[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the first smell of tailgate BBQ graces our nasal cavities, we know a couple of things that are soon to be, college football and dropping temperatures! College football you say? What would that have to do with fishing? Well, we know that the fore mentioned dropping temps do, but how does the latter come into play?
As thousands of fans flock to their favorite stadium or opt to order pizza and watch their big screens at home, that leave area lakes and rivers baron. Parlay that with dropping water temperatures and add in schooling bass, well you have the makings for some of the best possible fishing days you may experience.
On Lake Talquin, bass will begin their fall feeding frenzy during the month of September. Finding a pod of these fish can be tricky as they will move quickly with the bait, so good electronics is key to staying with them. As the pages turn on the September calendar, water temps will gradually fall. Night time lows in the 50’s combined with less direct sunlight can change things quickly. Early in the month, bass can still be found near main lake ledges and points.
As October nears, bass will start to migrate into creeks, following huge schools of bait. To catch them, we’ll pretty much use the same baits while bass are schooling in deeper water- Vibrating baits, crank baits and Carolina rigged worms. But you may want to try spinner baits, topwater prop baits, and buzzbaits when bass are found shallow. Besides creeks, there are also several main lake pockets you may want to try. Either way or whatever you decide to do you, if you’re bass or bream fishing, you’re probably going to have the lake to yourself.
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