To topwater or not to topwarer?

krikcoin · 02-25-2008, 07:53 AM

Well I am a huge topwater fan wether it be buzbaits, poppers anything you can use on the surface to watch them big old Smallies or Largies unleash there fury on them.
Many questions arise when throwing topwater when do I start, what color to use and the list goes on and on. Everyone i talk to say's it's to cold to start throwing them now I use sstart throwing them now and continue all the through the summer I don't usually get to many hook ups this early but I would rather be the one saying the topwater bite is on rather than hearing about it. Good luck and I would love to hear all of your opinions on this subject.
Still looking for people to float tube on the South Umpqua as well.

Baylor_Guy · 02-25-2008, 12:30 PM

The answer to your prayers- Yellow Magic poppers (pictured below) in Alewife. You can throw them all year long and they will catch fish (in Texas at least). If the lake is choppy throw a buzzbait. If it is smooth throw a popper or a frog. I determine what color by the contrast of the lake. If it is muddy chartruese or black, clear-White, murky- firetiger or chartruse, stained- all the above but mainly white shad or chartruse. Always, always have a Dean Rojas Spro Bronzeye frog tied on (bottom pic).

krikcoin · 02-26-2008, 12:41 PM

I too have some of these yellow magic poppers they are unbeleivable i love them also some to note are tge yozuri z pop no longer in print they are just unreal. I have never used the frog though I will have to try that. i have a gold and black yellow magic that is awesome i have 3 in reserve just in case it seems to be the best here on the South also working well is the Lucky Craft popper in Rainbow trout color good luck out there.
HOOK EM HARD!!!!!
kIRK

Baylor_Guy · 02-26-2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krikcoin

I too have some of these yellow magic poppers they are unbeleivable i love them also some to note are tge yozuri z pop no longer in print they are just unreal. I have never used the frog though I will have to try that. i have a gold and black yellow magic that is awesome i have 3 in reserve just in case it seems to be the best here on the South also working well is the Lucky Craft popper in Rainbow trout color good luck out there.
HOOK EM HARD!!!!!
kIRK

you must have a thick wallet

flippinbaits · 02-28-2008, 05:31 PM

haha texas doesn't have 44 degree water....dont throw a topwater yet.

BassLover.Z. · 04-14-2008, 09:07 AM

I fish top water all the time! but i still have never caught a fish top water....

Unless you call a fish exploding on a worm when it hits the water. then no fish.

cavdad45 · 04-14-2008, 09:39 AM

It's still early for a topwater bite. Wait until the water temp is atleast 62 and some of the bass have begun to spawn. It's coming soon.

Check out some of the other threads about good topwater baits.

BassLover.Z. · 04-14-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavdad45

It's still early for a topwater bite. Wait until the water temp is atleast 62 and some of the bass have begun to spawn. It's coming soon.

Check out some of the other threads about good topwater baits.

Thank you! i will definentally look into that! top water is so exciting. I have a bunch of buzz baits.and one popper. and one dog walking shad....if that makes sense.

cavdad45 · 04-14-2008, 01:25 PM

Get a couple Trophy ScumFrogs from BassProShops. No one carries them around here and they are better than the more expensive SPRO frogs.

krikcoin · 04-14-2008, 11:51 PM

Caught six bass yesterday on some buzz baits out at Ben Irving (yeah topwater baby) got a roll on a popper but nothing serious.

02-25-2008, 07:53 AM	#1
krikcoin Angler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Roseburg(best smallmouth river in the world) Oregon Posts: 106	To topwater or not to topwarer? Well I am a huge topwater fan wether it be buzbaits, poppers anything you can use on the surface to watch them big old Smallies or Largies unleash there fury on them. Many questions arise when throwing topwater when do I start, what color to use and the list goes on and on. Everyone i talk to say's it's to cold to start throwing them now I use sstart throwing them now and continue all the through the summer I don't usually get to many hook ups this early but I would rather be the one saying the topwater bite is on rather than hearing about it. Good luck and I would love to hear all of your opinions on this subject. Still looking for people to float tube on the South Umpqua as well.

02-25-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
Baylor_Guy Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 17	The answer to your prayers- Yellow Magic poppers (pictured below) in Alewife. You can throw them all year long and they will catch fish (in Texas at least). If the lake is choppy throw a buzzbait. If it is smooth throw a popper or a frog. I determine what color by the contrast of the lake. If it is muddy chartruese or black, clear-White, murky- firetiger or chartruse, stained- all the above but mainly white shad or chartruse. Always, always have a Dean Rojas Spro Bronzeye frog tied on (bottom pic). __________________ Tim Future Game Warden

04-14-2008, 09:07 AM	#6
BassLover.Z. Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 80	top water I fish top water all the time! but i still have never caught a fish top water.... Unless you call a fish exploding on a worm when it hits the water. then no fish. __________________ I might be ADDICTED to FISHING.

02-26-2008, 12:41 PM	#3
krikcoin Angler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Roseburg(best smallmouth river in the world) Oregon Posts: 106	I too have some of these yellow magic poppers they are unbeleivable i love them also some to note are tge yozuri z pop no longer in print they are just unreal. I have never used the frog though I will have to try that. i have a gold and black yellow magic that is awesome i have 3 in reserve just in case it seems to be the best here on the South also working well is the Lucky Craft popper in Rainbow trout color good luck out there. HOOK EM HARD!!!!! kIRK

02-28-2008, 05:31 PM	#5
flippinbaits Angler Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 164	haha texas doesn't have 44 degree water....dont throw a topwater yet.

04-14-2008, 09:39 AM	#7
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	It's still early for a topwater bite. Wait until the water temp is atleast 62 and some of the bass have begun to spawn. It's coming soon. Check out some of the other threads about good topwater baits.

04-14-2008, 01:25 PM	#9
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	Get a couple Trophy ScumFrogs from BassProShops. No one carries them around here and they are better than the more expensive SPRO frogs.

04-14-2008, 11:51 PM	#10
krikcoin Angler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Roseburg(best smallmouth river in the world) Oregon Posts: 106	Caught six bass yesterday on some buzz baits out at Ben Irving (yeah topwater baby) got a roll on a popper but nothing serious.

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