January 1, 2024

Choosing the Right Rod for Topwater

Few forms of fishing are as exciting as topwater action, and watching a fish blow up as you walk the dog or pop a popper provides a shot of adrenaline that other strikes just can’t match. […]

January 28, 2020

Three Tips for Topwater Tactics

Topwater Tactics Few methods of fishing are as fun as topwater. Seeing a fish throw up a wake as it shoots towards your plug and watching the ensuing surface explosion is an adrenaline-pumping experience. But fishing […]

July 25, 2019

Stripers On Top

Sure, you’ll catch tons of stripers with live baits. Yes, jigs can be highly effective for this species. But most anglers will agree that nothing can quite match the adrenaline rush of stripers on topwater. There’s […]

August 1, 2018

Top Topwater Tactics

Topwater Tactics Topwater explosions are about as exciting as it gets for most anglers. Whether you’re fishing the marshes for speckled sea trout, targeting reds in the shallows, or casting to docks in a lake, few […]

January 16, 2018

Topwater Plug Versus Sub-Surface Crankbait-In Saltwater

Serious anglers want to utilize every book in the trick, depending on what will be most effective at any given time. In many cases, that will mean choosing between a topwater plug, and a crankbait. How […]

October 15, 2013

Gear Video: Topwater tube bait? (video)

Canyon Plastics has come up with a revolutionary lure concept that successfully combines two popular styles into one productive bait: a topwater walker with a tube bait. The result is a lure that is effecive on […]

January 7, 2013

Tuesday Tip: Let topwaters sit

When you find trout are being super cautious, try slowing down your approach. Go to chugging and popping style plugs like the Splasher in these situations. The best retriever is to make a couple of pops, […]

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