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The topwater popper is one of the most timeless bass lures in the arsenal. Countless anglers caught their first topwater fish on a popper, and there is something sublime about the “bloop-bloop-splash” that occurs when a popper is inhaled by an angry bass. As timeless as they are, nowadays few anglers rely on poppers as more than just situational baits …
The best topwater lures vary depending on conditions, bodies of water, and of course, between anglers. Knowing this, we created a list of five of the best topwater lures, according to our team. Take a peek and hopefully it helps you spend a little less time in your tackle box and more time ripping lips. 1) Topwater Walking Bait A …
When the summer heat raises water temperatures into the bathwater range, a topwater bait is the least likely lure most bass anglers would choose then. Although bass can seek cooler temperatures in deeper water, some remain near the surface to feed on schooling baitfish while others stay shallow in the shade of heavy cover and ambush any prey swimming nearby …
While fishing O.H. Ivie Reservoir in March 2021, a central Texas lake known for monstrous largemouth and smallmouth. Wyatt Franken’s landed a 7lb 9oz, world record smallmouth-largemouth hybrid bass, commonly referred to as a meanmouth bass. Initially, Wyatt Frankens thought he had a giant smallmouth, but after showing the behemoth to a few fishing buddies, they helped convince him to …
Some anglers are lucky enough to fish all year. Others have to wait for a season opener. Whether you can fish anytime for your favorite species or have to wait depends on where you live. Some states have abundant populations of fish so anglers can pursue them all year, while other states have scarce populations of certain species and need …
Father’s Day and fishing go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it is only natural that Father’s Day fishing gifts would be the first thing you think of when trying to make sure your old man has a special day. While we’re sure all he REALLY wants is some alone time on the water, catch him on his way …
Frog-style baits have the perfect design for working over weed mats. Unlike lures with exposed hooks that bog down in the slop, the lightweight, weedless frogs smoothly glide over the vegetation. While it ranks as one of the best topwater lures for fishing in weeds, the frog is another option the pros use for fishing open water and around other …
The spinnerbait is about as tried and true as it comes for bass lures – you’d be hard pressed to find an angler worth his salt that hasn’t caught at least a bass or two with the old safety pin. Spinnerbait tips come in all shapes and sizes, but rarely focus on the description of the blades attached. One of …
Father’s have been getting their sons into fishing since fishing was invented. We should all be thankful for them giving us this tremendous gift, learning how to catch, release, fillet, photograph, EVERYTHING! Your whole fishing career probably started with this man buying you a snoopy bobber or barbie pole and putting you on a pond bluegill. This is the obvious reason …
First and foremost, Memorial Day is for honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Military. While we gather, grill out, soak in the sun, and hopefully fish this weekend, it’s important to remember what it’s about. While it’s a day of remembrance, Memorial Day is also the unofficial kickoff to summer. Wafts …
Chart a year of your bass fishing and you’ll likely have a graph marked full of peaks and valleys. Many factors influence the ups and downs of bass fishing, including rising lake levels. By keying on a bass’ movements during this condition, you will increase your success rates and straighten out those chart lines on a higher plateau. Fishing The …
Streams are usually flowing strong with higher water levels in the early spring due to melting snow and rain runoff so you can usually catch rainbow and brown trout on action lures such as Mepp’s or Blue Fox spinners, small jerkbaits and crankbaits, spoons and Mepps Wooly Worm Spin Flies. I prefer throwing these lures on spinning tackle with 4-pound …
