Top 5 Baits For September Bass Fishing!

These are the baits we trust to catch bass in September! Bass are headed into transition. As water temperatures drop, the bass move to their Fall haunts and begin feeding heavily on baitfish. If you're not paying attention, the fish can disappear so its important that you rely on baits that can cover water quickly to locate fish.Throw these baits with confidence in likely locations to find success all month long!
September can be amazing fishing! When you get around schooling fish the bite is like nothing else! Topwater fish, crankbait, fish, and swimbait fish, are all realistic during this period. We spend very little time finesse fishing in September, instead leaning on fast moving, power fishing techniques to get consistent bites. The best part about September is that as you build patterns toward the end of the month, those patterns are likely to last all the way through the Fall and into the beginning of Winter.
Below you'll find links to the baits Tim discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each lure so you can fish them with confidence. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
TOPWATER...
•Evergreen Shower Blows 105: bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Colors: Full Metal, American Shad
•Bobby's Perfect Frog: bit.ly/3rHCOsQ
Colors: Hot Mess, Grey Ghost
•SPRO Flappin Frog: bit.ly/37ljzM8
Colors: Killer Gill, Nasty Shad
SWIMBAIT...
•Bacca 5" Burrito Swimbait: bit.ly/3p5SkiW
Colors: Tactical Shad, Who Dat
UNDERSPINS...
•Owner Flashy Swimmer: bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Size: 5/0, 1/4 oz
•Gamakatsu Underspin: bit.ly/3Hhy6cU
Size: 3/8 oz, 4/0
•Tactical Mini Underspin: bit.ly/3JOd8UY
Size: 3/16 oz
UNDERSPIN SWIMBAITS...
•Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
•Storm Largo Shad (3" or 3.5"): bit.ly/3vxP0NB
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Sexy Shad
DEEP CRANKBAIT...
Aggressive- Strike King 6XD: bit.ly/2ery44M
Colors: Sexy Blue Back Herring, Sexy Shad
Forward Facing- Rapala DT 16: bit.ly/42ITxNr
Colors: Green Gizzard Shad, Helsinki Shad
Finesse- Tactical DD75: bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Mirrored Minnow, Glass Minnow
SQUAREBILL CRANKBAIT...
•River2Sea Biggie Poppa: bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Abalone Shad, Mullet
•Bill Lewis ATV 1.5: bit.ly/41o3ctj
Colors: Green Gizzard, Tennessee Shad
CHATTERBAITS...
•JackHammer Chatterbait: bit.ly/2popvj6
Size: 1/2 oz
Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Clear Water Shad
•ZMan Mini Max Chatterbait: bit.ly/3tqztzi
Size: 1/2 oz
Colors: Pearl Ghost, Gizzard Shad
CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS...
•Hog Farmer Spunk Shad 4.5: bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Colors: Electric Shad, Sexy Shad
•Yamamoto 3" Zako: bit.ly/2fKmSRp
Colors: Sexy Shad, Smallmouth Magic
JERKBAITS...
•Shimano World Minnow: bit.ly/3Fwg9F6
Colors: S Hasu, ST Chiayu
SOFT JERKBAITS...
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Albino, Electric Shad
Hook- Gamakatsu Superline Wide Gap: bit.ly/2ac92XG
Size: 4/0
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
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Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
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Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
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Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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#October #fishing #bassfishing

[@sullysullster8217]

Good recommendation with the chatterbait. I caught my biggest bass ever at sunset on a black jackhammer w a dark green curly tail worm. In a neighborhood pond.

[@ronnieallen4795]

Thanks Tim, you and Matt always put out such great vids. They are always so very helpful. I appreciate all of the hard work you both put into them.

[@Killoer]

These guides are awesome and load of information. Ive always struggled in fall transition, hopefully i can change that this year

[@muzikgod420]

thanks guys for always putting out amazing vids and content every week to help us become better angles 💯 gonna definitely go try these techniques out sometime this weeks thx again 🤘🏽

[@tacticalbassin]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching

[@Tbowie13]

Yes Sir, Im stoked for this cooler weather, I am ready for herkbait fishin to get hot again. I slayed em on Bull Shoals with a jerkbait last winter. I'm heading to my Arkansas property for about a month in a few more days. Its been mid 90's there, so any kind of cooling will get it poppin soon.

[@fishing630addictionjcmg4]

I'm on my way to try this technique thankz u guys for sharing all the tricks I know alot people become a better angler just watching tactical bassing gracias

[@douglasspickler4925]

As always, great information. Thanks for sharing.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for watching!

[@kerryschallon8879]

Thanks Tim. Another great video.

[@taylorburrow123]

Top water ploppers are by far my favorite lures this season

[@robhaynes7630]

Thanks for all the useful info you provide. Keep it up!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for watching!

[@terranceleonard960]

Thanks for the tips I am here to listen and learn about bass fishing again Thanks by the way great content can hear everything you are saying

[@richshackelford5793]

Thanks for sharing Tim

[@tacticalbassin]

My pleasure!!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Thank you Tim ❤

[@bassboxingoutdoors]

Great content as always keep up the great work

[@brandonsmith606]

Sweet can't wait to get on the water this week

[@Pudge4400]

Talkin' about it cooling off...it's so nice to not be drenched in sweat before I even get the boat outta the slip...

[@markusc.7544]

Great video Tim

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you!

[@user-qy2bi8hu7i]

Very nice

[@JS-oy6nn]

Been buying custom glide baits here lately Medina mini-glide and a bull shad and a few other store baits. Love throwing BIG swim/glide baits in the spring and fall.

[@Pudge4400]

Do you seem to have better luck this time of year with a fast retrieve or slow?

[@adams9604]

Well done.

[@coastalbassin2825]

Great list! I would only swap the Willow blade Spinnerbait for the Chatter.. fish have been seeing endless Chatters since Spring, but they may not have seen a Spinnerbait since cold water months. Cheers y'all

[@tacticalbassin]

Good choice!

[@Just_A_Name14]

Been killing it with the mini fat raps.

[@romaloboda2280]

Thanks.

[@samuelsellers3829]

For my highland clear water fisheries I use a cromed out jerk bait because everyone throws top water and the bass have tapered off of hitting on top and they still want a pause in the bait and it hits the spot for them

[@johnmango6056]

Meanwhile here in Massachusetts we had the coldest August ever. Literally zero days in the 90s… So insane

[@Twangtown7]

Tim, can you tell Storm we need a green pumpkin and black/blue Largo Shad.

[@bobjohnston5527]

We had more rain this summer than last year. July we had 8 days of sun 13 cloudy days, the rest was rain. Our rivers are higher than normal by 3 feet here in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada

[@jacklowe7812]

Woops, I meant to add line tie to the Shower Blows or any twitch type top water, sorry...

[@seanshanahan8844]

Love the fluke!

[@xDx0xUxGx]

Went to a smaller local lake yesterday. Fish were jumping completely out of the water chasing bait.

[@qwerfy34567894749]

Lucky you

[@lukeforbes2008]

Bro I saw the same thing but I wasn’t aware enough to realize what’s happening. more studying more fishing!

[@krisramos7453]

I’m already on a jerkbait bite! Fall is early in the north east.

[@chrisfoley3320]

I have tested a burrito shad in a pool and on a long cast the tail doesn't start moving until half way back. Not saying it want catch fish,the profile is perfect. Great show man

[@CA-sl2xw]

Don’t sleep on this one. Yes, if you don’t get the speed dialed the tail won’t move much. I caught my PB, 10.4 slow rolling a 6” prespawn and many others during this fall transition time. It’s going to surprise you!

[@chrisfoley3320]

@@CA-sl2xw I too have caught some giants on this bait and you are correct sir on speed control. The five inch is my favorite. But if you get a chance to see the bait on a long cast under water you will see what I mean. Wind a little fast at the beginning of the cast and slow down about half way works perfect. But as I said the profile is so perfect they will bite this bait anyway,it's that good. Thanks for the reply and all the work you guys do,every bass fisherman are better because of your videos.

[@greenpighunter6930]

More line(longer cast) off the reel, the lower your IPT(inches per turn) will be. So you start reeling faster at the beginning of the retrieve and go slower the bait gets back to you.

[@bobbrownintruth]

I am surprised there are no bubblegum senkos in this list. Here in Indiana we have great luck with senkos on quite a few lakes.

[@ReillyMarshall-hv9lr]

i got a flappin frog a month ago and it’s already retired. love it so much but i wish the paint held up better

[@tacticalbassin]

They still eat em with the paint coming off

[@buggi4306]

I’m up in Minnesota and know that your water temps vary from ours but I was just wondering when you start throwing these example. What water temps and air temps do you start throwing these.

[@Pudge4400]

My guess is 70's to lower 80's for air temps. I'm in TN not far from Tim and that's what we're having right now. When I was out a couple of days ago, the water temp here was 81.

[@jamesbarron1202]

What was that black thing that landed on the deck at 5:48? Looked like the spool tension knob fell off your reel. It might be the butt cap on your rod. It fell from your chest area when you we’re fighting that bass.

[@tacticalbassin]

It was my aftermarket hook keeper

[@ljwldt]

Small mouth were busting surface chasing bait this past weekend. Always crazy to see.

[@tacticalbassin]

That sounds like a good time!!

[@bobjohnston5527]

No problem with the wind on your Video

[@everythingoutdoors-vl9bl]

In New York it’s on fire right now they are eating everything from the ganteral to frogs and everything in between 🎉

[@BOOTEDUPFLORIDAOUTDOORS]

Woohoo

[@gunadoo]

september = work and school grind 😢

[@andybales7318]

Hey Tim or anyone else...Anyone used the Baitsanity TUG glide? Bait looks too cool, i gotta try it this fall!

[@RyanSmith-fb8rf]

Yeah it’s a great glide bait but it’s a pretty good size

[@andybales7318]

@@RyanSmith-fb8rf yeah, I bought it over the summer...Trying to keep Gar away from my baits, so going bigger.....smaller bass ever hit it?

[@tacticalbassin]

It is a very special bait!! Its on the bigger side but its basically a top water glide bait. You can get it to jump and skip side to side. Its awesome!

[@gunadoo]

Yesterday i had a huge blowup on my frog, and I waited the 2 seconds to set the hook and I felt the pressure on my line, but when i set or really hard I didn't get it. Do you think this is because I still had my mono leader on my braid?

[@andybales7318]

Regardless of the line, leader, etc...hook up ratio on frogs will always be lower....many times, the bass just doesn't get a hold of it good enough..taking in water & frog in their mouth at the same time, sometimes they just don't get it very good....there are times, they don't miss all day...they are seeing it really good....some days, it's in their throat...that's when u know the frog bite is on..I've had days with no braid combos, and had to use 20-25lb. Mono & hooked up 90%...no guarantees in bass fishing

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Never fish mono with frog ..trust me that stretch in the line is a killer when you need to "drive "the hooks.Fine for poppers, cranks, spooks but never frogs.straight braid all day

[@andybales7318]

@@dontnonowuno9953 unless u are using under 17-20 lb. Mono, the "stretch" factor is exaggerated....Another myth put out there by the "pros"...a bass's mouth isn't made of iron, like people believe....I've caught plenty of frog fish with 20-25lb. Mono , and so did the first true frog fisherman....Braids a great line for frogs, but it's not a MUST

[@tacticalbassin]

You don't want a leader on your frog rod 👍

[@gunadoo]

@@tacticalbassin Okay thanks

[@romeosisi27]

What rod do you recommend for the showerblows?

[@tacticalbassin]

I like a 6'10" - 7'2" Medium

[@romeosisi27]

@@tacticalbassin I’m looking to spend around $500 for a rod.

[@midwestfischerman]

Yup, it's time for the Sept. baits video. It's pitch dark again for the TB video posts.

[@clay7514]

No spinnerbait???

[@alexjoseph4665]

Surprised an A-rig wasn't on the list

[@tacticalbassin]

Next month 😉

[@dant8213]

Still waiting for the Tactical Bassin shirt "BURN BURN BURN PAUSE!!!"

[@tacticalbassin]

working on it...😄

[@dant8213]

@@tacticalbassin that thing would sell like crazy I'm telling ya. U guys are awesome 🫡

[@pittsburghangler]

Do you guys still fish for muskies?

[@tacticalbassin]

Yes 👍🏼

[@SolidMango-gh3jk]

@@tacticalbassinplease do a Muskie bait review that would be awesome and or reels/line.

[@joshuastrike9454]

Hi

[@midwestfischerman]

🥇🏆🙌🏻

[@Slim_is_goated]

Can you get it a real deal tackle owned by Phillip Williams

[@jacklowe7812]

Preference for line tie to eyelet... Direct tie? Split Ring? Line loop knot to outlet? Open for comments, thanks!

[@Pudge4400]

I usually just direct try and have no problem getting a near 180° walk outta the Shower Blows...and getting it to spin around and face backwards with a hard pop and then immediately moving the rod tip forward to give it some slack line.

[@mulder5118]

zoom.fluke on a core tackle hover rig is freaking awesome right now. can't beat it right now.