Topwater???

Pike-Fisherman · 05-26-08, 09:27 PM

I'm really excited to break out the topwater this year but i think it is still too early. How long should i wait before topwater starts to be effective?? I've been trying them but no hits yet. thx

MrPhotographer06 · 05-26-08, 10:03 PM

i second that.. they arent hitting anything around here...

bamabassman · 05-26-08, 10:29 PM

they are starting to hit topwater here gang. got a couple on pop-r this weekend. and the buzzbaits are doing good as well.

pignjig · 05-26-08, 11:27 PM

Same here with the Spooks...

fishin' fool · 05-26-08, 11:30 PM

I think top water "season" is shortly after they get done spawning. Right after or a few days majority of the bass spawn they can be slugish and stressed so they may not crush a top water. I've heard poeple getting a few fish in spring on top water, but I never have, I think there are way better ways to catch spring bass than on top.

keithdog · 05-26-08, 11:35 PM

I would say that a couple weeks after the spawn the bass should be starting to react to top waters. I have noticed those of us in the midwest have been experiencing very poor results on the water fishing period. I think it is due to the harsher than normal winter plus the very extended cold spring this year.

skeeterman · 05-27-08, 12:56 AM

When do the bass spawn?I live in south carolina and have caught one bass on a buzzbait this years so far. But that was it.

WTL · 05-27-08, 02:47 AM

Yall should be done spawning in south carolina. They normally start spawning when the water hits the mid 60s.

Topwater is one of those funny techniques that can suprise you. I've seen them hit much earlier in the year. Dad nailed a few a week or so ago on the elk in north alabama fwiw.

MrPhotographer06 · 05-27-08, 09:35 AM

so in a couple of weeks the bass should be hitting the top water here?

BassAddict · 05-27-08, 03:03 PM

Once the water temp hits the upper 50's I've caught fish on topwater. The good post spawn topwater bites is starting to get going here in VA. Another week or 2 and it should be rock'n!!!

Yes Mr. Photo... should be anytime now for you!!

bamabassman · 05-27-08, 05:15 PM

check out my post on last weekend. look at what i caught one on. it is a pop-r. hehehe. little one, but i got em.

scbassman · 05-28-08, 07:29 AM

hey mr photo i caught two on a jitterbug last week at a pond in hartsville. so keep trying a topwater lure every time you go some where. a few weeks ago i caught nine bass in 30 minutes but it was late in the evening around 8:30-9:00. goood luck

05-26-08, 09:27 PM	#1
Pike-Fisherman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fond du lac, wisconsin Posts: 20	Topwater??? I'm really excited to break out the topwater this year but i think it is still too early. How long should i wait before topwater starts to be effective?? I've been trying them but no hits yet. thx

05-27-08, 02:47 AM	#8
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Yall should be done spawning in south carolina. They normally start spawning when the water hits the mid 60s. Topwater is one of those funny techniques that can suprise you. I've seen them hit much earlier in the year. Dad nailed a few a week or so ago on the elk in north alabama fwiw. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

05-27-08, 03:03 PM	#10
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Once the water temp hits the upper 50's I've caught fish on topwater. The good post spawn topwater bites is starting to get going here in VA. Another week or 2 and it should be rock'n!!! Yes Mr. Photo... should be anytime now for you!! __________________ Eric

05-26-08, 10:03 PM	#2
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	i second that.. they arent hitting anything around here...

05-26-08, 10:29 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	they are starting to hit topwater here gang. got a couple on pop-r this weekend. and the buzzbaits are doing good as well.

05-26-08, 11:27 PM	#4
pignjig BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 499	Same here with the Spooks...

05-26-08, 11:30 PM	#5
fishin' fool BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 184	I think top water "season" is shortly after they get done spawning. Right after or a few days majority of the bass spawn they can be slugish and stressed so they may not crush a top water. I've heard poeple getting a few fish in spring on top water, but I never have, I think there are way better ways to catch spring bass than on top.

05-26-08, 11:35 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I would say that a couple weeks after the spawn the bass should be starting to react to top waters. I have noticed those of us in the midwest have been experiencing very poor results on the water fishing period. I think it is due to the harsher than normal winter plus the very extended cold spring this year.

05-27-08, 12:56 AM	#7
skeeterman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hopkins sc Posts: 122	When do the bass spawn?I live in south carolina and have caught one bass on a buzzbait this years so far. But that was it.

05-27-08, 09:35 AM	#9
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	so in a couple of weeks the bass should be hitting the top water here?

05-27-08, 05:15 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	check out my post on last weekend. look at what i caught one on. it is a pop-r. hehehe. little one, but i got em.

05-28-08, 07:29 AM	#12
scbassman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 31	hey mr photo i caught two on a jitterbug last week at a pond in hartsville. so keep trying a topwater lure every time you go some where. a few weeks ago i caught nine bass in 30 minutes but it was late in the evening around 8:30-9:00. goood luck

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