Your fall techniques?

[AndyS]

I hate shallow lakes.

My buddy got an 8lb. hybrid deep jigging for walleye in Lake Hopatcong in November. Jig & crawler or jig & shiner combo.

[AJFISH13]

Originally Posted by AndyS

I hate shallow lakes.

My buddy got an 8lb. hybrid deep jigging for walleye in Lake Hopatcong in November. Jig & crawler or jig & shiner combo.

Nice fish. Walleyes and hybrids defintely arent something you can catch on shallow lakes BUT you still can catch bass,pickeral,perch,crappie,and sunfish. Panfish are feeding well and have the biggest fillets on them this time of year. Larger bass sometimes lose their guard this time of year. Id say from now till early November is probaly your 2nd. best time to catch a big bass. I like shallow lakes, there isn't much a depth zone for the fish to range in.

[Wilson]

Trout in the fall, but all fish are fattening up for the winter.
These Trout would not bite nuttin.
Photo credit Wilson.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Delaware river- Walleye now through late december- they are all over the place jigging during the midday is good crank baits as well. Stickbaits, bombers will work through december for eyes. Smallmouth on the 'BIG D' I catch on topwater until the end of october early november midday. If not jig start on the bottom and work your way up, or use a snap jig method. Pike now through december aggressive in my opinion, topwater will work. If not semi-fast retrieve spinner baits inline spinners. Stop n go big shad-raps or long-a bombers rapalas etc. Musky- liveline some creek chubbs or 16 inch suckers, or get your hands on them pesky TROUT and stick a treble hook through there back and liveline them. Trout live or cut is some of the best bait on the 'BIG D'! Other than that just keep chuckin them big expensive musky lures until you cant feel your arms, you'll catch one of dem bastard MUSKY eventually. Also id like to add that if the water goes down on the 'BIG D that the STRIPERS should be feeding pretty good throughout the RIVA. i fish for stripers on the 'D' from bulls island all the way up to narrowsburg. One more thing, Lake Hopatcong, Ive had great days there using jigs n worms and herring and as always stickbaits will work crankbaits will work in low light hours for them walleye n hybrids. You can catch those species from 10 to 55 ft of water in the fall. Monksville south boat launch, walleye right off the ramp anywhere from 10 to 45 ft down jigging, lindy rigged live shiners. Lindy rigged stickbaits trolled off the back of your yak should get you into something. Also the MUSKY in that resevoir really love TROUT so liveline em if you have the chance! Just go fishing and try everything. Go big or go home!!! FISH ON COMIN DOWN!!!! These are just a handful of methods I use and trust me I use em all.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Delaware river- Walleye now through late december- they are all over the place jigging during the midday is good crank baits as well. Stickbaits, bombers will work through december for eyes. Smallmouth on the 'BIG D' I catch on topwater until the end of october early november midday. If not jig start on the bottom and work your way up, or use a snap jig method. Pike now through december aggressive in my opinion, topwater will work. If not semi-fast retrieve spinner baits inline spinners. Stop n go big shad-raps or long-a bombers rapalas etc. Musky- liveline some creek chubbs or 16 inch suckers, or get your hands on them pesky TROUT and stick a treble hook through there back and liveline them. Trout live or cut is some of the best bait on the 'BIG D'! Other than that just keep chuckin them big expensive musky lures until you cant feel your arms, you'll catch one of dem bastard MUSKY eventually. Also id like to add that if the water goes down on the 'BIG D that the STRIPERS should be feeding pretty good throughout the RIVA. i fish for stripers on the 'D' from bulls island all the way up to narrowsburg. One more thing, Lake Hopatcong, Ive had great days there using jigs n worms and herring and as always stickbaits will work crankbaits will work in low light hours for them walleye n hybrids. You can catch those species from 10 to 55 ft of water in the fall. Monksville south boat launch, walleye right off the ramp anywhere from 10 to 45 ft down jigging, lindy rigged live shiners. Lindy rigged stickbaits trolled off the back of your yak should get you into something. Also the MUSKY in that resevoir really love TROUT so liveline em if you have the chance! Just go fishing and try everything. Go big or go home!!! FISH ON COMIN DOWN!!!! These are just a handful of methods I use and trust me I use em all.

Well skunk, you asked now what?

[Skunk City]

You guys are amazing. This is the reason I come to these forums every single day.

Phenomenal amount of information here. I am still digesting it all and making some hand written notes. Wow lol.