Most years in the history of the Top 5 we have wound up with a handful of November bass but this year I was beginning to wonder. Fortunately, one of our anglers found some bites down around our state capital. Read on for the results.

Weight: 1-8
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: November 9
Weather: Overcast with mid to high 60s air temperature and light wind
Water Temp: 58-60 degrees
Location: Sangchris Lake
Lure: Black and silver floating Rapala

Weight: 1-8
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: November 9
Weather: Overcast with mid to high 60s air temperature and light wind
Water Temp: 58-60 degrees
Location: Sangchris Lake
Lure: Black and silver floating Rapala
Angler Comments: These two bass along with three others of lesser weight were caught casting the pictured Rapala to shoreline cover.
Top 5 Weight: 11-14 (2-10,2-8,2-8,2-6,1-14)

John’s winning lure pictured below

Well done, John, on fooling those late season bass and great to see a classic lure getting in on the action. The old Rapala Floating Minnow is still a winner over 60 years after making its debut in the United States. Talk to you later. Troy