Fall Returns

[RK]

Love fishing topwater in the fall especially buzzbaits! Water temps down in to the low 50's. Usually fishing shallow water cover. Remaining weeds, timber, and docks. I've already started throwing a buzzbait a ton and there is a good chance it'll be on my deck the rest of the open water season.

I only stop throwing topwaters completely when they start bouncing off the ice... Window gets narrower conditions-wise as you get deeper into fall and past turnover, but early to mid-fall is the best topwater bite of the year, IMHO...

[RuddyDuck]

Was out this past Sat. with a buddy and the water temp dipped down to 69.7, must be fall now! I think cause of the cool front the fish were a little slow. Aggressive baits weren't working for us. I got most of mine on a swim jig and he got some on a spinnerbait fished slow around weeds and the shade. I did get my PB, 7lb 12oz on a N/S jig and craw pitched under a dock! Wish I would took a better pic, but I just wanted to get it back in the water for it's safety(Well mostly my safety)! It was a dandy! Except for that one, the others weren't picture worthy.

Sounds like a pretty good cold front is coming in later this week. That should get the water temp going down a bit. I'm also gonna throw a buzzbait a bit more this year.

[RumRiverRat]

Is that a Bowfin?

[RuddyDuck]

Yes, it was a big old Doggie Fish! Never caught one that big before. Thought it was my huge bass of the season the first time it flashed by. I gotta brag that it was my best hook set of the year!

It was not on the one lake, different one.

[Ctrl_Alt_Dlt]

Been bass fishing for 5 years now and have never thought about throwing buzzbaits in fall. I have always been under the impression that topwater is all about mid HOT HOT summer (FROGS), and colder months were finesse, lipless cranks and cranks.

I will need to make a trip to gander or cabelas to find me a buzzbait now. Thanks for the input guys!

[RumRiverRat]

Actually buzzbaits do not work......do not waste your money.

[TomHuynh]

I like to throw a square bill that dives 5-6 feet that swims over the tops or thru the tops of weeds. And again, I love throwing a buzzbait into remaining lily pads. I also have a popper frog tied on. Shad colored spinner baits are good. And wacky worms work well for me also under docks that are near deep water.

[M1dwestF1sh]

I think fall has arrived...

[RumRiverRat]

I think fall has arrived...

The fish are well aware of it.

Going to be a great weekend to fish.

[RK]

The fish are well aware of it.

Going to be a great weekend to fish.

Yup. Headed to my cabin and can't wait... Going to be pretty useless at work on Friday.

[Craigums]

Wish I could get out this weekend. Family Reunion one day and Engagement Photos the next.

Maybe I'll take a half day tomorrow and get out in the afternoon

[Juan Grande]

Engagement pictures? Get out fishing while you still can Craigums!!

[RuddyDuck]

Engagement pictures? Get out fishing while you still can Craigums!!

I second that, sorry to hear your fishing days are numbered! Let us know when the fire sale of fishing equipment will take place!

Mid 40's here this morning. Felt nice. Yes, I think Fall has arrived.

[bassfshin24]

Heading to the big pond tomorrow after work. Ready to hook into some big bronzebacks...if there's any left ;-)

[Craigums]

I know! you guys are starting to scare me. Worst comes to worst I'll disappear to Mexico

[Juan Grande]

Let's be honest, the fishing freedom isn't really limited until you pop out a kid. You still have time...

[Todd S.]

Juan-you are correct, marriage didn't change fishing time too much for me, but having a baby in 2012 has cut back my time on the water big time.

[RumRiverRat]

I am just lucky that my wife gets it.......going to have to work at it but I hope to break 100 days of fishing again this year. 3rd consecutive year if I do.

[Juan Grande]

Your wife is a saint Rum, treat her well.

RumRiverRat: "Dear, do you mind if I fish for 20 hours this weekend while you watch the kids?"

Mrs. Rat: "Not at all! I wish you would start golfing more too!"

Said no other wife ever.

[Jeff13]

It gets better if you hook your kids on fishing, then you can go whenever you want!

[RumRiverRat]

It gets better if you hook your kids on fishing, then you can go whenever you want!

That is a fact. My 5 year old son will be in the boat with me on Sunday. Going after Toothy critters.

[Juan Grande]

Yeah, I have a deal with my wife that I can fish whenever I was as long as I bring my son. He's only three so his attention span is about 3 minutes right now. She's going to regret the deal when he's older though.

[bassfshin24]

Definitely. You have to start them out early.

[slopmaster]

I am just lucky that my wife gets it.......

Same here Rum. Been married for a year and I've spent more time in the boat this past spring/summer than ever before. Taking her out bow hunting this weekend hopefully she can arrow her 4th deer. Marry the right one and things don't have to change

I'll be chasing those big green fish around as well this weekend. Good things should be happening.

[Mr.Seaguar]

People who think having a kid will give them more free time are like the people who think gambling will give them more money.