surface lures ?

[jr-bass-ct]

just curious about some of the top water lures that you've had
luck with

[senko]

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.

[kennsandy]

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.

good luck,
ken

[bassfishing78]

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.

[keithdog]

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.

[Captmikestarrett]

Favorite topwaters are:

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

Capt Mike

[Jim80]

the spook or the zara puppy , skitter pop , or other poppers or buzz baits

[MrPhotographer06]

I've had luck on pop-r
buzz bait

weightless plastic worm reeled semi-fast across the top...

[JB]

spook, buzzbait, popR are top 3, tiny torpedo on some lakes works well

[Jigger]

Originally Posted by MrPhotographer06

I've had luck on pop-r
buzz bait

weightless plastic worm reeled semi-fast across the top...

Ditto and in that order.

[Bmuskin]

2 14 inchers last night in a subdivision pond on a torpedo. I love that propeller walkin the dog works so well after dark.

[Fishnngolfn]

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.

Originally Posted by MrPhotographer06

I've had luck on pop-r

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.

[MrPhotographer06]

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.

[Buzz Wing]

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.

[Raul]

Originally Posted by jr-bass-ct

just curious about some of the top water lures that you've had
luck with

If this is a poll like question to find out what you are planning to purchase then the answer is I´ve had "luck" with any topwater available in the market with one exception, buzzbaits, they don´t produce for me, I can count the times with my fingers I´ve caught fish with with buzzbaits.

Why they don´t produce for me ? I have no idea

[buddy_fuentes]

Originally Posted by Raul

If this is a poll like question to find out what you are planning to purchase then the answer is I´ve had "luck" with any top-water available in the market with one exception, buzz-baits, they don´t produce for me, I can count the times with my fingers I've caught fish with with buzz-baits.

Why they don´t produce for me ? I have no idea

Take your buzz baits and go fishing and leave the other baits at home. Use a rod with a good backbone and a soft tip. If it is the only bait you have with you there is no way to give up, other than going home.

You will figure new ways to use the lure and will more than likely get some strikes and maybe a few fish. Every pro on the tour will tell you that it is one of the best baits to find fish. You can cover water fast and a buzz bait catches small fish to giants.

Any bait that you have problems fishing and want to learn how to use...take it fishing with no other baits in the boat. You will learn how to use that bait. Look at each bait as a tool and used for different situations. You could probably could undo a screw with your favorite claw hammer, but it is certainly not the best choice. The same goes for baits.

Good Luck,

Buddy

[Abbeysdad]

Originally Posted by buddy_fuentes

Take your buzz baits and go fishing and leave the other baits at home.

No offense Buddy, but I think this is bad advice. Like telling a fly fisherman to only ever take one fly to the stream.
I have had occasion to toss buzz baits repeatedly with no takers at all - switch to another bait and get hit after hit. Buzz, spinner, jerk, swim, plastics (worms, lizards, crawdads, tubes...) ... I think it's always good to have at least a modest selection of different baits so that if there's no interest in one, you have options other than waste the day or just go back home.

Yes, alter the presentation before ruling out using a particular bait that day, but unless yer just practicing yer castin, always have some different bait options if yer looking to catch fish.

[Lilmoosecountry]

[QUOTE=buddy_fuentes;202814]Take your buzz baits and go fishing and leave the other baits at home. Use a rod with a good backbone and a soft tip. If it is the only bait you have with you there is no way to give up, other than going home.

You should never rely on just one bait. Regardless of the conditions. I cast a drop shot allot lately. Seam to do pretty good. But it never alway's cleans up the fish in that spot. So once that bite ends. I dig out the t-rig. I usually will alway's take a couple of more. But there is good advice at the same time in what you said. You should be come familair with the limitations of that bait. Where there is limitations you need a proven second bait. I know guy's who are worm fishermen like my self. But there difference is that's all they put in the deck of cards. I on the other hand adapt to use other things when the worm bite is not there. Trust me i have allot of worms. But i also have various different types of other baits. Never take just one bait for granted. As far as the buzzbait is your primary bait. Try cleaning up with a devil's horse after the buzzbait fall off. I am willing to bet you'll catch fish that did'nt hit that buzzbait.

[doc]

A lizard with a lightly weighted swimbait hook (for casting) works well on top, and is a different look from a buzzbait or frog.

[pignjig]

Ditto doc. Especially a Zellamander...

[Buzz Wing]

Like the location, Piggly!

[rrw4258]

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.

Ryan

[Basscrazie]

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.

[robertmee]

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

[Bmuskin]

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.