Key Baits For Fall Bass Fishing That Most Anglers Forget To Use!

New October 30, 2026
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Jump in the boat for an incredible Fall afternoon on the water! Tim is headed out to power fish for a few hours and has no idea what he’s in for! He’s not going to get many bites, he’ll have to adapt, but the GIANTS are in a feeding mood. Come along and see what happens next!

Fall brings amazing opportunities to catch big bass. There is a period before Winter where these bigger fish are in the shallows feeding and if you’re there, you have a great shot to catch them. Tim thought he was going largemouth fishing today, he had no idea there would be trophy class Smallmouth. It just goes to show, you always need to be ready to adapt.

Below you’ll find links to the exact baits and gear he used throughout the day. We’ve included the bites he started out throwing, the bait that caught all the big smallmouth, as well as the rod and reel combos he used to fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

*TACTICALBASSIN MERCH…*
•TacticalBassin Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

*TIM’S MAIN BAIT…*
•Keitech 3.5″ Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Color: Ayu
•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Size: 1/4 oz, 1/0 Hook

*A–RIG…*
Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical Micro Flex Rig: https://bit.ly/3Rui7Oc
Bait– Keitech 3.5″ Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Color: Ayu
Head– Zman Trout Eye Finesse: https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL
Size: 1/8 oz

*FULL SIZE SWIMBAIT…*
•Megabass 6″ Magdraft: https://bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Color: White Back Shad

*NEKO RIG…*
Bait– Yamamoto 5″ Senko: https://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Color: Custom
Hook– Owner Sniper Finesse Neko (Size 2): https://bit.ly/2kfdv37
Band– VMC Crossover (Size 5): https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz
Weight– Xzone Pagoda: https://bit.ly/2iGNSFW
Size: 3/32 oz

*DROPSHOT…*
Bait– Berkley Lab Series Finesse Worm: https://bit.ly/3OYhSOr
Color: Violet Morning Dawn
Hook– Owner Cover Shot HD: https://bit.ly/36Gunbf
Size: 1/0
Weight– Xzone Tungsten Pencil: https://bit.ly/3LeDf7Z
Size: 1/4 oz

*TOPWATER…*
•Reaction Innovations Vixen: https://bit.ly/2rp11nr
Color: Bone

*JERKBAITS…*
•Megabass Vision 110 (Matte Shad): https://bit.ly/3tw8Cpz
•Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr (Kasumi Ito): https://bit.ly/2LnK389

*FINESSE SWIMBAIT COMBO…*
Rod– Shimano Expride 7’2″ Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel– Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2
Line– Sunline SniperFC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

*TOPWATER COMBO…*
Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer Z Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Model: 7′ Medium Regular
Reel– Daiwa Steez SV TW: https://bit.ly/3wXZ9Jb
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader– Sufix Advance (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

*NEKO RIG COMBO…*
Rod– St. Croix Legend X2 7’1″ Medium: https://bit.ly/4farXAh
Model: LXTS71MF
Reel– Shimano Twin Power 3000: https://bit.ly/3WYpX75
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (15 lb): https://bit.ly/34R5Mfe
Leader– Seaguar Gold label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

*DROPSHOT COMBO…*
Rod– Fenwick World Class 6’8″ Med Hvy: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya
Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MGX: https://bit.ly/4dv7WT0
Line– Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader– Sunline Super FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

*TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)*
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY… *
Trolling Motor– Minn Kota Ultrex Quest: https://bit.ly/41RErpY
Electronics– Minn Kota X Series 12″: https://bit.ly/4rNbtEw
Anchors– Minn Kota Raptors: https://bit.ly/3iMUrEJ
Camera– GoPro Hero 13: https://bit.ly/4hgdC4O
Favorite sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: https://bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: https://bit.ly/3UewJEx
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: https://bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Hard Storage Box: https://bit.ly/2t3uHMR
Favorite Soft Tackle Storage: https://bit.ly/3TnKHl7
Favorite Net: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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