Movin up shallow

[tinker1]

The big Largemouth are moving into the shallows finally. Water temps are running 70 to 78 degrees on a lot of lakes. The average depth of the lake determines the rate of cooling and heating during the night/day. My topwater lures are finally getting a work out. Really, anything disturbing the surface or very near the surface is producing well these mornings. Evenings are slightly different as the temps and sunlight tend to keep the LM a little deeper till the over head light decreases. Look to the shadows in late AM and early PM. As always bait fish determine the feeding and location of the big fish. Structure, of course, is a major player too. In the PM, ideally, structure near deep water with bait fish near is a winning combination. Look for densely packed balls of baitfish in 6 to 20 FOW. The mouths and secondary points of creeks tend to hold the fish during the early PM hours. Look for underwater points coming out into the main creek mouth. Also, slow down your retrieve a little if you can. A big fat LM will usually hit a topwater on the pause. Be ready. No slack in the line.

Posted earlier in Braggin section. Apologies to the admins.

[pheonix819]

I agree the fish are moving, they will do the same off shore as they will the shallow flats depends on the lake. My next stop is Lanier and I'm hoping they will be chasing. I love fall fishing but it's probably the biggest junk fest of fishing than any other times of the year. Pick your poison humps or backs of the creeks. To me the best part is not sweating all day, I'm going to enjoy this weather after the summer we have had. With my grand babies here I've slowed down on fishing, I will be at Lanier the next two Saturday's and then back to TOONA for a couple of weeks for the ABA.