Mike Clifford Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 What changes do you make (if any) in your lure selections and methods when the air starts to turn crisp? Certainly the water temps are not far behind. Something tells me it might be time to dig out some of the larger profile baits for some real Fall Hawgs! Wait....I've been fishing big baits all year, lotta good it's done me. Soooo....now must be a good time, right? I mean...it must be! Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 The last two falls the fluke bite was hot. 4-5" flukes in pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 For some reason, the Red Shad Sluggo keeps coming up as a winner for me around the third week of September the last few years. I see I've got a bag of pearl flukes in the bottom of one of my boxes, after checking. Will definately give them a try soon. Actually, these are 5 inch Super Flukes in albino..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Shit eatin' grin is optional. I was waiting for you to post your spinnerbait! I may be chucking a spinnerbait this evening for some chocolate milk bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 i killed some time yesterday on the dup in warrenville . had 3 in 20 mins of fishing to 14inch high muddy water ,i tried a chatterbait and got all three. had to cast upstream and retrieve down fast. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 First off, I normally target the mid day period rather than first thing in the morning. Whereas in the summer I throw big and small baits, in the fall I tend to leave the small baits at home unless we have had a real nasty cold front, then I may rely on a few bitty baits. I like bigger buzzbaits, Sammy 100s, Gunfish 95, bigger, fatter tubes, and five inch grubs. I, like Eric, are really targeting the brutes when October rolls around. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Glowstik wrapped in bacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Since it won't stop raining around here, I'm going up to Wisconsin and try the Menominee River with Mike Mladenik and see if I can catch some of the huge bass he showed us at the Blowout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Be sure to bring the camera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 its not cold enough yet . the big ones hit during blizzards . can you beat his 20 fish over 4lbs in a day record ? you deserve it rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bubis Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Good Luck! I shouldn't say that. I don't think you need luck when you're out with Mike. I've never had the opportunity to fish with Mike, but had a chance to talk with him at the Milwaukee Sports Show, and heard him speak at the "Blowout". Really a nice guy and sure knows what he's talking about. Let us know how you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 This was the biggest fish of last year for me. Cold November rain and a 19.5 on the pearl fluke. This is how I rig my flukes with a Bait Jerker hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Nice bass Jim! Looks like we have a couple of months of fun ahead of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 That's a great hook there. Can't beat Gamakatsu, IMHO. I use that for almost all of my plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I'm just thinking about how hungry those smallies will be after fighting the heavy current this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjordan Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 I like bigger buzzbaits Last week, before the warmup, I fished the South Vermillion and had a really good day after it heated up. I was throwing a 1/4 oz buzz bait and getting short strikes.. I started following the miss by swimming a 4 " curley tailed worm and that worked for me. For some reason the spots were on big time, all in one area, must have schooled up. This was the largest of the group and he had alittle rash going on. This smallie was a brute. I dont know if the picture is out of focus because may arms are to short and I was shaking or I needed my flash on because of low light conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Smith Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Nice fish, Steve! That's the biggest spotted bass I've seen from the Salt Fork in a while. I've been there 3 times recently and it's beginning to sink in that these fish might still need a subtle presentation. I did well with a #1 mepps, then it was slow the next week when I was throwing the #2. I went back tonight and switched to #1...and suddenly I'm landing decent fish again. The smaller plastic crayfish imitation also outfished the larger one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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