But be forewarned, bass busters. The autumn bass bug is an excellent swimmer. In fact, one crisp morning spent on a hotbed like Sam Rayburn, Gibbons Creek, Toledo Bend, Nacogdoches, Fork or Lake O' The Pines could wind up making the symptoms a whole lot worse before they get better. Fall represents one of bass fishing's most exhilerating times. But the attraction has little to do with colorful scenery and pleasant weather.
Autumn is the harbinger of cool fronts.
And cool fronts mean gradually decreasing water temperatures on lakes across Texas. Those factors, coupled with shorter days and longer nights, signal the predatorial largemouth that winter is just around the corner. Bass react to the seasonal changes with vigor. Fish that two months ago were laid up in a shady spot sweating out the torrid summer heat will be revved up and running on high octane, their attitudes so hostile that at times they'll pounce on just about anything you throw at them. But we mustn't forget those trusty blades, either.