Fall Feeding Bass on Lake Guntersville

Fall Feeding Bass on Lake Guntersville

There is no doubt that the fall bite on Guntersville this year is as good as it has been any fall for many years, the key has been their feeding habits have been strong, and the cooling water temperatures have helped. Many years in the past getting the bass to react to an artificial bait in the fall of the year has been tough, the bait fish or natural bait is so abundant that you are fighting an uphill battle to get your bait noticed. This fall it appears that even though there is a lot of bait it is not as prevalent as many years in the past; yes, there is plenty of bait fish but there is more competition for bait with increased bass population and the pure numbers of other natural predators like eagles, gulls, and other fish species.

There is also the best selection of natural looking baits we have ever seen before for the fishing enthusiast, baits have improved so much over time that their appearance in the water is extremely natural. Baits like swim baits, jerk baits, spinner baits, and soft plastics are so natural looking in the water that bass attack them quicker than many years in the past with their natural looking improvements. Techniques for bass fishing have also been refined as bass fishing rods, reels, line have all made our techniques easier and more natural before. The information and advanced equipment available to the bass fishing enthusiasts is second to none as you can improve your abilities quickly and efficiently with just a little research and time spent trying to improve.

Lastly, as the bass fishing sport has strengthened over time so has the individuals loving the sport, with more time and more skills today’s anglers have improved tremendously. If you add skills with many of the items mentioned above the angler has benefitted greatly and are reaping the rewards. Sonar technology like Active Target, Forward Facing Sonar, and improved electronics in general, coupled with personal technology skills improving and the best technology this sport has ever seen have exposed the bass hiding spots and won over the angler. Being the best you can be as a bass angler is now the norm, and the enthusiasts are benefiting from all these advantages.