Baits To Use Early Morning In Fall 2025
Joey Battipaglia reply :
I wanted to know what kind of lures everyone would use at like 730 am at this time of the year... Thank you
Snakehead Whisperer reply :
Depends on where you are. Here in DC I have been throwing blade baits, dropshot with a 4" cross tail shad or Gulp minnow, and jerkbaits. It's rare that I put down the blade bait, however. Water temps are still in the mid to high 50's, but fish are definitely in a late fall/early winter mood and behaving more as if they normally would in mid November when the water temps are usually in the 40's. They are also holding in the typical winter locations.
Jtrout reply :
Im also in the md area throw a gold or a silver lipless crankbait been doing well with it rip it thru the weeds and let it drop and repeat.
bigbill reply :
Springtime baits and fall baits are pretty much the same as the rule of thumb goes.
The only time the baits change is in the summertime.
Jigs work all year.
Hint, the rules are meant to be broken
DerekFisherofMenJones reply :
Which is the best bait's to use in creeks, river's and pond's? I am a located in Oklahoma and a greenhorn angler, may the wind be at your back and luck be with you.
BaitMonkey1984 reply :
I would start off with lipless crank and if that doesn't work get deeper and slower presentations until you get bit.
bigbill reply :
Creeks, rivers, crawfish cranks, panther Martin spinflys, inline spinners, larger rivers shallow cranks, spinnerbaits.
Ponds everything. Topwater poppers, spooks, prop baits, shallow cranks, spinnerbaits, inlines, jigs, c-rigs, split shot rig worms.
Mainebass1984 reply :
During specific times of the year certain lures produce much better than others.
I have been fishing all over northern New England the past several weeks. In the three states I fished the same pattern emerged. Targeting deeper water fish in 15-35 feet with a blade bait. If you were fishing shallow than 15 ft you would struggle. Fish were most definitely in there winter locations and patterns.
It is difficult to beat a blade bait once the water temperature drops below 50. Jigs do work but I don't get nearly as many bites as I do with a blade bait.
A-Jay reply :
On 11/14/2015 at 11:13 PM, Mainebass1984 said:During specific times of the year certain lures produce much better than others.
I have been fishing all over northern New England the past several weeks. In the three states I fished the same pattern emerged. Targeting deeper water fish in 15-35 feet with a blade bait. If you were fishing shallow than 15 ft you would struggle. Fish were most definitely in there winter locations and patterns.
It is difficult to beat a blade bait once the water temperature drops below 50. Jigs do work but I don't get nearly as many bites as I do with a blade bait.
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I'll echo All of that.
A-Jay
bigbill reply :
In streams with exposed rocks I throw spinners on the rocks and plop them into the pools.
thirtysixit reply :
On 11/14/2015 at 8:22 AM, Jtrout said:Im also in the md area throw a gold or a silver lipless crankbait been doing well with it rip it thru the weeds and let it drop and repeat.
I'm in central VA, I've been doing really well with a ratl-trap also. Water temps are still in the upper 50's most days.
thirtysixit reply :
On 11/14/2015 at 11:13 PM, Mainebass1984 said:During specific times of the year certain lures produce much better than others.
I have been fishing all over northern New England the past several weeks. In the three states I fished the same pattern emerged. Targeting deeper water fish in 15-35 feet with a blade bait. If you were fishing shallow than 15 ft you would struggle. Fish were most definitely in there winter locations and patterns.
It is difficult to beat a blade bait once the water temperature drops below 50. Jigs do work but I don't get nearly as many bites as I do with a blade bait.
Blade bait = chatterbait?
Mainebass1984 reply :
On 11/15/2015 at 2:46 AM, thirtysixit said:Blade bait = chatterbait?
I would refer to a chatterbait as a bladed jig. Examples of a blade bait would be a heddon sonar, silver buddy, lucky craft ILV 50, vibe, or a binsky vibrating blade.
thirtysixit reply :
On 11/15/2015 at 2:54 AM, Mainebass1984 said:I would refer to a chatterbait as a bladed jig. Examples of a blade bait would be a heddon sonar, silver buddy, lucky craft ILV 50, vibe, or a binsky vibrating blade.
thank you sir!
Catt reply :
Down siuth the bite is all over the place!
Early morning top water, spinner bait, & traps
Mid-day cranks, t-rig, & jigs
Later in the day all of the above
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
yall got it made cold down there water temp wise is what 60 hahaOn 11/15/2015 at 6:17 AM, Catt said:Down siuth the bite is all over the place!
Early morning top water, spinner bait, & traps
Mid-day cranks, t-rig, & jigs
Later in the day all of the above
Bassguytom reply :
I'm using a Keitech swimbait with an 1/8 oz. weighted belly hook and doing well. Fishing it all kinds of ways from as fast as I can to moving it slowly along the bottom and stopping it.
Catt reply :
On 11/15/2015 at 8:57 AM, Maxximus Redneckus said:yall got it made cold down there water temp wise is what 60 haha
Wrong! 72-74° 
WPCfishing reply :
I don't get out on the water that early this time of year.
My first cast is usually at 10:30-11:00. I like 1-6 feet of water with rocky bottoms.
I'll fish til 3:30-4:00..Generally I throw square bills or lipless cranks
Then jigs after I get bit. I like slow steady retrieves to start.
I'll make adjustments accordingly.
If I can find mat cover I'll pitch to it with a 3/8-1/2oz
punch jig and drop it on the open side ect..
Hurricane reply :
We were catching them off of rooster tails here in Buffalo at some ponds in the area..Blue and black booyah jig with a green pumpkin super chunk caught me the biggest fish...
Hi Salenity reply :
On 11/14/2015 at 11:13 PM, Mainebass1984 said:During specific times of the year certain lures produce much better than others.
I have been fishing all over northern New England the past several weeks. In the three states I fished the same pattern emerged. Targeting deeper water fish in 15-35 feet with a blade bait. If you were fishing shallow than 15 ft you would struggle. Fish were most definitely in there winter locations and patterns.
It is difficult to beat a blade bait once the water temperature drops below 50. Jigs do work but I don't get nearly as many bites as I do with a blade bait.
What are you calling a blade bait?
Mainebass1984 reply :
On 11/16/2015 at 2:37 AM, Hi Salenity said:What are you calling a blade bait?
I listed a few on the first page.
tander reply :
In order, topwater popper, jerk bait, spinnerbait, crankbait. Water temp yesterday was 65-68.
bowhunter63 reply :
It was cold windy rainy today,Pulled a few of the bottom on a craw.They wouldnt touch a stick bait.
BassinCoalMiner reply :
yesterday water temp was 59 in SW Virginia i couldnt get a bite on any shallow bait. caught bass in 20ft of water in river channel bends with drop shot and roboworm.
WIGuide reply :
Was out up here this weekend water temp in the 43 to 46 range. Didn't catch tons of fish, but I caught them on both a crankbait and jerkbait. Very slow retrieves with the crankbait, and fairly long pauses with the jerkbait. The lake I fish in the fall has too much cover for a blade bait unfortunately, but I've been tempted to buy one and try it off the edge of the flats I've been fishing. Most bites have been coming after coming in contact with cover and then letting the baits sit right there.
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