer9509 Жыл бұрын

    You guys will have to let me know any weekend you can make it down to Hartwell. We just got brand new cottages at Tugaloo for you guys to bring your fams. Reason I say let me know is because I would be glad to feed you guys families a nice dinner at my family’s local restaurant. It’s named Gumlog Bar-B-Q & Fish Lodge. Highland heaven and most beautiful country.

  • @nealatthecrossfishing

    @nealatthecrossfishing

    Жыл бұрын

    I love Gumlog BBQ!!! Best “seafood” around! I live in Hartwell.

  • @rickyd865VOL

    @rickyd865VOL

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s really nice of you.

  • @reillymohrmanns3704

    @reillymohrmanns3704

    Жыл бұрын

    love gumlog bbq ate there during my state tourney

  • @richardbossman9875
    @richardbossman9875 Жыл бұрын

    I need to know where bass should be on a section of river that has been dammed up ( creating a fairly shallow long pond to best describe it). I have no shad in my local water and the main forage is bluegills, crawdad or now, small fry/hatchlings. Most of my water is mud/muck bottoms and most of the decent cover is root systems that grow along the bank from cypress trees. I’ve tried fishing the few brush piles, sections where the river bottom isn’t covered in muck and obviously along the roots to no avail.

  • @vb9300
    @vb9300 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Matt for the great breakdown. For some reason it sank in this time after repeated beating it in the brain. I have a mix between highland and lowland on one reservoir that I fish. Steep banks with alot of laydowns yet no real breaks and 50ft to 2ft. Generally gets deeper closer to the dam. No humps or rock piles that Ive seen on the electronics. Cant find deep bait balls and not blowing up on the surface. Most of the fish are always suspended at 20ft. Man, Ive tried everything, including spooning. Very hard place to fish, any tips you could recommend? I will try more of the panfish method, savage gear wedge tail bluegill and crappie (small ones) considering that was mentioned.

  • @Tbowie13

    @Tbowie13

    Жыл бұрын

    I've had luck in Arkansas, with those stubborn suspended fish on bluff walls, that wouldn't hit spoons or crankbaits by swimming jigs past them. I don't know own if it's the secondary action of the skirt, or maybe the jig being quieter than other baits making it more attractive to pressured fish, but you may give it a go and see if it would work for ya. Good luck man!

  • @vb9300

    @vb9300

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Tbowie13 I will give that a try. Not much grass except at the shoreline. Maybe 🧨 on a dropshot...🤣

  • @Tbowie13

    @Tbowie13

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vb9300 Lol...yeah that's always a surefire last resort! 😆

  • @Somechonchon
    @Somechonchon Жыл бұрын

    Can you cover farming canals it’s just lines with 3-4ft depth. I find them only at the dams where there’s water flow. It’s got growth still on top.

  • @willdenoble1898

    @willdenoble1898

    Жыл бұрын

    Spillways? Go bottom lures and bait, especially live bait. Also anything that you can stick on a bobber. Here in Kansas, all of our spillways are flooded with channel cats, blue cats, walleye.

  • @kongvang4132
    @kongvang4132 Жыл бұрын

    I love you guys for videos like these.

  • @bcruse13
    @bcruse13 Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to hear on how to target lakes that are FULL of shad, but not that many bass. I'm talking tournaments normally won with 6-8lbs and maybe only 1 or 2 teams in a field of 50+ coming in with a limit. But schools of thousands of shad everywhere! Haha

  • @D_A_D_

    @D_A_D_

    Жыл бұрын

    wait a couple of years and it will be full of bass! haha

  • @colemcnew7428
    @colemcnew7428 Жыл бұрын

    Random question, what do you guys think about the Duckett rods if you've tried them. I have a few and personally love them, I have heard of quality issues, just never experienced any, so curious if you guys have any experience with them.

  • @massprod5407

    @massprod5407

    Жыл бұрын

    They sponsored my college team and its the only rods I buy now. They also have great customer service and warranty programs if you were to have any issues with them

  • @AlfredMorganOutdoors
    @AlfredMorganOutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Could of used this information yesterday haha

  • @loravogel4763
    @loravogel4763 Жыл бұрын

    What are we doing wrong if we do everything you've suggested and still aren't catching fish. ANY fish. Well I caught 4 or 5 very small bass and my husband caught a few small bass also but after weeks of fishing 3,4,5 days a week at Morse Reservoir we still can't seem to locate the fish. Help! What are we doing wrong or is this just a lake that isn't well stocked? How do I find out? P.s. after asking everyone we come across on the lake, they all say they haven't caught any or maybe a few caught 1 or 2. I love to fish but I would like to catch something once in a while. Ya know?

  • @bruceksdwilson
    @bruceksdwilson Жыл бұрын

    Matt are baby bass considered Bait fish ? That's what I see when I look all around the shoreline where I fish 3 and 4" baby bass .

  • @UnmatchedE
    @UnmatchedE Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for all the effort and $$ you put into the tactical bassin series. You literally giving us free knowledge

  • @michaelking4296
    @michaelking4296 Жыл бұрын

    Good morning matt.and Tim I live in southeast Texas in my subdivision we have 7 private lakes but my Maine lake out of the 7 is a 95 acre man made lake that is spring fed there's 2 major coves and a big area of laydowns and a bus loads of docks .the lake stays crystal clear year round. What baits would you suggest for me to throw. I have wore out my active target and my mega live image trying to find something they will bite on we have just gotten our first cool front it started last Monday I'm just wondering if the sudden change in barometric pressure has anything to do with the bass just shutting down. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I'm tired of not even getting a hit I've used top water jerk baits jigs etc. No luck. HELP PLEASE .AND WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO FISH DAY TIME OR EVENING OR NIGHT. ANYWAY GUYS THANKS FOR ALL THE INSTRUCTIONAL. VIDEOS MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND TIM AND YOUR FAMILY 👪. IN THE NAME OF JESUS. UNTIL NEXT TIME GUYS TIGHT LINES.

  • @FaithNFishin
    @FaithNFishin Жыл бұрын

    Sam Rayburn and Toledo bend are awesome this time of year. The party boats go home and the shallow bite is HOT

  • @danaparks8812
    @danaparks8812 Жыл бұрын

    What about coves on a major river system like the St Johns River, let's say for example. Some of them are kind of long and when they end they almost look like a pond rather than a lake (river)? Obviously we're not talking about lakes here, but something like that is it similar?

  • @chrisvanstone1488
    @chrisvanstone1488 Жыл бұрын

    very informative video like always. is there any chance you could explain a little on TVA lakes? i struggle the most this time of year on any lake on TVA

  • @billye9823
    @billye9823 Жыл бұрын

    Great Videos Mat, Great info! I just wish you would turn down the sound volume. Ask Tim what his volume settings are. I listen to KZread videos with my hearing aids and my TV. With this video I had to turn my volume controls on my TV and the app on my phone to zero, and still the volume was so high it gave me a headache. I really enjoy the Information you’re bringing I just wish it wasn’t so loud. I don’t have this problem when I watch Tim’s videos.

  • @TheBeauski11
    @TheBeauski11 Жыл бұрын

    How shallow are the shallow ones going? The backs of coves in my lake are 1ft deep or less this time of year...should I get that shallow?

  • @robbiebrown4653
    @robbiebrown4653 Жыл бұрын

    Lake Mohave is high or lowland???

  • @jasonlivingston699
    @jasonlivingston699 Жыл бұрын

    As an avid outdoor enthusiast/writer, people think I've always fished (this is only my second season). It only looks that way because I absorb every bit of content I can from this channel, and it pays off. Yesterday, I watched this and immediately put the knowledge to use on the shore of my local reservoir. The bate fish were exactly where you said they would be, and so were the bass. I hit my new PB on both largemouth and smallies using this info. Your presentation is great and the info is both accurate and very easy to apply. Keep it up.

  • @tacticalbassin

    @tacticalbassin

    Жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! Way to go Jason!!

  • @ferndelisle
    @ferndelisle Жыл бұрын

    Matt, any shallow running baits you like for speed cranking?

  • @onfootbassin
    @onfootbassin Жыл бұрын

    When you give the advice for each body of water for a given time of year, would you ever consider adding in an additional breakdown by species? For example, how do find and catch largemouth, smallmouth, and spots in the fall in each highland reservoirs, lowland reservoirs, natural lakes, ponds, tidal, and non-tidal rivers? The big three all have their differences in behaviors and I'd love to hear a more in depth take on this. Nonetheless, great video once again.

  • @junethegreat2537
    @junethegreat2537 Жыл бұрын

    Cut them fish is there lead weights in them hmmmm

  • @MassReelFishing
    @MassReelFishing Жыл бұрын

    Smallmouth, and a few scattered largies, had schools of alewives pinned in 3-4 feet of water yesterday. It was a smash fest!

  • @sbaner5
    @sbaner5 Жыл бұрын

    I know the two of you doing separate videos probably really helps give each of you more time for other things. But, I'd like to see more of the two of you together again.

  • @Tbowie13
    @Tbowie13 Жыл бұрын

    Speaking on the MB jerkbaits, the 110 Jr is great, but if you have bass chasing small bait fish, that X-Nanahan is really hard to beat. The trickdarter is a bit on the thick side at times though I like it too, but the X-Nanahan hits that sweet spot. It also comes in a standard and a +1. Try them you might be shocked. On a day when bass are hitting jerkbaits, but the action is a bit slow, tjat X-Nanahan can make all the difference.

  • @superb9151
    @superb9151 Жыл бұрын

    You kinda lost me in the topic of highland and lowland reservoir.

  • @Milehighsnake98

    @Milehighsnake98

    Жыл бұрын

    Highland = Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork. Lowland = Basically all of Texas.

  • @superb9151

    @superb9151

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Milehighsnake98 thanks for clearing that up for me

  • @andresorozco6304

    @andresorozco6304

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Milehighsnake98 thanks for saying all of Texas 😂

  • @mikeantes9597
    @mikeantes9597 Жыл бұрын

    Wow hopefully the fish are active.no finesse type or dragging baits.

  • @1221Ralph
    @1221Ralph Жыл бұрын

    "We are in full tilt fall" California: Nah bruh

  • @FisForFishing777
    @FisForFishing777 Жыл бұрын

    All the bait iam finding g are out in 45 50 feet deep when I find them the screen goes from nothing to just loaded with hundreds of fish suspended but they won't bite what iam throwing

  • @piscatorial5666
    @piscatorial5666 Жыл бұрын

    Great video…my wife got the house after our divorce and I don’t have anywhere to keep my fishing gear!

  • @rascalnicough7376
    @rascalnicough7376 Жыл бұрын

    Boy you were born to talk fish into a camera.