What would you use?

[Randy2828]

To catch bass that are breaking the surface. I think they are eating water bugs that skate on the surface or could be minnows at the surface.

[MN Fisher]

Poppers

[Mr. Aquarium]

A small black popper.  Don’t pop em. Just twitch 

[Finessegenics]

Are you sure they’re bass? A lot of times, carp will break the surface and give us false hope. Though if they are bass or panfish, a popper as already mentioned should work well.

[throttleplate]

anything thing that floats

[Uncle_MC]

I have good luck fishing walking baits like Spooks when I'm seeing a lot of those skating bugs darting side to side. Its a similar action

[MN Fisher]

5 minutes ago, Uncle_MC said:

I have good luck fishing walking baits like Spooks when I'm seeing a lot of those skating bugs darting side to side. Its a similar action

Ya - another good option...but considering the size of the 'prey'...Zara Puppy would be my choice for a Spook.

[throttleplate]

i have thrown a hollow frog in this situation with no weeds around and caught fish.

[Uncle_MC]

3 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Ya - another good option...but considering the size of the 'prey'...Zara Puppy would be my choice for a Spook.

I have used Puppies in this situation but after discovering that I have just as much success with the full-size Spooks, I just use that because I prefer bait casting tackle when possible. It makes me believe that it's the sashaying action that is most important.