Fall Shoreline Fishing

As many anglers are putting their fishing equipment away and turning their efforts to the hunting seasons, now is the time to hit the water for the large fish. Even if you are not able to fish out of a boat, shoreline fishing at this time of year can be fantastic. There are going to be days that the fish are not biting but those days that they are, many and big fish can be caught. This time of year the baitfish in the lake are getting together in their wintering schools and seeking out warmer waters. These can be found near shorelines and back-ends of creeks and the fish are going to follow them where ever they go. Fishing from shore at this time of year can be very beneficial and using bigger baits to cover the water are a favorable way to catch these fish. Big Spinnerbaits, Topwater baits, shallow running Crankbaits and rattle traps work very well in covering vast amounts of water. Once fish are located, keep working the area as chances are there is a school of these fish and an angler can catch a number of fish in a short amount of time. By fishing from shore in the fall, casting out into deeper water you are giving the fish an illusion that your bait is a fleeing baitfish running to shore to escape and this will get the bigger fish very excited. Don’t put that fishing equipment away yet as there are many more days and fish to be caught and by covering some water and shoreline, you will catch some of the biggest fish of the year....

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