Jake P Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 I haven't been out much this year and haven't caught much either. I have been trying to get family into it and i think its beginning to work. They just went out and bought some rods and reels and are looking for a boat. We decided to hit up the lake this afternoon and found a nice spot. No one caught anything for the first hour or so and then i got this strong feeling to throw a topwater out of nowhere. I have never really used topwaters and wasn't very good at getting the correct action out of them. I tied it on and began to work it like i remember reading from an article on here. After about 15 minutes of changing retrieves and techniques i got it down just about perfect. Tossed it out and my lure disappeared, i felt a tug and set the hook immediately. Reeled it in, it was nothing to brag about but im happy because i got my first topwater bite even though the fish didn't smash it like i always thought it would. I didn't even see the fish i just saw my lure go under and felt her. Either way, that one fish made my day. Going back at it again tomorrow morning bright and early. What is the ideal situation for topwaters, early mornings and late evenings? what type of structure/cover should i target? Thanks guys. Quote
Super User firefightn15 Posted May 25, 2008 Super User Posted May 25, 2008 Actually you should do well with them early morning or late evening. I've mostly done better torwards VERY late eveings. Keep it up. Quote
alarcher Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 I agree with Firefightin, but I've done good in the mornings and on cloud covered days (those days that feel like morning all day). Top water is addicting. When I'm on the lake I can't help but grin as the sunset is arriving to throw top waters! Quote
mattm Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Congratulations on your first top water fish. You will be addicted once you get on a real good top water bite. usually when a fish just sucks it under like that its a pretty decent fish. Early and late are the best times for top water usually, but if there is cloud cover sometimes they will hit it all day. A little chop on the water tends to help as well. Fish them in pretty shallow water. Usually 12' or less or over submerged grass beds. Quote
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