Topwater Progression Through Spring And Summer

[Jay Ell Gee]

Not 100% sure how to word this title, but my inquiry is this...

What is your general (we all know it can't work that way, but in a perfect world) progression for topwater lures from spring to summer.

I would guess that smaller, slower lures such as rapala minnows/rogues come first, then poppers, prop baits, and spooks in the spring? Nothing moving too fast?

As water temps get even warmer, do you begin throwing even faster lures? Wakebaits, buzz toads, buzzbaits, floating frogs when vegetation is in full swing, etc?

I'm kind of a two hit wonder with topwaters, and I am hoping to expand that this year. As of now, I almost exclusively throw poppers and frogs, usually in spring and summer, respectively.

High's in the 70's-80's look like they are here to stay in south Louisiana. Ill be throwing them a lot from here on out. Already caught a few in top through March.

How about you guys?

[Jar11591]

Here in the north country I don't even get my topwater stuff out until June...

[Jay Ell Gee]

I couldn't even imagine man. We have had snow down here twice in my entire life. That was a one day event each time.

[boostr]

It's been ice out up here for like a month, and I still ain't caught $#¡[

[Volboy]

Generally speaking, I like a small popping bait really slow around spawning time thru fry guarding (68-75 deg water). Once they get in a true post spawn feed I'll throw a Spook and Buzzbait thru the Summer. In the fall I'll throw all three.

[MCS]

Generally speaking, I like a small popping bait really slow around spawning time thru fry guarding (68-75 deg water). Once they get in a true post spawn feed I'll throw a Spook and Buzzbait thru the Summer. In the fall I'll throw all three.

 

x2 and I will add a prop bait in there around bluegill spawn time.

[iceintheveins]

Got my first topwater bass of the year last week here in Colorado on a Heddon Popn' Image. I start with a spinnerbait worked just beneath the surface and a floating minnow, then a popper, a walking bait, then a buzzbait, rage shad, and finally when the weeds get thicker in May, a frog.

[Zebco202]

Buzz bait for me in the summer is my go to lure for top water.  I use a spook and a pop'r type lure in the spring.  Don't produce the same numbers for me that a buzz bait does during the summer.  Love it when a fish blows up on one.  That's one of the greatest things in bass fishing.

[ww2farmer]

I start with a frog .....well I already have...........fish it all spring and summer, and end with a frog in the fall...........LMAO at people who think you "need" heavy slop, or a certain water temp to catch fish with a frog.......fools.

[frogflogger]

as ww2 farmer says - frogs - swamp donkeys to furbits - small to large - will work anytime they will hit a topwater -

[Mike L]

Down here Always start with a frog.

In the winter with cooler temps start with a small one over grass walking through holes...

As it warms the size and retrieve increases...Along with different types of topwater mixed in.

No reason not to throw spooks, props, Buzz baits etc any time of the year or day.

I woudnt know first hand, but I would think Louisiana fishing cant be much different than No or Central Fla at certain times of the year. So Fla different story.

Mike

[Raul]

I thought that topwater progression was some sort of bass fishing up in the North kind of thing  , ya know progression from liquid to solid water as the year goes on.

[Teal]

I start with a frog .....well I already have...........fish it all spring and summer, and end with a frog in the fall...........LMAO at people who think you "need" heavy slop, or a certain water temp to catch fish with a frog.......fools.

Yup

[Teal]

Caught 3 on a magnum sized wake bait this morn. I try topwater year round, most my bites on topwater come spring thru late fall