Top waters for Bass

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tigercat
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2015/07/15 19:11:54 (permalink)

Top waters for Bass

I've been trying different top waters this year for bass. I have done really well recently with the Heddon Torpedo 3/8 oz. and the Rebel Pop-r. These to my surprise for a relatively inexpensive lure have proven to be the best bang for the buck. What do you guys use for top waters generally. Not trying to steal secrets just comparing. I have used quite a few more but narrowed it down to those two.
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    outasync
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/15 20:00:40 (permalink)
    Depends what I'm fishing. In weeds nothing beats a weedwalker or mossboss
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    curtrein
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/15 20:59:57 (permalink)
    I second the Pop-r. Sometimes get a 2-pack for $5-6
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    H3Fisher
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/16 07:01:28 (permalink)
    Jitterbugs! But they are not weed friendly.
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    kill3ducks1deer
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/16 16:26:01 (permalink)
    I fish a lot of weedy ponds so I use frogs, hollow body and rubber frogs both equally.
     
    Jitterbugs and Torpedos work well for me over open water.

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    Timachro
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/17 08:54:11 (permalink)
    Nothing like the sound of a big ole bass busting the water for a top water bait.
     
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/17 09:52:36 (permalink)
    Frogs on lily pads early AM or dusk. They cant resist.
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    joebaker79
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/17 12:23:59 (permalink)
    Jitterbugs. Also rig a yum money minnow or other swimbait weedless and run across lilly pads or weeds. Explosive strikes and seems to get attention from the biggest bass around.
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/19 19:25:21 (permalink)
    Always just use the standard Rebel Pop'r, great lures but the hooks are absolute garbage.
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    mr.crappie
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/19 23:29:27 (permalink)
    Ryan,I always touch up my hooks when I tie any plug on,also I put a split ring on all my lures,it seems to help the walk the dog retrieve. Also if it is really windy & I keep getting tangled with the hooks,I take the front hook off, I really don't think that I lose many by doing this,but since I don't fish tournaments it doesn't matter since I throw almost all Bass back.   sam
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    Re: Top waters for Bass 2015/07/20 06:05:04 (permalink)
    Been hammering smallies and large on a Kelly J in ghost gill
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