Rapala® | 3 Topwater Baits You Need for Fall Bass Fishing

Fall is prime time for topwater bass fishing, but changing conditions can quickly change which surface presentation bass want. In this video, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bob Downey breaks down his three-bait approach to catching fall largemouth and smallmouth with the Rapala Jowler 127, Storm Chug Bug and Rapala ClapTail.

Downey explains how he uses the aggressive walking action of the Jowler to cover water, switches to the classic Storm Chug Bug for a more finesse-oriented popper presentation and mixes in the ClapTail when he wants a different sound and surface action.

You’ll also learn how Downey locates fall bass on expansive feeding flats near deeper water, targets isolated patches of healthy green grass and uses topwater baits as search tools to reveal fish—even when they don’t fully commit.
Most importantly, Downey shows why fall topwater fishing isn’t about finding one magic lure. Wind, surface conditions and fish behavior change throughout the day, and having multiple topwater actions at the ready lets you adjust until the bass show you what they want.

TOPWATER BAITS FEATURED:
• Rapala Jowler 127
• Storm Chug Bug
• Rapala ClapTail

IN THIS VIDEO:
• How to locate productive fall bass feeding flats
• Why healthy green grass concentrates fall bass
• When to fish a walking bait, popper or plopper topwater bait
• How wind and surface conditions influence topwater selection
• Using topwater baits to locate scattered bass
• How to adjust when bass follow or swipe without committing

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Transcript Summary:

Fall topwater bass fishing is all about covering water, finding healthy grass, and adjusting to changing conditions. In this video, we target largemouth and smallmouth bass on shallow feeding flats using topwater baits including the Jowler, Chug Bug, and ClapTail.

Learn how to locate bass around isolated grass clumps, shallow flats, deep-water access, rocks, and gravel using LakeMaster mapping, 360 imaging, and live sonar. We break down when to fish a loud topwater bait in wind, when to switch to a finesse popper in calm conditions, and how changing your topwater presentation can help trigger more bites.

Key topics include fall bass fishing, topwater fishing, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, shallow-water bass fishing, fishing grass, topwater poppers, bait selection, fish-finding electronics, LakeMaster, live sonar, and locating bass in the fall.