Where are the Bass in October?

[rhymobot]

Are the deeper in the lake? Close or far from shore?

 

What lures am I supposed to use to get to them this time of the year?

 

Thanks.

[adolson]

Are the deeper in the lake? Close or far from shore?

 

What lures am I supposed to use to get to them this time of the year?

 

Thanks.

 

The only bass I caught in October were on tube jigs. I'd start with that. They were close to shore, near their usual hiding places - downed trees, to be specific.

[singingdog]

They are all over the place in the lakes that I have been fishing. I was spooking LM in 5 FOW, catching SM and LM off the bottom in 20 FOW. The fish that are going to bite will be where the food is. Be prepared to switch tactics. I always figure that figuring out depth this time of year is waaaay more important than figuring out other variables like colour and lure selection.