topwater bait

[muskiebassfisher]

whats the best topwater hardbody bait for bass.

[kLuo]

haha get ready for 500 different answers. there is no "best" bait. it all depends on the conditions and personal preference.

to be more useful, I am a huge fan of black jitterbugs at night or when it is overcast. floating rapalas are also pretty good. for poppers, I like the ones that rebel makes.

[iceintheveins]

Rapala Skitterpop

[tbird]

Xcalabur Zell Pop...at least it's my favorite

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[LAO162]

From my limited experience there are several types of topwater baits, so it is difficult to select a best lure.  In my non-technical speak there are:

- Poppers (i.e. Rebel Popper)

- Walk-the-Dog (Rapala SkitterWalk, Spook)

- Floating Twitch Baits (Rapala Floating Minnow

- Gurgling Baits (Jitterbug)

- Propeller Baits (Heddon Torpedo)

For me Poppers are the easiest to use and I like walking the dog with the SkitterWalk.  The Jitterbug is a must have classic for a reason

Leon

[shootermcbob]

I have a black jointed jitterbug that just catches 'em. Very easy to use. I don't know if it is the "best", but it is certainly effective and very easy to fish.

[roadwarrior]

Zara Puppy for numbers

Zara Spook

LC Sammy

Chug Bug

Cavitron Buzzbait

Rage Tail Shad

Megabass PopMax

Spro and River2Sea frogs

Rage Tail Toad

8-)

[dday07]

poppers for me

1.heddon pop n image jr.(threadfin shad)

2.zell pop(white)

3.small skitter pop(when fishing a river)

[MSPbass]

Buzzbait

[Fishes in trees]

I prefer a pop-r type bait over a buzz bait, perhaps a frog in padded/weedy/backwater areas.

[iceintheveins]

Buzzbaits are very effective though, a close second to poppers IMO.

[florida strain]

f-13 is very versatile and that's why i always have it tied on http://www.rapala.com/products/lures/original_floater/

[aarogb]

Sammy's, Gunfishs, and G-Splashs

[kms399]

Rapala x-walk 13..........for the big girls

buzz bait........for every thing else.

[Big Bait Fishing]

Black Dog baits lunker punker , jointed trout wake swimbaits , and Mattlures floating hard-gill 

[iceintheveins]

f-13 is very versatile and that's why i always have it tied on http://www.rapala.com/products/lures/original_floater/

Overlooked and not used as often anymore, that's why it works so good.

[rumbal]

GUNFISH 115

[Maico1]

Megabass -Pop Max and Pop-x

Deps- Buzzjet Jr. ,Radscale and Radscale Buffalow

IMA- Roumba both versions

Rosso Corsa - Calappa

Duo-Slaver Chug

Daiwa- Mouth Washer