Favorite Fishing Season

[johnnie crain outdoors]

I'm so glad fall is here, it's my favorite time of year to fish for bass. The bass are hungry and aggressive and usually fairly shallow. The scenery in our part of the country is beautiful and the waters clear. Seems I see more wildlife in the fall than any other season which only adds to the enjoyment of being in the great outdoors. I love to chunk spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jig and pig combos along any rock shorelines I can find. Those quality size bass are in the rocks looking for crawfish, minnows and small bluegill. I even enjoy the end of the fall season after the leaves have fallen and the bass move deep. I love crankin' bass out of twenty feet of water on off-shore structures. This lasts right up to freeze-out, which can come here at any time around Thanksgiving.
What's your favorite season, spring, winter, summer, fall? Each season offers a distinct and different challenge. Come on guys, let's keep these boards active. Johnnie

[mofish]

Any time I can get on the water is enjoyable no matter what time of year it is!!!

I would have to agree with Jonnie that Fall is the best. After suffering in the heat all summer here it is nice to have some cooler weather. Everything just seems to come to life with the change.

Right now Dove season is open and the birds are moving. Deer are out moving around the shore line were the grass is green. The color changes that take place in the fall are beautiful to see. And yes the fish are biting. What else could you ask for. If there is one thing about fishing I love the most besides catching them is being in the outdoors and just see nature the way its supose to be. We have all the modern day things to make our life easyer but its hard to beat going camping this time of year in a tent, sleeping bag, coffee pot, lantern, and a good campfire to make you forget all the stress of bills and work.

That does it I'm planning a camping, and fishing trip for my next days off. Thanks Jonnie for getting the thoughts going.

[charger4404spd]

Spring and Fall. I do alot of Crappie fishing during these times.

Been catching alot of bass on topwater lately. I luuuuuv topwater!

[johnnie crain outdoors]

Skeeter, yeah, fall can be great topwater fishing. I caught a four pounder today and my partner nailed a five, but both on worm type baits. I used an 8 inch paddletail worm/brown, my partner used a junebug, plastic eel. We caught 22 bass. Fun day.

[carl]

Just a fishing report. In the Southern Il. the bass are still holding off the shore line in 8 to 10 feet of water, at least on clear days. Are you right about the water clarity, on my fav. lake you can see down 5 or 6'. Suspending rogues and plastics worms are doing the trick. Carl

[johnnie crain outdoors]

Carl, those suspending Rogues do a great job in the fall. I like the clown color best, deep diver-suspender. I like to crank the bait down to about six feet and just kill it and wait. Takes some patience but works, as you know. Johnnie

[Table Rock Guide]

Johnnie, I agree with MOBASS anytime is great, as long as I'm out there making a paycheck.. But Fall is my time!! Fish are much more active and easier to find and catch. You can catch them on just about anything, but down here on Table Rock the Spoon bite turns on really good!! The fish school up really tight and makes it very easy to catch a limit in just a few mins.. Also I love catching doubles on my spoon rigs..

Good Fishing everyone..

[johnnie crain outdoors]

Don, I have gotten in on some of that spoon-bite, it is great fun. Lots of anglers have never left the shoreline and fished 20-30- or more feet deep for fished suspended under shad on a ledge or hump. It's exciting and productive. The first time we aever tried it my Uncle, brother and I were watching another angler fishing in the middle of Bull Shoals. We saw him catch several fish then move on. We went to the area and had only one spoon between us, we took turns and all caught fish at 43 feet. We all have spoons now!!