Strike King pro Greg Hackney describes the best fishing spots in Zone 1 for the month of September.
“In lower water conditions with warm temperatures, fish will start to move to flats with isolated cover and vegetation,” shares Hackney.
Hackney chooses Plum Crazy Craw when fishing in clear conditions, while Red Shad is his go-to in stained water. In muddy conditions, he opts for Junebug.
He loves utilizing the Zeus Worm to swim around cover, attracting suspended fish.
The body of the KVD Zeus Worm is sectioned, so that anglers can easily downsize to a 7-inch worm without losing any of the life-like action of the tail. It’s developed with the advanced Perfect Plastics pouring system to create vivid, strike-enticing colors and features an unmistakable tail action that mimics swimming baitfish, driving bass wild.
If the water is clear, Hackney prefers White. In stained water, he switches to White/Chartreuse. For muddy water, Hackney will favor Black.
This is a must when chasing active fish in shallow water with a prevalence of vegetation and cover. And a powerful strike on a Strike King Mini Pro-Buzz will have you hooked on topwater action.
Hackney’s Flip-N-Tube choice for clear water is the Smoke with Red & Black Flake, while he opts for June Bug if the water is stained. Hackney grabs a Black Neon if the water is muddy.
This is another lethal lure when fish are holding near shallow vegetation. A great choice to give the fish a subtle presentation.
He opts for the Chrome Sexy Shad in clear water, and switches to a Chartreuse Sexy Shad if the water is stained.
The Sexy Dawg was designed to be an easy to work, far casting, premium “walk-the-dog” topwater lure with great action.
If the water is clear, he will throw a White/Silver, while more stained water calls for a Chartreuse/White. If the water is muddy, Hackney reaches for a Spot Remover.
This can be an ideal choice for covering water quickly on structure-filled flats. It can be worked through vegetation well, bounced off wood cover, and burned just beneath the surface to create a wake.
Hackney opts for Green Gizzard Shad KVD 1.0 Squarebill in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw the Chartreuse Sexy Shad, while he will switch to a Cataouatche Special if the water is muddy.
Perfect for shallow water power fishing, the squarebill design and unique “hunting” action will constantly wander with erratic movement while still running true.
