Guest avid Posted May 15, 2007 Posted May 15, 2007 I bought a bps xps topknocker bait at blue cypress lake last year but have never used it. I was throwing a chug bug under overcast skies this afternoon. the bass were sort of swatting at it, but I couldn't hook anything. I figured I needed a little fine tuning so I pulled out the topknocker. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_29803_100005003_100000000_100005000_100-5-3 It lit em up. Nothing of any real size but I got a 2 lber and had alot of fun. Quote
Fish Man Posted May 15, 2007 Posted May 15, 2007 nice lookin fish....fraid i cant say that for the pic tho :-/ LOL j/k Quote
Guest avid Posted May 16, 2007 Posted May 16, 2007 nice lookin fish....fraid i cant say that for the pic tho :-/ LOL j/k Muddyman and I are going into business. We offer Trolling motor instruction and photgraphy lessons. Cheap. Quote
Gotta Love It Posted May 16, 2007 Posted May 16, 2007 Nice fish Avid! Great pic too! Do you fish the topnocker like a spook? Quote
Pond-Pro Posted May 18, 2007 Posted May 18, 2007 Nice job adjusting to catch the bass! Yeah I think topknockers are fished like spooks, or any other walking bait. Quote
Super User Catt Posted May 18, 2007 Super User Posted May 18, 2007 Muddyman and I are going into business. We offer Trolling motor instruction and photgraphy lessons. Cheap. Where do I sign up? Quote
Guest avid Posted May 18, 2007 Posted May 18, 2007 It is a walking bait, but that chubby shape pulls it under water pretty easy. I experimented with retrieves and found that a very "bouncy" walk with short left to right moves was what the bass wanted. I wanted to post this because BPS makes somes great baits. We are enamored of the "name" baits, and now the Japanese imports have captured the imagination big time. But BPS, especially the XPS line is made of high quality components, has nice looking finishes, and catches fish. I had no intention of buying this bait, but when I went to Blue Cypress the folks in the store, were freindly and helpful, I bought a map, but felt I should spend a few bucks more so I got this and some of the old gambler screw in weights that I like so much but are no longer made. Quote
Lightninrod Posted May 19, 2007 Posted May 19, 2007 some of the old gambler screw in weights that I like so much but are no longer made. My long time favorite weight! Dan Quote
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