BURN, BABY, BURN

SLOW AND STEADY WON'T WIN THE RACE WHEN YOU’RE CHASING FALL BASS

DAVID A. BROWN

Finely tuned finesse presentations have their place, but come fall bass anglers can toss it all out the window. This is the time for a nowor-never tactic called “burning.” The execution is pretty simple: Cast… reel like you’re trying to start a fire… repeat. HERE’S WHY IT WORKS 1. It’s chow time. As shad and other forage fish migrate to the creeks and coves, bass follow in full-on predator mood. “The bass are all about eating and getting ready for winter,” says Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jason Christie. “Their strike zone is wide, and you can cover a lot of water by burning baits.” “I think with the water changing from warm to cool, the bass’ metabolism is up and they’re ready to chase baitfish,” adds California pro Chris Zaldain. “They’re also grouped up and…

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Outdoor Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2015

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