MERCURY KNOW-HOW: Mike McClelland’s Fall Topwater Baits

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MERCURY KNOW-HOW: Mike McClelland’s Fall Topwater Baits

October 23, 2020 • Major League Lessons

The fall cool-down has started across most of the country, but Mercury pro Mike McClelland insists that “fall fishing” has different stages. In this Mercury Pro Team Know-How, the Missouri pro details why he turns to topwaters, why he downsizes his baits, and the four baits that he relies on most when the leaves start to turn.