| Bass fishing with topwater baits is without a | | | | more than you will catch. I can't count the times |
| doubt the most fun you can have fishing for large | | | | that lure has been nocked back towards me by |
| or smallmouth bass. People watch these bass | | | | the bass striking that topwater bait.Now for some |
| tournaments on the tube and see all these pros | | | | of the most popular baits, Poppers are among the |
| using plastic and spinner baits jigs and crankbaits, | | | | oldest of topwater bass fishing lures. They have |
| forget about the fun and excitement you get | | | | the dished out face with the line tie in the middle. |
| with topwater baits. Topwater baits create great | | | | When retrieved they make a slash noise or |
| action and stories to pass on to family and fishing | | | | "bloop" when popped. Poppers work best in warm, |
| friends.Bass fishing with topwater baits is without | | | | calm, shallow, clear water. You get your action |
| a doubt the most fun you can have fishing for | | | | from the rod tip not reeling. The harder you snap |
| large or smallmouth bass. People watch these | | | | the bait the more noise and commotion |
| bass tournaments on the tube and see all these | | | | created.Stickbaits are rounded, hot-dog shaped |
| pros using plastic and spinner baits jigs and | | | | lures usually plastic or wood. weighted to float |
| crankbaits, forget about the fun and excitement | | | | nose up. The only action they have is what the |
| you get with topwater baits. Topwater baits | | | | angler ads to make them work. These baits have |
| create great action and stories to pass on to | | | | appeal for big bass, just using the jerk, then real |
| family and fishing friends.The best time I find for | | | | up slack and jerking again produces a good eratic |
| topwater bass fishing is in summer, the colder the | | | | side to side motion that gets lots of attention |
| water the slower the response, and the more | | | | from bass.Propbaits are cigar shaped and fitted |
| you have to work that bait. Early morning and | | | | with propellers on one or both ends. Propbaits can |
| evening are best for topwater bass fishing.Of | | | | be worked fast or slow, quiet or loud, but stop |
| course weather effects your choice of lures also, | | | | and go retrieves are best. The bass will let you |
| on a bright sunny day it is better to have a light | | | | know what is best so vary your retrieve. Be sure |
| wind to go with it, a bit of a chop makes the | | | | to experiment, propbaits are dynamite around |
| bass less spooky. On a calm sunny day use a | | | | sunken logs, lily pads, and shallow cover. Be sure |
| heavier lure and lighter line for longer casts. Bass | | | | the blades on the lure run freely,Wobblers and |
| tend to become real spooky in calm and clear | | | | Crawlers, these baits are particularly best at night |
| water, so the further the cast from you the | | | | or early morning, Examples of these are the |
| better off you'll be.Wind can also change the type | | | | Jitterbug or the Crazy Crawler. They make a loud |
| of topwater bait you can use I believe that when | | | | plopping sound when retrieved steadily. Use a |
| the wind comes up you should use a smaller bait | | | | steady slow retrieve for the best results with this |
| that makes a lot of noise. The larger baits just | | | | bass bait.Buzzbaits are a little like spinnerbaits |
| plow through the chop, while the smaller baits ride | | | | desingned to be fished on the surface. There are |
| the chop and still make that enticing noise to get | | | | two types, the opposite wire types, with the |
| the strike you want. Also try to fish through the | | | | blade above the hook, and the inline type with |
| troughs created by the wind.Bass fishing topwater | | | | everything on one shaft. Excellent for clear water, |
| baits has some of it's own quirks you want to be | | | | and pick up less weeds. Again experiment with |
| able to make pinpoint casts to cover areas and | | | | your working of this bait, twitching and vary |
| make a clear retrieve. Most of your topwater | | | | speeds to create different noises.Weedless |
| bass fishing will be done in shallow water over | | | | Spoons are also in this category, designed to be |
| weed beds, flats and around objects and shoreline | | | | fished in dense cover, either through the thickest |
| cover. The majority of bass population remains in | | | | weeds, lily pads, or grass. They go through the |
| shallow water all summer.To fish bass with | | | | toughest cover you can find. Fishing with |
| topwater baits cast about a foot or two past | | | | weedless spoons for bass you will want to be |
| your target and bring it as close to the cover as | | | | using heavy fishing tackle, rods and reels. I like to |
| possible. If you do not get a strike after the first | | | | point my rod tip at the lure on my retrieve, and |
| few feet reel in and try again and make another | | | | again here be patient and allow the bass to take |
| cast. Fishing cover like this there is no need to | | | | the lure.Now just remember, get out there enjoy |
| reel the bait all the way to the boat. Work the | | | | nature, fresh air and let's go fishing. When using |
| bait slowly to get that strike from the bass that | | | | these tips you will improve your results and of |
| is hiding in the shadows and under cover. Have | | | | course have more fun.Jack Phillips has been fishing |
| patience when fishing topwater baits, let the | | | | Canada coast to coast for over 50 years. Fishing |
| ripples disapear, and let the bait sit a few seconds | | | | Canada provides solid advice for walleye, bass, |
| before you make you retrieve.When the bass | | | | pike, muskie, a variety of trout and more. Ideas |
| strikes a topwater bait, wait till you feel the fish | | | | on when and where to go on your next trip to |
| before you set the hook. If you try to set that | | | | Canada. Ice fishing tips. Delicious fish recipes to |
| hook when you first see the strike you'll miss | | | | boot! |