Big M area 9/9

[Quillback]

Hauled the boat out today, hoping that a cool, cloudy day would get the bite going.  A few years ago I had a really good day on buzz baits on a similar day in September.

There was a bit of a buzz bite early, but not a good one.  Caught my biggest bass of the day, a largemouth that might have been 2.5 lbs on the buzzer, had several other swirls, one other briefly hooked up and that was it for the buzzer.  Fished it pretty hard for about an hour, and threw it a few more times during the day, but it just wasn't happening.

Fished with my buddy Mike today and he put the most in the boat, on a shakey head with a Fat Robo worm.  I caught a couple on the jig, and so did Mike.  We boated about 10 total.  3 keepers, one LM,   a couple of nice spots.  Buzzer fish were shallow in coves, the rest were on bluffs or steep rocky banks.

I missed several jig bites, they just weren't eating it that good.  With the missed buzzer fish, and the missed jig fish, I probably missed 8-10 bites.  Not my day.  

Surface temp 80.

[cheesemaster]

Thanks for the report Quillback!! I went today also, very similar results are you were seeing with the buzzbait. I had 15 or 20 total today but the Rock Crawler did the best for me.

[176champion]

Thanks for report Quillback!!!..im glad to hear that BigM is still there...

[Bill Babler]

Cheese interesting to hear about the cranker bite.  Really a transition right now, there are some to be caught but you sure have to get on the right deal for the daytime bite  As always right  now in September you can catch them from 1' deep to 60' deep.  That gives them a pretty big hiddy hole.

Got a feeling with all the shad they are going to  get on that A-rig early this Fall.

Good Luck

[STLbassbuster]

Thanks for the report. When we get into the fall months is it better to use a smaller profile jig? Just curious about the size of the crawfish and colors this time of year. Always appreciate the reports and tips!

[Quillback]

I have talked to a couple of bass fishermen that like to throw a big jig with a big trailer in early fall.  I usually throw 3/8 up to 3/4 oz, but intend to give a 1 oz with a big trailer a try this year.  

[cheesemaster]

10 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

Cheese interesting to hear about the cranker bite.  Really a transition right now, there are some to be caught but you sure have to get on the right deal for the daytime bite  As always right  now in September you can catch them from 1' deep to 60' deep.  That gives them a pretty big hiddy hole.

Got a feeling with all the shad they are going to  get on that A-rig early this Fall.

Good Luck

I caught 7 or 8 in one area on the crawler in about 14 or 16 casts. The rest were scattered all over.