I’ve talked with people that have said that their arm gets to tired working topwater. In nearly every case they were using too stiff of rod, way too heavy gear, working too fast, using a line that isn’t conducive to topwater, or really over working the lure. One guy was using a Super Spook and it looked like he was working a pencil lure. Great video. I’d really like to see more about the gear you use and why. I love topwater, and it kills me to see someone give up because they don’t even realize that the medium heavy rod and 30lb braid with 4000 series reel are killing their arm
Love your videos. I listened to this one before I went out on the water yesterday (kayak). After incorporating the techniques I caught more trout than ever before. So much fun!
Nice explanation of your reasons to use and cover water. Slight variation of the retrieve for the two species makes all the difference in being able to catching them! Thanks for the demonstration. Would have been awesome to have one blow it up as you filmed! Keep the tips coming.
Chug Bug or I guess any popper style topwater is the trout slayer. Plop, plop, pause, then repeat. Sometimes mixed it up with more plops and less pauses, the switch to more pauses until you figure out their activity level. As mentioned they will follow it, then sit under it and normally blast it on the pause. Trout are called in by the sound, this why many old timers fish with a popping cork for them. Reds are bottom feeders by nature so getting them on a topwater plug can be tricky. You can catch them on topwaters but it’s not the most effective way to target them. In super skinny water the noise will spook them so best to use a soft plastic of some kind instead. Great search bait and great for new comers to inshore fishing since the bite is visual. Leaves no doubt hunger fish are around. Early morning and calm conditions make for awesome topwater fishing. My biggest snook have come on topwaters as they love blasting the Zara Super Spook walked at a streaky pace.
I really liked this video! Thanks a lot, Capt! At least for me, instructors using different styles and formats helps to keep the material fresh and interesting. I don't use topwaters much, so the breakdown and details in this video are really appreciated.
Great information! Some of the points you touched on, have solidified my thoughts on why the Specks react when the lure is close to the boat. When fishing top water, what's the preferred depth?
I sure do find a lot of red fish rolling over the top of my top water while it's on the pause. I do tend to walk it at least 7 twitches and a short pause.
Congratullations Capt. Jud Brock for your informativos , o would like to know please what material esse used in this vídeo : Rod, Lure, LINE etc.. Regards.
