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Last Chance Walleyes
October has a reputation for being one of the best months of the entire year for fishing as most fish species, walleyes included, are actively feeding during this time.
Last Chance Bass!
I often write about late fall crankbait fishing for largemouth bass because this is one of the most reliable fishing patterns that I know about, and take advantage of, during November.
A Horizontal One, Two for Fall Bass
By Mike Frisch It is no secret that fall fishing can be some of the best fishing of the entire year and for a variety of reasons. One of my favorite reasons is one that is a bit unusual: I prefer fall fishing because the weeds are not as high or as thick as they once were, allowing me to better fish horizontal baits for largemouth bass! Bass will hit various horizontal/moving baits all season long, but in the natural waters that I usually fish here in the Midwest, the middle of summer also means peak weed growth. Heavy weeds mean that a crankbait, spinnerbait, or bladed jig are all harder to fish, particularly when targeting the weedlines and adjacent flats that often hold largemouth in good numbers. When fall comes, however, the weeds die and diminish meaning those fish-holding areas are easier to work a bait over and through.
Adapt and Adjust
By Mike Frisch and the Fishing the Midwest Team One thing that I often see from professional anglers, guides, and good “weekend anglers” is the ability to read the current conditions, particularly if they have changed, and adapt and adjust their fishing locations and presentations in response to those changes. A few examples from my personal fishing experiences this year served as good reminders for me and my fishing partners regarding the importance of adjusting and adapting to the conditions. Mid-summer saw us on a 5,000-acre Midwestern lake with a maximum depth of around 27 feet. In past summers, lots of walleyes ended up roaming the extensive and featureless basin the lake has. We have had good success on the lake trolling crankbaits, in particular small Salmo Hornets. This day we got on the water, set our lines to run maybe 2-3 feet off bottom, and attached OFF SHORE planer
Old School for Old Fish!
A current rage in fishing revolves around Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) and it’s uses. Some anglers love this technology, while others despise it, saying it violates the rules of fair chase and going so far as to state that it could ruin fishing!
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