Topwater lovers checkin

[worminator]

Wednesdy night going to be doing some stump grinding , at dusk not gonna be totally dark , not gonna be totally light.I plan on using some topwaters , targeting fish in the range of 7-10 #'s . Everyone fond of tops please chime in w/ suggestions on size and color I was thinking black jitterbugs and 7" spooks.

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[rondef]

I love fishing top water, here are a few suggestions.

Cavitron Buzzbait

http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/i/P2h_BMM_Dec05_Lures12.jpg

Rage Tail Frog

http://www.sportsmansgarage.net/images/W/18toad.jpg

Spinnerbait (black with a single colorado blade)

http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/200-000/249-753-15-t.jpg

[worminator]

me too hope this goesas planned met a guy who had pics of fish he caught at this spot biggest ive ever seen on long island

[hjerk24]

Strike King----Chartreuse and Red Bleeder bait Hook---right out of the box from Walmart.  Have caught more bass on that, than all othe top waters combined!  I could get a few of those for the price of some others....but it doesn't matter, as long as we are all smacking them down!!!!

Here's a pic of my sweetie pie...BUZZER!

[fishbear]

You might want to try the Ragetail shad..  That thing will really tear up the water, when burned right at the surface.

[worminator]

hjerk those fished right on op or just under the surface?

[Bassaholic84]

I love fishing top water, here are a few suggestions.

Cavitron Buzzbait

http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/i/P2h_BMM_Dec05_Lures12.jpg

Rage Tail Frog

http://www.sportsmansgarage.net/images/W/18toad.jpg

Spinnerbait (black with a single colorado blade)

http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/200-000/249-753-15-t.jpg

x2 the jitterbug and ragetail frog are definates at night.  I caught 8 on the frog the other night.

[Brian_Reeves]

I really only use 5 topwaters right now:

1)  Open water, sparse cover-  Rebel Pop-R or Zara Spook

2)  Medium Cover- Rage Tail Shad

3)  Heavy Cover-  Snag Proof Frog or Rage Tail Frog

[fretfishman]

I'm digging the stanley ribbit frog - makes so much noise and looks a lot better in the water than a buzzbait. looks like there are plenty on the market  now with the same approach, though. always been fond of the old excalibur spook jr., as well. (albino color) Rapala's Skitter walk and skitter pop usually produce fish.

surprisingly, my luck lately has come from a chrome Cordell prop - 3.5 inch. I've even been catching some mid day here, which usually doesn't happen with this super clear water. for some reason they're loving the chrome, though.

I hear the rage tail is good so I'll have to try that out.

[fisher of bass]

i have never caught anything close to 7# but i would suggest

1. big black broken-back [jointed] jitterbug

2.either ragetail shad or frog

3.buzzbait with trailer hook

if the bass short strike i would follow up with a wacky rigged senko, just my opinion. good luck

[crappiekid24]

I would definitely suggest a buzzbait and a frog. Jitterbugs are great too. Also Strike King makes a good popper that I have had good success on. Something that makes alot of commotion and noise.

[worminator]

thats what i like to see everyone is kinda on the same page on this one,thanks for your ideas guys ill give the rage tails a try along with the jitts and my black spook.

now ive never fished well with buzzbaits , seems like fish run away from those kinds of baits here. could it be initial splash that spooks them, and if you spook a fish on your first cast and buzz the bait back how do you get said fishs trust back to get it to take the bait?

[EastTexasBassin]

I'll 2nd the cavitron recommendation, its my new favorite topwater.

[Jake P]

Cavitron Buzzbait, Poppers, spooks, but dont forget the Cavirton Buzzbait.

[wisturkeyhunter]

superspook is my fav.

[CFFF 1.5]

Devil's Horse. Plain and simple. Color won't really matter because it will be dark out, but I would go with Black Back, Chrome Sides and Orange Belly.

[roadwarrior]

I'm all about the 3/8 oz Cavitron Buzzbait, black on black.

Otherwise, Lucky Craft Sammy, 128 Aurora Black (blue & silver).

8-)

[toad-aholic]

My favorite topwaters are Mann's Hardnose Swimtoads and Stanley Floating Ribbit.

[djmax22]

The ZarA Super Spook is tough to beat. Black buzzbait is also good.

[LCpointerKILLA]

Last time I was fishing at night I caught one on my ghost minnow LC Gunfish. But I caught a lot more fish with a black 6.5 inch Yamamoto Kut tail glass & brass shaking

[Simp]

I love the Storm Chug Bug!! Mine is about the size of a Zara but it weighs more and I can cast it great. I'd say this is my #1 confidence lure! With that lure I know I can haul in numbers and big ones with it. That said I love the strikes on the ribbit frogs and my dad caught a 24inch+ on my Cavitron buzz bait.

[Primus]

Here's my first post, on the subject of topwaters my favorite popper is easily the Yellow Magic. I rotate several types of walking baits as each has different characteristics that I will utilze based on the conditions at hand. I like to use the Sammy when the water is calm to a light ripple, this one has a subdued rattle that usually does'nt spook bass when they are wary. If the fish are rattle shy then I'll go to the original Zara Spook or a wood Sammy. If I really want to get their attention or the water has some chop I have had crushing strikes on the Reaction Innovations Vixen, Bone color for overcast conditions and the Silver Flitter shad color for clear water/clear skies. Another great producer this year has been the Lucky Craft Rick Clunn wakebait 2.75" in the Purple Shad color, I've become a huge fan of this bait. Lastly, on the subject of Buzzbaits in addition to the cavitron I've done well on the Honeybuzz, on this one the blade hits the head of the bait and makes a most pleasantly obnoxiuos sound that at times really calls out the bass. Good luck, hope you do well

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

8-)

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

7-10 #'s, you might want to start with a wake bait and then go to a wake bait, ending the night with a.......wake bait.

[Big-O]

Welcome aboard Primus. If I am fishing topwater at night, I'll stay on a Dark colored Rage Tail Shad all night long. Key to this bait at night is let the fish load up on it, and they will. Since it is a small soft plastic bait, immediately after the hit, the fish will mouth it for plenty of time to let you set the hook. Plus you can throw it in the slop and it comes thru nicely making plenty of racket.

Big O

www.ragetail.com