Topwater Hard Baits
Topwater Poppers
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Topwater Walking Baits
Heddon Spook Stick Topwater Walking Bait
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Topwater Crawlers
Topwater Ploppers
Heddon Spin'n Image Jr. Topwater Plopper
Wakebaits
Heddon Spook Stick Crawler Topwater
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Topwater FAQ
What are the best topwater baits for bass?
The best topwater baits for bass include walking baits, ploppers, hollow body frogs, poppers, prop baits, and buzzbaits; each designed for specific conditions, seasons, and cover types. Keeping a couple on hand is the best way to ensure success throughout the year; whether you're fishing around schooling fish, open water, or heavy vegetation.
When is the best time to use topwater baits?
Throughout most of the year, early morning and evening are going to be the times when topwater excels the most. Other key times to utilize topwater baits include: overcast days, warm summer months, and throughout the fall when shad head to the back of pockets and creek arms.
What is the best topwater lure for beginners?
Plopping style baits are an easy and effective topwater bait for beginners. Built to float and work with a straight retrieve, plopping style baits are very novice-friendly. Just throw them out and start reeling!
What topwater bait works best in summer/fall/spring?
A walking bait, popper, or a hollow body frog are going to be your go-to baits in the summer, depending on the types of cover you're fishing around. In the fall, reach for a buzzbait and a walking bait to put big fish in the boat. In the spring; a buzzbait, kicking frog, and/or a popper is a great way to entice pre-spawn bass into biting.
What fishing line should I use for topwater? Fluorocarbon, braid, or monofilament?
Because fluorocarbon sinks, it's best to avoid it for most topwater applications. Both monofilament and braid (or a combination of the two) make a great choice for topwater baits, depending on the type of topwater you use and the types of cover you're fishing around.
What color topwater works best?
For most scenarios, a white, black, or natural color will cover almost all of your bases for topwater fishing.
