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Old 07-17-08, 10:26 PM   #1
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just curious about some of the top water lures that you've had
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Old 07-17-08, 11:38 PM   #2
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First of all welcome to the nuthou...errr... forum. Relating to the topic, it depends on the conditions. But for an all around bait I like a Spook.
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starting to use a spook and buzzbait little more than i used too. have been a huge pop'r fan, and done real well with it, for years.

i am just a fan of the explosion on top of the water, so i keep trying different topwaters because they are exciting.

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Old 07-18-08, 05:04 AM   #4
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in post spawn i hit the top water hard and early in the morning. there is a lot of top water lures out there but i would have to say that using a ex caliber spiting walking dog or my fav. reaction innovation vixen (blue gill or perch) has been more than productive.
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Old 07-18-08, 06:49 AM   #5
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My favorite topwater is probably the Baby Torpedo. I also do very well with a banana shaped spook type bait made by Yozuri. It is similar to a Zara Spook, but with a curved back design. Also, the tail end of the lure sits below the surface and the head sits just slightly out of the water. To me, this is a much more natural looking presentation. With this lure, I find it easier to use the "walk the dog" retrieve. I also am a big fan of the floating version of the Smithwick Rattln Rouge stick bait. Although it is not technically considered a surface lure, I use it as one. The bass in the picture of me here was caught on the Rattln Rouge.
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Old 07-18-08, 07:27 AM   #6
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Favorite topwaters are:

Jitterbug jointed in pike size
Splash-it II
Rico
Zippin Ziggy
Devils Horse
Bass-Oreno

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Old 07-18-08, 08:36 AM   #7
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the spook or the zara puppy , skitter pop , or other poppers or buzz baits
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Old 07-18-08, 09:53 AM   #8
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I've had luck on pop-r
buzz bait

weightless plastic worm reeled semi-fast across the top...
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Old 07-18-08, 09:56 AM   #9
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spook, buzzbait, popR are top 3, tiny torpedo on some lakes works well
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Old 07-18-08, 10:04 AM   #10
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I've had luck on pop-r
buzz bait

weightless plastic worm reeled semi-fast across the top...
Ditto and in that order.
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Old 07-18-08, 10:13 AM   #11
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2 14 inchers last night in a subdivision pond on a torpedo. I love that propeller walkin the dog works so well after dark.
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Old 07-18-08, 10:14 AM   #12
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I haven't had any luck with any topwater lures. After reading this board I found out it is because I had fished them during the wrong times of the day (noon to around 2 pm).

I had one hit on a floating frog once around 11 am during a camping trip but I got excited and set the hook too early. I have yet to have anything to hit on a buzzbait. I prefer throwing weightless worms and lizards into tight spots and letting them slowly sink.


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buzz bait


weightless plastic worm reeled semi-fast across the top...
I have that exact popper. It was one of the first fishing lures I bought. I may need to dust it off and try it again.
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Old 07-18-08, 10:26 AM   #13
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i always start with the popper..when i go in the morning i have two rods..baitcaster with buzz bait on it and a snap swivel on a spinning reel.. and the popper goes out for about 20 casts then i go back over the area with a buzz bait then try a new area with a popper..then buzz bait then i have a rig in my box witha swivel on it about 8 inches of line and a hook with a weight.. then i can use that rig whenever i want to fish with a snap-swivel.. then i reel fast across the top either paralell to the pads or cast into the pads and reel away from the pads.. and the tail action draws them up.. i fish these lures from as early as i get there to 9:00 or 9:30 in that area then the sun gets over most of the pond. But i have had luck on buzzbaits as late as 1-3 in the afternoon .. heat of the day.
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Old 07-18-08, 04:17 PM   #14
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Lately I've been on a buzzbait binge, early morning, say 4:30-6:00 AM. That is the only topwater I really throw, besides a Heddon Spit'n Image, but that's only at the pond behind our high school.

To me, there is such a plethora of topwater baits, it's scary, so I try to just fling one or two.

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Old 07-18-08, 04:24 PM   #15
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just curious about some of the top water lures that you've had
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If this is a poll like question to find out what you are planning to purchase then the answer is Iīve had "luck" with any topwater available in the market with one exception, buzzbaits, they donīt produce for me, I can count the times with my fingers Iīve caught fish with with buzzbaits.

Why they donīt produce for me ? I have no idea
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Old 07-18-08, 04:34 PM   #16
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A lizard with a lightly weighted swimbait hook (for casting) works well on top, and is a different look from a buzzbait or frog.
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Old 07-18-08, 04:40 PM   #17
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Ditto doc. Especially a Zellamander...
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Old 07-19-08, 12:07 PM   #18
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Like the location, Piggly!

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Old 07-20-08, 03:15 PM   #19
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This year it has been a Strike King Spit-N-King in bluegill, worked around shallow weeds, timber, etc. Other colors have also produced such as chartreuse/black, chrome/black, and chrome/blue.

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Old 07-20-08, 07:57 PM   #20
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The buzz bait has been good for me early but my bigger fish seem to coming off frogs and shad plastics.The water is hot down here and i know it sounds wrong but it has been working well if the fish have grass or some good shade to attack from.
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Old 07-22-08, 05:44 PM   #21
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I've done okay with buzzbaits across the hydrilla farms in Gaston. Late dusk to dark seems to be the best. I haven't had the same luck with poppers. Sounds like I should try a lizard/frog next time out
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Old 07-25-08, 09:36 AM   #22
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It has been so hot here that only the lazy and slowest of lures is working. A nice meal in front of their face where they don't have to do a lot of chasing seems to be working well. I have been using wacky rigged plastics and they have been producing. In the evening if I see the fish making boils and hitting the top I will throw a topwater as I have mentioned earlier. Torpedo, Pop'r, and Jitterbug work as well as chatterbait and several others.
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Old 07-28-08, 12:19 PM   #23
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all the above, depending on the conditions as well for me.
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Old 07-30-08, 01:30 AM   #24
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My current topwater lure of choice is the Stanley Ribbit Frog, really have had a good summer with those... a couple 4.5-5 pounders and smaller ones too numerous to mention
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Old 08-12-08, 12:35 AM   #25
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Raul, i fish mainly Spooks, Sammies, & Bronzeye frogs but buzzbaits can be very effective. I do well with them with wind & overcast conditions fishing them primarily around any type of shallow cover from 1-5 ft or so. If you try that, you may be surprised at how much action you get.

As far as time of day goes, often times i get my best topwater action in the afternoon hours.

Some people avoid throwing spooks & sammies in lilly pads but the reward can be huge. I actually catch most of my bass by either working them on the edges of the pads or dropping it in any decent size hole in the bads & having it walk a fews times. Then i'll kill it right next to a pad. I get many hits by doing that.

I noticed alot of people like the Heddon Torpedo. I haven't fished it yet. Do you walk the bait or reel it straight in & pause it?
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