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Luke Clausen
Brent Ehrler
Cody Meyer
In the fall , in most reservoirs , the fish tend to stay on the main lake . On lakes with lots of creeks , they migrate toward the backs of those creeks .
Lucky Craft Gunfish 115 and 95
Fish school up to feed heavily and put on weight prior to the winter cool down . Fish the 95 for actively schooling fish and use the 115 for covering water looking for active fish or wolf packs .
Tip – I always change out my hooks to Gamakatasu G-Finesse MH trebles & put a feather treble on the back .
My primary weapons used in fall are lures that I can fish quickly and efficiently while I search for active fish .
Z-Man SlingBladez Double Willow Spinnerbait
It works everywhere in the fall when bass are feeding on baitfish and gearing up for the winter .
Tip – Experiment with your trailers for better action . One of my favorites is the Z-Man Swimmin ’ Trout Trick Swimbait .
The water starts cooling down and the fish will be grouped up . Typically fish will be on the main lake and begin migrating to the back of major creek arms . I generally target main lake points , secondary points , and work my way to the very back of the creek .
Evergreen SB ( Shower Blows )
I love this bait in the fall ! Fish are schooling up and feeding on shad , threadfin and herring this time of year . I prefer the 105 size and the new 77.7 size .
Tip – I start fishing the main-lake points near deep water . Use natural colors like half mirror Wakasagi or blue back herring .
Lucky Craft Slender Pointer 112
Fish love a jerkbait in the fall and it ’ s a great bait for covering water . I fish main lake points , flats and bluff walls . You just have to let the lake dictate where they ’ ll be .
Tip – I like to fish it pretty fast . Lots of twitches . I always use a Gamakatasu round bend treble on my jerkbaits .
Jackall Deracoup Tail Spinner
This lure works great in the fall as the water cools down , and still works into winter .
Tip – Fish it with a lift-and-drop so the blade can vibrate as it rises . Most bites will happen as the bait is falling , so use a high-visibility braided line to detect bites .
Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm
Drop-shot baby bass and natural shad colors on the main lake or secondary points .
Tip – Must have when you see one on the graph to drop on or the fish slide out to deeper water .
Lucky Craft LC Squarebill 1.5
This is one of my favorite fall baits . Rock or wood are always good for this crank . Main lake is great , creeks as well . Rock is by far my favorite place to crank .
Tip – Make sure the 1.5 is hitting the target you ’ re fishing . You want the bait deflecting off wood or rock at all times .
Dirty Jigs Luke Clausen Compact Pitchin ’ Jig
It ’ s well-suited for finesse flipping around docks and laydowns .
Tip – Add a TRD BugZ from Z-Man as a trailer for a compact profile .
Evergreen Flat Force
I love to fish this bait around wood / riprap in the very back of pockets . It ’ s a great bait to throw after the topwater bite ends .
Tip – I like fishing it on bigger fluorocarbon ( 18-20 ) and fishing it fast to draw reaction strikes .
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