Rods & Rigs - Fall Finesse For Western Bass

By Gary Dobyns for The Inside Line

 

I love it when I start to feel that cooling in the air, because I know fall is arriving and the fishing’s gonna pick up. The fall season is my favorite time to throw topwaters, especially on western fisheries, because I know I can count on good quality and numbers of fish. However, I’m also going to have a good assortment of plastics handy to make sure I can capitalize on the seasonal feeding.

 

Every lake is different, but one of the things I find consistent is that, while you can definitely catch good fish on top, a lot of times most of your better quality fish are deep. I actually won a November tournament on Lake Oroville and every one of my fish came out of 55 feet of water.

 

This and many other experiences have taught me that finesse is definitely a factor in the fall. What I throw varies by lake, but here are some of my most dependable presentations.