Transition Time

Transition Time

Every year as we start to see the temperatures drop from the summer heat to the fall like weather, we start to realize that the bass are on the move; finding them in the same spot can be a challenge and it’s because of the fall transition. It definitely gets harder until the bass settle in the creeks for the feeding up before winter, there is no secret to it you just have to find what has been referred to as transition areas of the lake. That generally means water in the 8 to 12 ft. range, with creek beds or structure like stumps, shells, that have some proximity to the creeks and the islands that surround them. Finding an area that fits this is what makes it hard, and the only real answer is using your electronics to find the correct transition area.

One of the keys is bait fish, as always, the bass will follow the bait so if you’re not seeing bait either visually or on your electronics you’re probably in the wrong area. Bass tends to rome during this transition time they will be shallow some and then deeper and it will happen in just a blink of the eye. You can catch fish and then you can’t get a bite, it all happens quickly and sometimes daily or even hourly and you just must adjust. Understanding this concept and having the ability to adjust and move with the fish will be the key to consistent success on a daily basis.