I have emphasized that bass, at some point in the fall, will move to shallower holding areas during the day, but also will tend to shift toward the bank or close by shallow waters for feeding in the evening, at night, and early mornings. Unlike their reactions just a month or so ago during the summer, the bass tend to stay in these shallower feeding zones longer in the morning and arrive earlier in the afternoon. This means you have a longer period of time to work topwaters. The old standby chugger or a Zara Spook are great fall baits. If you have a temperature gauge, pay special attention to water temperatures in the late fall.
Folks tend to give up on topwaters because there are several crisp days in a row.
The environment of the bass is not affected immediately as is our own and some of the best topwater actions I've had came when I had to wear a windbreaker. Also, when thinking of topwater, don't forget buzzbaits . These are real producers in the fall. Another fall standby is the spinnerbait . One of the reasons this lure, as well as a crankbait , is well matched for fall fishing is that you are usually fishing for aggressive feeders.