Mike Frisch: Aggressive baits for more fall fishing success

Mike Frisch says fall fishing success often comes down to bait aggression and coverage rather than fishing the same slow patterns. For fall walleye, he recommends keeping mobile and using baits that trigger bites, including jigs and minnows. Frisch says he personally finds more mid-fall results with a bottom bouncer and a nightcrawler well into October, targeting structure like point edges and underwater humps while moving about 0.8 mph to locate active fish. He also highlights a “Hybrid Hunter” crankbait for bass, fished fast over shallow and mid-depth flats.