Entry 130-5
Mark Davis - How to Catch Bass in November
Why Fish a Jerkbait in November
Editor's Note: One of the hottest Strike King Pros this past year was Mark Davis. Davis won three BASS events and consistently placed in the money. To help you catch fish this month, Davis shares how he catches bass in November.
Davis: During November, I prefer fishing the suspending model of the Strike King Wild Shiner jerkbait over the floating model. To fish this bait, I use a 6-foot, medium-action rod with a Pflueger President bait-casting reel. I use either 10- or 12-pound test line. I try to make long casts across main lake points on windy days when the water is relatively clear. I try to catch the bass that are suspended around those main lake points. These bass feed on shad, and the Wild Shiner is a great shad imitator. This year, Strike King has many new colors to choose from in the Wild Shiner jerkbait line.
In clear water, I like to fish the shad-colored Bleeding Bait Series. White, gray and green seem to produce best for me. If the water is a little stained, I may choose a chartreuse color. I fish the Wild Shiner in water that is 5 feet or deeper. I give the bait four or five jerks to get it down to the depth I want to fish it. Once I get the bait down to the desired depth, I jerk it two or three times, then pause the bait and let it sit still.
I like to fish the Wild Shiner when the water temperature is 60 degrees or below. The colder the water gets, usually the slower I’ll fish the Wild Shiner. One advantage to the Wild Shiner is that you can fish this lure all winter. The colder the weather gets, the longer you let the Wild Shiner sit before you move it. Although you can fish the Wild Shiner around cover like boat docks, laydowns and brush piles, I have found it most effective out on main river points when fishing for suspended bass.
Contents:
- Part 1: Why Crank in November
- Part 2: How to Fish the Jig in November
- Part 3: Spinner Bait Fishing in November
- Part 4: Why Fish Tubes in the Fall
- Part 5: Why Fish a Jerkbait in November
