What are the five best baits to have tied on for fall bass fishing? Zack Birge gives the exact five he’d trust if dropped on an unfamiliar lake anywhere in the country—and explains how he changes locations, retrieves, and presentations as fall progresses.

Birge is coming off a monster 2026 season with three tournament wins and a Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year title. More importantly, he keeps his fishing remarkably simple and lets the fish tell him what they want instead of cycling through 15 or 20 rods.

What you’ll learn:
• The five fall baits Zack would rig for an unknown lake
• Why the first strong cold front matters more than the calendar
• Where to fish before bass push deeper into creeks
• How he approaches clear highland reservoirs versus shallow, dirtier lakes
• When to throw a buzzbait, walking bait, squarebill, bladed jig, or finesse jig
• Why fall bass may crush one bait today and ignore it tomorrow
• How bite location inside a creek tells you which areas to run next
• When jighead minnows and Alabama rigs become bigger players as water cools

Guest: Zack Birge — 2026 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year; three-time tournament winner in 2026; elite shallow-water and power-fishing specialist.

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