Smallmouth Bass

Fall is another transitional period as temperatures fall, food becomes increasingly scarce, and predatory fish like smallmouth look to pack on fat reserves for the winter.   Many of the tactics used during the summer carry over to the fall, including bottom fishing soft plastics during the day and fishing reaction baits near the surface during low light periods.   As winter approaches, smallmouth will seek out deeper water (>30 feet deep in many lakes) and become increasingly inactive and difficult to catch.