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Favorite Topwater Lure for Specks
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:39 am
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:39 am
I’ve always fished with soft plastics for specks (H&H Cocoho minnows, Matrix shads, and Gulps), but this morning I was wading and the trout were hitting top water. I caught a 12” speck and an 18” redfish on a Matrix shad.
For the gulf coast (I’m around Bay St Louis), what is a good all around topwater lure? I fish a spinning reel, 7’ med action rod with fast tip and 14# line.
I’ve never fished topwater before so tips would also be appreciated!
For the gulf coast (I’m around Bay St Louis), what is a good all around topwater lure? I fish a spinning reel, 7’ med action rod with fast tip and 14# line.
I’ve never fished topwater before so tips would also be appreciated!
This post was edited on 8/9/18 at 9:53 am
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Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:40 am to Tear It Up
MirroLure She Pup in chrome, bone, or baby trout.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:43 am to Tear It Up
Spoon jr in black and chrome
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:44 am to Tear It Up
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I’ve always fished with
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I’ve never fished before so tips would also be appreciated!
???
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:46 am to Tear It Up
bone white super spook.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:47 am to Tear It Up
Serious question, I only get to target specs a handful of times a year, but does it really matter? My experience has been that specs aren't picky when you find them hitting on top.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:47 am to Tear It Up
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Favorite Topwater Lure for Specks
All of them.
Seriously though my go-to's are usually a pink Matrix Mullet(swap the hooks out for bigger hooks), Golden Mullet colored Skitterwalk, or the clown colored topdog.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:52 am to Tear It Up
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I’ve always fished with soft plastics for specks (H&H Cocoho minnows, Matrix shads, and Gulps), but this morning I was wading and the trout were hitting top water. I caught a 12” speck and an 18” redfish on a Matrix shad.
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I’ve never fished before so tips would also be appreciated!
Posted on 8/9/18 at 9:52 am to cajuncarguy
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???
Typo. Not used to posting from my phone.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:01 am to Tear It Up
As long as you can work it, most of the popular ones seem to work just fine. I usually go with a She Dog or She Pup
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:12 am to YOURADHERE
Good call. Prom night Matrix Mullet has worked well for me as well. Easy to walk.
I also second the ShePup. IM partial to Yellowish/chrome. I think they all work.
I also second the ShePup. IM partial to Yellowish/chrome. I think they all work.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:16 am to Tear It Up
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My experience has been that specs aren't picky when you find them hitting on top.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:29 am to Tear It Up
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For the gulf coast (I’m around Bay St Louis), what is a good all around topwater lure?
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She Pup in chrome
Fished the same area with this one all spring. It is scratched to hell from all the trout toofs. But as someone else said, it doesn't usually matter what color. Just learn to walk it well and when to set the hook.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:32 am to Tear It Up
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I’m around Bay St Louis
Hometown baw. Rapala Skitterwalk has proven to be my go to topwater over the past few years. I don't think color makes a big difference but my favorites are Bone/Charteuse and Red Head/White.
My #2 would be Mirrolure She Dog or Top Dog Jr.
This is what is usually at the end of my line
This post was edited on 8/9/18 at 10:40 am
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:49 am to Tear It Up
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Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:51 am to Tear It Up
Top Dog Jr. in calm water
She Dog in choppy water
Cant go wrong Bone /Chart
She Dog in choppy water
Cant go wrong Bone /Chart
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:52 am to Tear It Up
Johnny rattler topwater.
Still get them from bitters tackle iout of Florida.
Every so often I make a soft plastic order 2 for $5 deal and order a few johnny rattlers.
Still get them from bitters tackle iout of Florida.
Every so often I make a soft plastic order 2 for $5 deal and order a few johnny rattlers.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 10:54 am to Tear It Up
These fish sure did like the badonkadonk
Posted on 8/9/18 at 11:18 am to PapaPogey
That is fun.
I love to throw topwater.
When you get that side to side walk going and see that wave coming toward the lure it’s the longest few seconds of your life.
I love when they slap it to the side, you twitch it like it is dieing, and come back to eat it or slam it.
It is just fun.
I love to throw topwater.
When you get that side to side walk going and see that wave coming toward the lure it’s the longest few seconds of your life.
I love when they slap it to the side, you twitch it like it is dieing, and come back to eat it or slam it.
It is just fun.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 11:20 am to TheDrunkenTigah
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My experience has been that specs aren't picky when you find them hitting on top.
So much truth in this.
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