• Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Question by limegreen: what is the best bass top water bait you can get at wal mart!!!?
Best answer:
Answer by speakeasy
I use a standard lure with a fuzzy/hairy tail. I wait ’til I see a bass jump at a bug near the surface. I immediately cast the lure there, then jink it back and forth (whip the tip of the fishing rod from side to side at three-second intervals) as I reel it in.
The bass seems to think it spooked a smaller fish and goes for it. The jinking motion makes the bass think it is dodging to escape, which really gets him going.
This works for trout on a lake or slow river too. Wait until that hour before sunset when they’re jumping for bugs and this technique works like a charm.
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Walmart doesn’t have the best selection for lures, I have bought a few from there myself. I know for sure that they have buzzbaits. Cast it out, and immediatley begin your retrieve. Buzzbait Basics
WHEN TO FISH BUZZBAITS: Most anglers fish buzzbaits when the surface temperature ranges from around 65 to 90 degrees. In spring and fall , they account for bass all day long on many lakes, but in summer when the water is hot, they are usually most effective early and late in the day. Anglers describe perfect buzzbait weather conditions as being cloudy or misting rain and calm winds.
WHERE TO FISH BUZZBAITS: 1. Around shallow wood cover, particularly stumps, lay-down logs and brushpiles. 2. Over shallow submerged grassbeds, especially where milfoil and hydrilla don’t quite reach the surface. 3. Through thin emergent grass, such as maidencane or bulrushes. 4. Around flooded willow bushes, especially in the late spring when reservoir levels rise. 5. Around floating debris ( leaf mats, logs, etc. ), especially in the back ends of tributaries.
BUZZBAIT SIZE: Determine the proper buzzbait size by weighing the following variables: Size of the bass in the lake you’re fishing. If bass seldom exceed 2 pounds, a 1/4 oz. buzzbait is usually best. Where bass grow bigger, use a larger buzzer. Mood of bass. When bass are inactive and holding tight to cover, it usually takes a slow retrieve to tempt them into striking a buzzbait. Because larger buzzers are heavier and sink faster, use a lighter buzzbait when the bite is slow. Water temperature. At the beginning and end of buzzbait season, start off with smaller buzzers ( usually 1/4 oz., but sometimes as small as 1/8 oz. ) in anticipation of less active fish in cool water. Wind. If there’s a breeze rippling the surface, use a larger buzzbait, which will make more noise and be easier for the bass to locate.
BUZZBAIT COLOR: Most anglers seldom consider color to be a factor in buzzbaits, but pro anglers feel differently. Here’s what they recommend: A. In clear water on sunny days, use natural baitfish colors — smoke gray, clear flake. B. In a murky lake or anytime the sky is overcast, use dark colors ( black, dark green ) or bright colors ( white, chartreuse, hot pink ). C. In lakes with a large bluegill population, try a chartreuse/orange ( fire tiger ) skirt.
BUZZBAIT TACKLE: Since buzzbaits are fished around cover, and because they’re big-bass lures, stout tackle and heavy line is recommended. A 6 foot, 3 inch baitcasting rod with a medium or medium-heavy action is ideal; some experts use longer rods, even flipping or pitching sticks, especially in lakes known for lunker bass. Some “give” to the tip is needed, otherwise you’ll react too quickly when a bass strikes and pull the lure out of its mouth. Use 14 to 20 pound test line with high abrasion resistance.
TRAILER HOOKS AND TRAILERS WITH BUZZBAITS: Most pros always fish a buzzbait with a trailer hook. Bass often short-strike these lures and many fish will be hooked on the trailer. If bass are just nipping the lure, substitute a small treble hook for the standard trailer hook. This will even catch bass that are slapping at the lure with their mouth shut. A trailer ( grub, split-tail eel, etc. ) may be used to increase the profile and floatation of a buzzbait, but if bass start short-striking the lure, it should be removed.
They may have Rebel Pop-r’s. Get yourself different sizes, I think they only make 3 sizes.
Poppers, also known as chuggers, are great when you want to work a confined area slowly with your topwater bait. A popper can be cast, popped, then allowed to rest for long periods and still draw a strike. Professional bass anglers rely heavily on baits like the Rebel Pop-R when fishing holes in dense milfoil or hydrilla beds. The lure is twitched with a short stroke of the rod tip, causing the scooped-out face to dig into the water. The bait then makes a loud pop or gurgle. If you know a big bass is lurking in a specific spot, few artificials are better than a popper. Cast to the area, allow the bait to rest, then pop it. Let the water settle before popping the bait again. If bass are schooling or especially active, a series of fast pops will often out produce one or two well-spaced ones. Some anglers swear color makes no difference in a popper, but others have favorite shades. Bone white is widely popular. In clear water, gold or silver often works best. On overcast days, try black.
A good, all around rod choice is a 5 1/2 foot medium action graphite. The length and action handle most situations. Baitcasting reels offer solid construction, strength and high gear ratio for ease in retrieving all types of topwater offerings. For most uses, a premium monofilament line of 12 or 14 pound test is best suited for surface striking encounters.
Have fun and tight lines.
Rapala number 11 black and silver floater
Well BASS is all over it …. as usual….lol. He has my vote again!!
Excalibur twitching lure….
works everytime
Catch and Release
I use a Zydecko spook, it’s a floating lure that you “walk the dog” with, using a zigzagging motion on the surface. It makes the fish think there’s a small fish in distress. Bass like ‘em.
These guys have been all over this one. I like the buzzbait and black and silver rapala, but my all-time favorite topwater lure is a popper. Use a Arbogast Hula Popper, or a Rebel Pop-R. Cast it to pockets in weeds, near stumps, etc. Let it sit until the ripples have all died down, then give it a twitch. It should make an audible popping noise. Just keep popping it every 5 to 10 seconds or so, vary your retrieve, don’t be repetitious, and hang on tight.
Cant go wrong with the “Torpedo” or “Jitterbug”….. these 2 lures have filled more livewells than any other 2 topwater lures in the history of fishing by far…… Every good fisherman has one or both in his box right now…..Wal-mart has both……
Hula Popper gets an honorable mention.