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re: Sell me on your go to topwater bait for bass

Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:57 am to
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:57 am to
I love a rogue in February/March. I just don't consider it top water because it dives.
Posted by Tigerfan29
Alexandria
Member since Dec 2007
2209 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:59 am to
quote:

a weightless fluke


One of my favorite baits to fish
Posted by Clint Torres
Member since Oct 2011
2662 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:00 pm to
weightless texas rig on Zoom Magnum Lizard
Posted by Truoutdorzmanfla
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2013
261 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:36 pm to
Rapala original number 11
Black and silver Topwater or slow retrieve
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
5857 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:45 pm to
Our club won the 08 Top Six on Toledo mainly reeling Zoom speed craws on top like a ribbit. Never had seen that, but I guess it was just something different and a little more finesse. A guide over there tipped us off to it.
Posted by Hog Zealot
On the Flats
Member since Mar 2012
1626 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:52 pm to
Big bass fishing - MirroLure Top Dog
Smallmouth/ and smaller bass - Zara Puppy

I catch most my fish on rubber worms, but nothing beats a top water smash!
Posted by rballa19
Lake Charles, LA
Member since Oct 2009
4379 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:55 pm to
quote:

Our club won the 08 Top Six on Toledo mainly reeling Zoom speed craws on top like a ribbit. Never had seen that, but I guess it was just something different and a little more finesse. A guide over there tipped us off to it.


Yeah we've caught a lot of fish like that out there. Sometimes they won't bite a Ribbit, and they just want something smaller. An ultravibe speed worm is good like this, too.
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
7600 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 2:16 pm to
spook
pop r
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81616 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

I love a rogue in February/March. I just don't consider it top water because it dives.

Posted by mikeytig
NE of Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2007
7066 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 3:57 pm to
Ive never had much luck with topwater, what are your ideal conditions, locales for a topwater lure?
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81616 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:07 pm to
For me, it starts in late April. Banks, pad edges, over ridges or for schoolies. Best before the sun gets too high and when it's about to set.
Posted by Tigerfan29
Alexandria
Member since Dec 2007
2209 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

Best before the sun gets too high and when it's about to set.


This is when I have the most luck with topwater as well. I usually do better on days that aren't too windy as well.
Posted by stevengtiger
Member since Jul 2013
2778 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:23 pm to
I only use topwater first thing in the morning like dawn or within 30 minutes of sunset. After about an hour of sunlight, I don't get the same amount of bites it seems.

quote:

I usually do better on days that aren't too windy as well.


For sure. I hate fishing them with any wind at all.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81616 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:33 pm to
You can kill them in a light chop.
Posted by gorillacoco
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
5318 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

schoolies


i've heard people say this before on here. what are schoolies? schooling bass?
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81616 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 5:37 pm to
yes
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30603 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:14 pm to
Rebel and Rapala Minnow
Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
4114 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:16 pm to
#1 Chug Bug
#2 Pop-R
#3 Buzzbait
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24967 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:30 pm to
I don't have one go to too water bait. It is completely determined by the conditions I'm fishing.

One of the best days I've ever had fishing top water was during a cicada hatch 20 yrs ago. I was using a fly rod with a deer hair popper I had made. I caught 30-40 fish with the biggest being around 4.5lbs and a bunch in the 2-3lbs range.
Posted by BooDreaux
Orlandeaux
Member since Sep 2011
3300 posts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:25 pm to
Sebile Ghostwalker or Splasher
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