WHAT LURE TO USE IN PARIS STATE PARK

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**Paris Mountain State Park mid-fall lure guide (Cloudy, 46.9°F, light wind 3.8 mph)**

Right now the bass are staging along weed edges and wood cover around the park’s ponds and creeks. With a cool, cloudy day, you’ll want slower, more conservative presentations. Here are my go-tos:

- **3/8 oz Football Jig with a craw trailer** — target weed edges and brush piles in 6–12 ft. *Tip:* hop and drag with tight hops, then pause to watch the line. Color: Green Pumpkin/Craw.
- **Texas Rigged Soft Plastic Worm (6–7 inches)** — best around drop-offs and pockets in 4–8 ft. *Tip:* slow steady drag; use a 1/4 oz weight for deeper pockets.
- **Ned Rig (3.0–3.75 inches)** — finesse bite along docks, grass edges, and weed lines when the bite slows. Use 1/8 oz, finesse colors like green pumpkin or watermelon red.
- **Lipless Crankbait (1/2 oz)** — cover shallow flats 2–6 ft; good when there is a slight sun peek or post-front warmth. Color shad/chartreuse; reel fast then pause to feel the thump.
- **Small Swimbait (3–4 inches)** — slow, steady retrieve around wood and grass. Use a light jighead or weighted hook; colors shad/bluegill to match local forage.
- **Spinnerbait (3/8–1/2 oz)** — wake along weed lines and open pockets on windy edges; best early morning or late afternoon.
- **Topwater (optional, in sun patches or warmer pockets)** — small popper or wake bait if you see surface activity; with 46°F water, only do this during warm snaps or sunny mornings.

*Weather and season notes:* Mid-fall means cool water and clear to slightly stained water. Cloudy skies keep fish comfortable and feeding in ambush mode, so slow, steady presentations win the day. Focus on cover: fallen logs, weed edges, and brush piles where bass can tuck in.

If you want a quick visual guide, check these videos:
- [Lake Placid, at Paris Mountain State Park South Carolina #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMRMtqpe7JU)
- [First Time Fishing Paris Mountain? Here’s What You’ll Catch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xkCLKkaiGo)

Recommended gear picks:
- [TRUSCEND Easy Catch Swimmax](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP1DL4K?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [YB Fisherman’s Ruler](https://tackle.net/item/yb-fishermans-ruler)

Bottom line: start with the jig and the Texas rig, then mix in a slow swimbait or Ned rig for pull-backs. Stay patient, adjust colors to the forage you spot, and enjoy the fall bite. Tight lines! 🎣

🎣 State Park

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