Strike King pro Denny Brauer advises anglers to look shallow for the best November bites.
In Zone 1, bass really start to feed up and move as bait moves. “You may lose a school that was stacked in October as they start to move in search of food as their bait supply moves,” shares Brauer. A key piece of advice from Brauer – “Overall, look shallower than where you found them in October.”
“This is a great month to catch a giant bass on top water, but you need to stay open minded and cover water,” says Brauer. He tends to look in major creeks and bays as the water temperature drops. Don’t overlook some of your “go-to” spots, though. “There is very little fishing pressure for the most part in November, so that makes some obvious places a little better to fish,” concludes Brauer.
If the water is clear, Brauer prefers Blue Glimmer while he switches to the White Silver in stained water. For muddy conditions, Brauer will favor a Chartreuse White. Brauer attaches a Tour Grade Trailer Hook to the Tour Grade Spinnerbait increase his hookup ratio.
Strike King’s most premium spinnerbait, the Tour Grade Spinnerbait is extremely effective in cover and the light wire frame produces maximum vibration.
Brauer’s choice for clear water is White, while he opts for Sexy Blue Back Herring if the water is stained. In muddy water, Brauer reaches for Chartreuse. In all water conditions, Brauer attaches a Tour Grade Trailer Hook to produce a higher hook up ratio.
The Tour Grade Buzzbait is made with premium components, such as a sculpted quick-planing head and an exclusive Gamakatsu® hook, making it a go-to in Brauer’s line up.
This jig is Brauer’s top choice when fish are around docks, in shallow grass, or in wood cover.
He opts for the Green Pumpkin in clear water, and switches to Black/Blue if the water is stained. In muddy water, Brauer prefers the Texas Craw.
If the water is clear, he will throw a Green Pumpkin, while more stained water calls for White. Chartreuse is Brauer’s selection when the water is muddy or has low visibility. Braur likes to add a 4" Rage Menace Trailer to his set up.
Changing the game for vibrating jigs, Thunder Cricket has a Jungle-style flipping hook and ultra-stiff, stainless-steel blade for unmistakable movement in the water.
When fishing in clear water, Brauer chooses Green Pumpkin and switches to White in stained conditions. Blue Gill is his go-to in muddy water. Brauer utilizes a Green Pumpkin Rage Bug trailer to his Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig in all water conditions.
Perfect for the heaviest of cover, Strike King’s Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig has an extra strong Gamakatsu® Siwash hook for extra bite and a heavy weed guard for moving swiftly through cover. The profile of the Rage Bug produces a lifelike presentation in the water for more strikes.
Strike King pro Dakota Ebare highlights some of the typical bass patterns in Zone 1.
With bass prepping for colder winter months, they will likely be found farther back in creeks, Ebare advises. “Shad will still be a large focus as bass are feeding up for winter,” says Ebare.
If the water is clear, Ebare prefers The Shizzle. In stained water, he switches to the Oyster. For muddy water, Ebare will favor a Citrus Shad.
The Red Eyed Shad has incredible action, premium hooks, 3D eyes, and free-floating rattles.
Ebare’s choice for clear water is the Clear Sexy Shad, while he opts for Oyster if the water is stained. If the water is muddy, he reaches for Bone.
The Sexy Dawg was designed to be an easy to work, far casting, premium “walk-the-dog” topwater lure with great action.
He opts for the Mouse in clear water, and switches to White if the water is stained.
The Strike King Thunder Cricket Vibrating Jig has been fine tuned to produce a constant, hard-pulsing action without fouling while locking soft plastics firmly in-place to eliminate slipping and extend the life of the bait.
If the water is clear, he will throw a Sexy Ghost Minnow, while more stained water calls for Oyster. In muddy water or low-visibility conditions, Ebare grabs a Black Back Chartreuse.
The KVD 2.5 is perfect for shallow water, power fishing. The squarebill design and unique “hunting” action will constantly emit erratic movement while still running true.
He opts for Mouse in clear water. If the water is stained, Ebare will throw the White/Silver, while he will switch to a Chartreuse/White if the water is muddy.
One of the first baits created by Strike King, the spinnerbait is a tried-and-true choice for bass fishermen for nearly 100 years.
Replicating the flash of a passing baitfish, Tour Grade Spinnerbait attracts the attention of predatory fish.
