The warm weather to cold weather transition period is a frustrating time for many black bass anglers. One day, bass are deep, and they’re on top the next. Where fish nailed anything yesterday, they refuse everything today. Just as the seasons are changing, so are the daily routines of largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass.
You’ll often hear this referred to as “turnover time” because the water is turning over as the cooling surface layer sinks and warmer bottom water is pushed upward. Some anglers write this off as a terrible time to fish. But turnover needn’t be the nemesis many perceive it to be. Bass fans can actually benefit from this phenomenon if they understand it.
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