WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TOPWATER LURE AND WHY??????

[bass or bass ?]

Arbogast Jitterbug. Leopard frog pattern.

I like their surface action and have caught more fish on them than any other surface lure.

[A-Rob]

Gambler Toad...its got way more action at slower speed than the other soft plastic buzzfrogs....down size is they rip up, but if I'm catching fish I don't mind.

[RoLo]

If I didn't consider the J-spoon a subsurface lure, it would definitely be my favorite (they are Killer).

With regard to full-fledged surface lures, it must be "weedless" (fishable) and preferably "soft" (mouthable).

As much as I love the Stanley Ribbit, I have to give the nod to the Sizmic Floating Pop'n Toad.

I believe this lure has already caught more bass than all those I've boated on a Jitterbug.

It's important to specify "floating", because unlike the horny toad for example,

the Sizmic Pop'n Toad is a "true" topwater lure that does not sink when paused.

My confidence color is "Mossback" but all the colors work very well.

The Floating Pop'n Toad will POP as loud as a cannon if that's what you want,

or can be softly chugged. Nonetheless, my favorite retrieve is kind of a "bubble plow",

similar to a fast cranked Jitterbug. I generally wake the toad for about 18" then let it pause at least 3 secs, and so on.

This lure is not good for twitching or zigzaging, which I leave to other surface lures.

The best hook I've found is a 5/0 Horny Toad Hook with a screw-coil retainer.

I fish the Pop'n Toad strictly on MH 15-lb spinning tackle, spooled with 30-lb fireline braid.

Roger

[NitroBass23]

My top 3

Spro Frog

Bleedin Buzz Bait

Pop R

[jbtcardfan]

Strike King Buzz King, white or chartreuse, because the strikes are just awesome!