Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Al Lindner shows the power and efficiency of the swim jig for both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
When a cold front hits and water temps drop fast, most anglers struggle—but this is actually one of the BEST times to catch big bass if you understand the transition.
In this episode of Angling Edge, Al Lindner breaks down exactly how bass behave during the early fall transition—and how to adjust your approach to stay on fish.
After a 10-degree water temp drop, the bite changed dramatically. Bottom baits slowed down, and moving baits like the swim jig became key to triggering aggressive strikes from both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
You’ll learn:
Why bass move off the bottom during fall transition
How to fish a swim jig for both largemouth and smallmouth
The difference between how smallmouth vs largemouth react
Where to find fish (rocks vs weeds vs mixed cover)
How to fish high-percentage spots with Spot-Lock
Why efficiency and casting speed matter
This is a must-watch if you fish northern lakes or deal with cold fronts and changing conditions.
🎣 KEY GEAR IN THIS VIDEO
VMC Swim Jig
Big Bite Baits Swimmer Trailer
Daiwa Tatula SV TW Reel (7.3:1)
St. Croix Black Bass Rod Series
Humminbird MEGA Imaging + MEGA Live
Minn Kota (Spot-Lock / One Boat Network)
📍 WHEN THIS PATTERN WORKS
Late August through early fall
First major cold fronts
Water temp drops 5–10 degrees
Pre-turnover conditions
🔔 DON’T FORGET
👉 Subscribe for more Angling Edge fishing tips
👉 Like & comment if you’ve experienced this transition bite
👉 Share with a fishing partner who struggles after cold fronts
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Al Lindner shows the power and efficiency of the swim jig for both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
When a cold front hits and water temps drop fast, most anglers struggle—but this is actually one of the BEST times to catch big bass if you understand the transition.
In this episode of Angling Edge, Al Lindner breaks down exactly how bass behave during the early fall transition—and how to adjust your approach to stay on fish.
After a 10-degree water temp drop, the bite changed dramatically. Bottom baits slowed down, and moving baits like the swim jig became key to triggering aggressive strikes from both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
You’ll learn:
Why bass move off the bottom during fall transition
How to fish a swim jig for both largemouth and smallmouth
The difference between how smallmouth vs largemouth react
Where to find fish (rocks vs weeds vs mixed cover)
How to fish high-percentage spots with Spot-Lock
Why efficiency and casting speed matter
This is a must-watch if you fish northern lakes or deal with cold fronts and changing conditions.
🎣 KEY GEAR IN THIS VIDEO
VMC Swim Jig
Big Bite Baits Swimmer Trailer
Daiwa Tatula SV TW Reel (7.3:1)
St. Croix Black Bass Rod Series
Humminbird MEGA Imaging + MEGA Live
Minn Kota (Spot-Lock / One Boat Network)
📍 WHEN THIS PATTERN WORKS
Late August through early fall
First major cold fronts
Water temp drops 5–10 degrees
Pre-turnover conditions
🔔 DON’T FORGET
👉 Subscribe for more Angling Edge fishing tips
👉 Like & comment if you’ve experienced this transition bite
👉 Share with a fishing partner who struggles after cold fronts
#BassFishing #FallFishing #SwimJig #LargemouthBass #SmallmouthBass #AnglingEdge #FishingTips #ColdFrontFishing
Follow us on Facebook:
➡️ facebook.com/LindnersAnglingEdge
Follow us on Instagram:
➡️ instagram.com/lindnersanglingedge
Our website with all things "Angling Edge":
➡️ anglingedge.com
FishHead TV, long format fishing content, and vintage old-school fishing videos:
➡️ fishhead.tv
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✔ CHECK OUT OUR STORE ✔ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Hats, shirts, DVDs, books, decals and more: goo.gl/SlRKRh
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