September bass in natural lakes and ponds may be getting paunchier, but that doesn't mean they're swimming around like food vacuums. Changing weather patterns bring wind, which can whip up the surface. This helps superoxygenate the water, which is especially helpful in larger lakes that experience fall turnover. It also helps stack up plankton, which draws baitfish and bass. So, even though it's more comfortable to get out of the wind, and more difficult to maneuver for casting when rocked by the wind, pay attention to windward shores.
Minnow plugs are good here, as are shallow-running crankbaits and lipless crankbaits.
I've mentioned a number of different lures for early fall bass fishing, albeit for different situations, as well as a variety of places to seek early fall bass. Use your head and be adaptable when bass fishing this time of year. Nothing is guaranteed, except nice foliage.