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Home Fall Fishing Dealing with Too Much Bait

Dealing with Too Much Bait

Walker Smith
Oct 20, 2013

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Arkansas pro Mark Davis talks about facing the problem in the fall of an overabundance of bait like shad and other minnows. The bass school and feed on flats with massive amounts of forage. It can be hard to get the bass’s attention in a sea of live bait. He offers a few tips and talks about fishing through large schools of small fish to get to the larger fish.

Walker Smith

An accomplished tournament angler and former fishing guide, Walker Smith has been published in many national and regional publications for well over a decade. His articles and videos have been viewed by millions of people. He has a strong passion for teaching others about fishing while connecting with the human element of fishing as well. When he’s not fishing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, watching the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs and hunting.