Top 5 Bass Baits for Fall

A fall largemouth taken on a Yamamoto senko.

In fall, larger, slower baits are better than the smaller, faster-reeled ones that work well in summer. Following is a list of the top five lures to use for largemouth bass in the fall.

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Jig and pigs
Jig and pigs are among the very best baits for smallmouth and largemouth bass during any rime of year, but in the fall, they truly eclipse most other baits. Fishing these baits slow and deep is best.

Tubes
Tubes are essentially smaller, more versatile jig and pigs. They work well year round, but their retrieve should be slowed during the fall. However, on warmer fall days, fishing tubes like they would be fished in the summer is often productive.

Gary Yamamoto senkos
Yamamoto senkos are probably the best all around soft plastic worm for largemouth bass. In fall, large, dark senkos, fished slow and deep often reward anglers who use them.

Spinnerbaits
Using black spinnerbaits along shorelines and drop offs can be very productive. These lures work well in the early morning and late afternoon, and in the fall, they should be reeled slow and steady.

Jerkbaits
Soft plastic jerkbaits, such as flukes can be excellent lures for bass in fall. Largemouth bass often move into the shallows during early fall to chase baitfish, so that they may put on fat for the winter. In early fall, fishing jerkbaits in shallow areas near the shore is a fine fishing tactic.

There are many other lures and baits that work at times during the fall, but these are some of the ones that no angler should find him or herself without. For related articles on bass fishing, click here.