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Tripp with son Weston Hutson (age 4) at Little Hell on the Savannah River. The largemouth bass was caught using a 6-inch Black Chartreuse Tail Lizard.
Edisto River: As the days begin to get cooler and cooler the fish begin to feed up for the winter time. This can be an extremely fun time to hit the river for those in search of bass and jackfish. I find the fish are feeding on a mix of shad and crawfish this time of year so any lure that imitates those will work. My favorite this time of year is the Bagley Bang-o-lure. Its erratic topwater action can really draw aggressive bites this time of year. On slower days I’ll change up and throw a jerkbait around the deeper banks and cypress trees. Those hoping for bream or redbreast will need to be ready to hop around to different areas until a good group of fish is located. This can be sporadic this time of year as sometimes I’ll find them up shallow in creeks while other times, they will be clustered around the mouths of fresh water run-ins or even trees fallen in deeper parts of the river.
Savannah River: The Savannah River can be extremely fun to fish this time of year. The crowds from the summer months aren’t as bad as many of the people who were on the water are now sitting in a tree stand trying to kill a deer. I love running creek mouths this time of year with a topwater spook for early morning activity. Sometimes you can get lucky and get on a nice group of striper this way. I always keep my eyes open on the edge of the river for any freshwater coming through the banks as the baitfish will congregate around these and bring fish of all species around. The panfish bite can get really good this time of year as the shad move back in the creeks. I like to target the larger trees that have fallen into deep water as fish can hold onto all the submerged branches. Those who like to fish with live bait shouldn’t count out a bright colored crappie jig this time of year as sometimes it will out-fish even a live shad.
Lake Edgar Brown: Lake Edgar Brown is in transition this month. The baitfish should become more active and you should begin to see more surface activity and schooling this time of year. Sometimes you should even see it as you drive by the bridge. Any lure should work for those schooling fish as long as you cast in the middle of them. Those hoping for bass should begin their search with a jerkbait and crankbait in shad colors. On calm days you should be able to follow the schools of bait around the lake to stay on the fish. For those searching for panfish I would suggest following the rocky sections of the bank. I feel like pink worms work best this time of year but don’t get tied down into just one bait. If the bite is tough, switching baits can be the difference in a bad day on the water and a day to remember. If you are having a hard time coaxing a bite, try extending the length of link below your bobber. Sometimes the fish will be just a little deeper this time of year as the deeper parts of the lake become warmer than the shallows.
Wishing you tight lines!
