Top water fishing

[Black-N-Red]

what y’all top water set up? The bass are tearing up the water this evening in the pond & I grab a rod, academy’s xpress h2o tac40 reel with 17lb mono with a cheap Garcia rod(blue max). Well I can’t get the sticks baits to run right. They just want walk correctly. Want to know what to look for tomorrow as I’m gonna get me something. I don’t care for this rod at all. I’ll put it up for a catfish rig.

[BO-N-ARO]

I have fished a black Hula Popper for over 50 years and I use them all year and have caught fish. Love my H Pops!!!!

[doright]

Poop or frog.

[Louis]

Chug bug

[Mexico]

Your reel is fine, your line is too heavy. All you need is 10 lb test for bass, also your rod is too stiff.... no pun intended.... you need a medium light or light rod on topwater to get the desired action you're looking for.

[panhandlehunter]

All my set ups are the same, medium light, 20# braid. Don’t do much bass fishing but I’ve always had good luck with a Rebel Pop R.

[Black-N-Red]

Thanks guys I thought about the line being to heavy & the rod is a medium heavy rod. I’m gonna go get a rod tomorrow. Never caught one on the top but switch over to a square bill. Drug in a 4 pounder on the second cast. This is the biggest fish we’ve caught so far out of our ponds & we’ve been here since 2011. I’m just glad I wasn’t fishing my ultra light setup, which is what usually use cause most of the time we catch 1.5-2 pounders. Been trying to post picture but it just want happen.

[Mexico]

Medium heavy is perfect for fresh water plastics such as worms or for jigging...

[docmay]

I would learn to tie a loop knot to the lure. That is the great equalizer for topwater action and it works even with heavy saltwater leaders in the 30-40 lb class. Look up videos on the Rapala knot or Kreh’s loop knot. They are easy to tie. I like medium or medium light action rods for most topwaters. Easier to work with some action in the rod and some give in the rod helps you stay hooked up.

[sailor]

Your reel is fine, your line is too heavy. All you need is 10 lb test for bass, also your rod is too stiff.... no pun intended.... you need a medium light or light rod on topwater to get the desired action you're looking for.

This...… My fave top water, is a Tiny Torpedo.....

[progolferv1]

Poppin frog and hang on

[Gladesgator]

This...… My fave top water, is a Tiny Torpedo.....

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[mudkat]

whopper floppers is my new go to top water they work really good even when there a pretty good chop on the water

[buzzbait]

Top water fishing

I really like frogs for top Water. Pop n r is good bait. Tiny torpedo are also a good bait. Hula popper, jitter bug, or sluggish in white with glitter My go to bait is a 1/4 rattle trap or a white zoom worm no weight or a Zara grossa jr

[BertramBass]

Lucky Craft Sammy and swap out the rear treble for one with a white feather. I like mono for topwater because it floats. Lots of good videos on youtube to help you "walk it".