People debate the subject of the most exciting way to catch a fish. I know what method I think is most exciting. There is nothing more exciting than watching a fish attack a topwater lure. I fish a ...

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The Whopper Plopper is a topwater lure that looks ridiculous and costs just a little less than this month's car payment. Actually, it's not quite that pricey, but some anglers might have to skip a ...

Big fish smashing a topwater lure is the most exciting sensation in fishing, and there's no better time to experience it than now. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, striped bass and ...

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

Whopper Plopper, Pop-R, Bang-O lure and buzzbait are the four topwater lures I most commonly throw. Use the Plopper when a quick retrieve is called for. The Pop-R can be brought back quickly but works ...

I'll bet the topwater bite is always hot in heaven. Be it for trout, amberjack or marlin, a hot topwater bite is one of the most thrilling sensations to be had in the outdoors. It was stellar Friday ...

You might ask why a prop style bait over a buzzbait. Both are noisy baits that ride on the surface of the water but each has their strong points. Jeff Sprague is a hardcore buzzbait fisherman but will ...

How to find bass in creeks, trigger giants with glide baits, and enjoy the topwater blowups of the season, even if you’re not using forward-facing sonar. Catch more fall bass without relying on ...

Largemouth bass are opportunistic feeders. Everything is on the menu for these aggressive fish, from crustaceans to worms to frogs to mice. I even once hand-fed a piece of fried chicken to a bass.