The Fall transition can be a topwater angler’s dream! When the bass are feeding and you’ve got a bait that matches the hatch, it feels like you can do no wrong! Poppers, walking baits, buzz baits, and frogs, can all produce days on the water you’ll never forget. But what about the other days? The days when the bite shuts off or the bass key in on a specific baitfish so aggressively that you can’t lure them away… These 4 tricks will make all the difference on the tough days. Step 1 is to go natural. Stick to colors that perfectly match the baitfish. Its not the time for bright chartreuse or bone, stick to the ghost tones. Step 2 is to downsize and match the exact size of the baitfish the bass are targeting. Step 3 is to accent your hooks with feathers, colors changes, etc… to create the most natural bait possible. And finally, step 4 is to focus on subtle baits. Below is a breakdown of Tim’s most reliable baits this time of year. We’ve also included links to the hooks and hardware upgrades he recommends. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. Poppers… -Yellow Magic Popper: http://bit.ly/2al0dKP Colors: Japanese Shad, Smoke Shad -Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1 Colors: MB Gizzard, Ito Wakasagi Frogs… -Spro Poppin Frog 60: http://bit.ly/2HsyqIJ Colors: Misty Shad, Speck -LiveTarget Hollow Body Frog 55: http://bit.ly/2Q40BAk Colors: Brown Black, Tan Brown Walking Baits… -Evergreen Shower Blows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH Colors: American Shad, Blue Back Herring -River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea Colors: Ghost Minnow, Funky Tiger Buzzbaits… -Big Bite Baits Suicide Shad 1/4 oz: https://bit.ly/3iDnLLi Color: Nickel -Dirty Jigs Canterbury Buzz 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2cWI6if Bait- Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v Toads… -Big Bite Baits Tour Toad: http://bit.ly/2NtAghc Colors: Pearl Shine, Silver Shine -Zoom Horny Toad: http://bit.ly/2aY5lBt Colors: Grey Ghost, Watermelon Seed Hook- Gamakatsu Superline Spring Lock 5/0: https://bit.ly/3mkwZi1 Hooks… Red Treble- Owner ST-36 (Size 4, 2): http://bit.ly/2wSknXp Feathers- Owner Feathered Hooks (Size 4, 2): http://bit.ly/2m7XrAx Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (Size 2, 3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX Ultimate Frog Combo… Rod- Shimano Expride 7’3" Expride: http://bit.ly/2czPlZl Reel- Shimano Curado DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4 Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ All-Around Topwater Combo… Rod- Shimano Expride 7′ Medium Light+: http://bit.ly/2czPlZl Reel- Shimano SLX DC XG: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ Budget Topwater Combo… Rod- Dobyns Colt 7′ Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2lU0LfV Reel- Daiwa CR80 High Speed: http://bit.ly/2Cgk5Nh Line- Power Pro Braided Line 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel… TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7 TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G _________________________________________________________________ What we wear… Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2JcA8xi Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10 _________________________________________________________________ Equipment We Recommend… Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics: http://bit.ly/2Hazsej Minn Kota Talons: http://bit.ly/2F0QBSP Hot Foot Throttle Control: http://bit.ly/2ob4kgO Loc-R-Bar Boat Security: http://bit.ly/2CMF1NP Favorite Storage Box: http://bit.ly/2fvjcFB Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2tfxFvw Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0 Favorite Wire Cutters: http://bit.ly/2soB34k Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP Favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN Hero8 Camera: http://bit.ly/37hVTX4 ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9 Frabill Net: http://bit.ly/2FNdnQr Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6 ________________________________________________________________ If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won’t be able to even see a difference but they’ll know you’re one of us! #bassfishing #topwater #popper
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