Best bass of fall

From California to North Carolina, and everywhere in between, B.A.S.S. Facebook fans were eager to share their best catches from fall.

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Fall offers beautiful scenery — and spectacular bass! We asked B.A.S.S. Facebook fans to share their best fall bass, and what follows is a pictorial of their autumn achievements. See more bass and share your own on Facebook!
Aaron Bubier caught this 7.2-pound bass late last fall from Bullards Bar Reservoir in California.
Aaron Bubier caught this 7.2-pound bass late last fall from Bullards Bar Reservoir in California.

“I caught this 23-inch monster in south Florida in September 2012,” said Adam Wallace.
Al Cappy Jr. caught this 7-pound beauty in southern New Hampshire on Nov. 29, 2011. Cappy used a 2 1/2-inch smoke grub on a 1/8-ounce ball jig with 8-pound-test line.
Al Cappy Jr. caught this 7-pound beauty in southern New Hampshire on Nov. 29, 2011. Cappy used a 2 1/2-inch smoke grub on a 1/8-ounce ball jig with 8-pound-test line.

Ben Boettcher caught this bass from Whitewater Lake, Wis., this October. Boettcher used a Booyah Super Shad four-blade spinnerbait with Berkley Sabre Tail Grub trailer on 8-pound Berkley Vanish Transition line.
Ben Boettcher caught this bass from Whitewater Lake, Wis., this October. Boettcher used a Booyah Super Shad four-blade spinnerbait with Berkley Sabre Tail Grub trailer on 8-pound Berkley Vanish Transition line.
“I live in Washington state,” said Robert Trukositz. “While fishing Long Lake on Oct. 25, 2013, I caught this 6-pound, 12-ouncer on a 20-foot Spro Little John off a rock pile in 18 feet of water at 46 degrees. This is my personal best largie in the fall, beating the previous mark by 4 ounces.”
“I caught this 27 1/2-inch largemouth from a private pond called Frog Holler located on Sweetwater Farms in Girard, Ga.,” said Brad Senter. “I caught it in November 2012 using a Yum Money Minnow swimbait.”
Bruce Jones caught this bass on Sept. 2, 2013, from Lake Pana, Ill., on a Strike King Red Shad Shimistick.
Bruce Jones caught this bass on Sept. 2, 2013, from Lake Pana, Ill., on a Strike King Red Shad Shimistick.
Chuck Fidler caught this 20-inch bass in October from Lake Sammamish, Wash.
Chuck Fidler caught this 20-inch bass in October from Lake Sammamish, Wash.
Cody Riddle bagged this bass from C.J. Strike Reservoir in Idaho in November 2010.
Cody Riddle bagged this bass from C.J. Strike Reservoir in Idaho in November 2010.

Daniel Fallon bagged this beauty in Athens, Ala., from a private pond on Oct. 1, 2013.
Daniel Fallon bagged this beauty in Athens, Ala., from a private pond on Oct. 1, 2013.

Darold Gleason caught this bass from Toledo Bend on Nov. 10, 2013, weighing 10.09 pounds.
Darold Gleason caught this bass from Toledo Bend on Nov. 10, 2013, weighing 10.09 pounds.

“I was casting spinnerbaits for big fall bass,” stated Dominick Kirkpatrick when he caught his fall best from Silver Lake in Wautoma, Wis. “It was a 20-incher on heavy 1/2-ounce spinnerbait in 15 feet of water.”
Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, was the magic spot for Eric Bright on Nov. 9, 2013, landing him his best fall bass.
Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, was the magic spot for Eric Bright on Nov. 9, 2013, landing him his best fall bass.
Eric Holmes bagged his best fall bass from Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland this November.
Eric Holmes bagged his best fall bass from Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland this November.
Gerardo Rigor caught his best fall bass in September 2006 from Lake Kaweah, Calif., weighing 9.3 pounds. He caught it using a Rapala DT10 crankbait.
Gerardo Rigor caught his best fall bass in September 2006 from Lake Kaweah, Calif., weighing 9.3 pounds. He caught it using a Rapala DT10 crankbait.
“Not a lunker in a lot of places, but a 6-pounder in October from of the Ohio River ought to count,” stated Greg Wamsley of Letart, W.Va.
Israel Mills caught these from Bluestone Lake, W.Va., this November.
Israel Mills caught these from Bluestone Lake, W.Va., this November.
Jeff Evans bagged this beauty on Nov. 9, 2010, from Old Hickory Lake in Mount Juliet, Tenn.
Jeff Evans bagged this beauty on Nov. 9, 2010, from Old Hickory Lake in Mount Juliet, Tenn.

Jeff Shauf caught his best fall bass on the Juniata River in Pennsylvania in November. He was fishing a Rapala XR10 in water that was about 36 degrees.
Jeff Shauf caught his best fall bass on the Juniata River in Pennsylvania in November. He was fishing a Rapala XR10 in water that was about 36 degrees.
Jeremy Baird's fall best came in 2012 from Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada.
Jeremy Baird’s fall best came in 2012 from Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada.

Joe Bauer of Paulding, Ohio, caught his best ever fall bass on Oct. 11, 2009, weighing in at 6.10 pounds.
Joe Bauer of Paulding, Ohio, caught his best ever fall bass on Oct. 11, 2009, weighing in at 6.10 pounds.
Joe Vanesse used a KVD 1.5 Square Bill in Sexy Shad to catch this bass in October from the Mississippi River in Clearwater, Minn.
Joe Vanesse used a KVD 1.5 Square Bill in Sexy Shad to catch this bass in October from the Mississippi River in Clearwater, Minn.
Joel Henrickson's fall best came from Webster Lake, Mass.
Joel Henrickson’s fall best came from Webster Lake, Mass.
Joel Rykard caught his best fall bass, weighing 6.5-pounds, on Oct. 23, 2013 from Ocmulgee River in Pulaski County, Ga., and explained that the location is
Joel Rykard caught his best fall bass, weighing 6.5-pounds, on Oct. 23, 2013 from Ocmulgee River in Pulaski County, Ga., and explained that the location is “about 40 miles north of where the world record was caught on the same river.”
Johnathon Harding, currently deployed in Afghanistan, caught this 10.3-pound bass in Laredo, Texas, on a Texas rigged brush hog.
Johnathon Harding, currently deployed in Afghanistan, caught this 10.3-pound bass in Laredo, Texas, on a Texas rigged brush hog.
Jonathan Zeilman caught his best fall bass from Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri on Nov. 9, 2013.
Jonathan Zeilman caught his best fall bass from Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri on Nov. 9, 2013.
Josh Marthaller caught this fall beauty from Clear Lake, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2013.
Josh Marthaller caught this fall beauty from Clear Lake, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2013.

“I caught this 9.12-pound bass on Oct. 13, 2012, from a small public pond in Delaware,” said Josh Rhoades. “It was the morning after the first frost and she ate a white 1/2-ounce Strike King Burner spinnerbait rolling through heavy lily pads in 2 feet of water.”
Katie Cossetta caught this one in November 2012 from her grandparents' pond in Jamestown, Calif.
Katie Cossetta caught this one in November 2012 from her grandparents’ pond in Jamestown, Calif.
Lance Shelley's fall best is this 9 1/2-pound largemouth bass caught on Oct. 5, 2013.
Lance Shelley’s fall best is this 9 1/2-pound largemouth bass caught on Oct. 5, 2013. “I caught her on a Strike King KVD Caffeine Shad in Smokey Shad color! She hit it as soon as the bait hit the water! I would like to keep the reservoir classified, but the location is Austin, Texas,” said Shelley.
Mark Zacher caught this bass from Stockade Lake in South Dakota this September, weighing in at 3.8 pounds.
Mark Zacher caught this bass from Stockade Lake in South Dakota this September, weighing in at 3.8 pounds.
“New personal best smallie — 6.7-pounds caught on Nov. 14, 2013, on a homemade swim jig from Congamond Lake in Massachusetts,” said Mike Allen.
This fall largemouth was caught by Morgan Ellingson this September from Kentuck Lake in Vilas County, Wis.
This fall largemouth was caught by Morgan Ellingson this September from Kentuck Lake in Vilas County, Wis.
Nathan Olson bagged this 9-pounder on Nov. 7, 2013, from Kezar Lake, Maine.
Nathan Olson bagged this 9-pounder on Nov. 7, 2013, from Kezar Lake, Maine.
Paul Nelson shared his 4 1/2-pound smallie caught Oct. 7, 2013, from Green Lake in Interlochen, Mich.
Paul Nelson shared his 4 1/2-pound smallie caught Oct. 7, 2013, from Green Lake in Interlochen, Mich.
Peyton Anderson caught this bass in Murrayville, Ga.
Peyton Anderson caught this bass in Murrayville, Ga. “It was at my aunt’s 35-year-old pond where there’s 16-pound monsters lurking,” he said.
This October in Hampton Falls, N.H., Rob Gaucher caught his fall best, weighing in at 5.8 pounds.
This October in Hampton Falls, N.H., Rob Gaucher caught his fall best, weighing in at 5.8 pounds.
Robert Black bagged his best fall bass, weighing 8.4 pounds, from Alto Lake, Alachua County, Fla.
Robert Black bagged his best fall bass, weighing 8.4 pounds, from Alto Lake, Alachua County, Fla.
Rodney DeGrie, of Adrian, Mich., caught his best fall bass far away from home — all the way in Alabama! Lake Guntersville gave him his best fall bass this past October at a B.A.S.S. Nation event, weighing 6.10 pounds.
Rodney DeGrie, of Adrian, Mich., caught his best fall bass far away from home — all the way in Alabama! Lake Guntersville gave him his best fall bass this past October at a B.A.S.S. Nation event, weighing 6.10 pounds.
Sharee Tidwell caught this 12.56-pound bass from Lake Istokpoga in Sebring, Fla., this past October using a black and blue Mud Bug by Dirty Burd Lures.
Sharee Tidwell caught this 12.56-pound bass from Lake Istokpoga in Sebring, Fla., this past October using a black and blue Mud Bug by Dirty Burd Lures.
Tim Adams caught this 11.6-pounder from Lake Falcon on Nov. 7, 2012, while
Tim Adams caught this 11.6-pounder from Lake Falcon on Nov. 7, 2012, while “fishing off the old waterwagon.”
Tony Kirkpatrick bagged this fall bass from Tims Ford Lake in Tennessee.
Tony Kirkpatrick bagged this fall bass from Tims Ford Lake in Tennessee. “The topwater bite was on in October,” said Kirkpatrick. “Spro Dawgs all day.”
Tony Lee caught his best fall bass, 5.7 pounds, from Mille Lacs in Minnesota.
Tony Lee caught his best fall bass, 5.7 pounds, from Mille Lacs in Minnesota.
“This beast weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces!” said Tyler Babula. He caught it from a pond in Pennsylvania on Nov. 10, 2013.
Tyler Rodriguez caught this bass from Lake Kissimmee, Fla., in late October, tipping the scales at 6 pounds.
Tyler Rodriguez caught this bass from Lake Kissimmee, Fla., in late October, tipping the scales at 6 pounds.
Scott Elliott shows off his 7-pounder, caught Nov. 2, 2013, from Swift Creek Reservoir in Virginia.
Scott Elliott shows off his 7-pounder, caught Nov. 2, 2013, from Swift Creek Reservoir in Virginia.