Fall Fishing Tips with Mark Zona: Catch Big Smallmouth Bass Using Big Baits

Fall Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips with Mark Zona: Big Baits, Big Results

Fall is hands-down one of the best times of year to target trophy smallmouth bass and few anglers know how to make the most of it like Mark Zona. With decades of experience chasing big bronze backs across North America, Zona has refined a high-impact approach that’s built around power fishing with big baits and adjusting tactics as the water cools. Whether you fish natural lakes, reservoirs, or rocky rivers, this guide will show you how to catch more and bigger smallmouth bass in both early and late fall.

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