Kinda "spook"y jr.

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Fish_Fiend

Discussion Starter · Sep 30, 2014

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So this b last weekend thanks to Pizzaman and Chester I got my first ever topwater fish. I think it stuck...the topwater bug that is!

Went to a pond about 3:30 pm today and still had the spook jr tied on. Tossed it and started to walk the dog.

KABOOM!

Ended up with 17 fish in an hour all on the spook jr. Nothing real big all between 3/4 pounds to 2 pounds.

Needless to say Im loving the topwater now that I have a bit of confidence with it.

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s2shephe

· #2 · Sep 30, 2014

Congrats! I don't use a lot of topwaters, but I really like the Heddon Torpedo too.

I also like working a spinnerbait near the surface, where the blades create a bit of a break/wave. All the excitement of topwater fishing with the confidence of a spinnerbait! I realize buzzbaits are essentially designed to do that, but never got into buzzbaits for some reason

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ewetzel

· #3 · Sep 30, 2014

Well it's all over now, may as well sell those speedcraws! Joking of course, but there is nothing in the fishing world like topwater strikes. Couldn't tell you which I like more, walk the dog lures or a black buzzbait. You my Fiend are ruined.

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riverrat1

· #4 · Sep 30, 2014

Time to hit the backs of the creeks at Lucas with a spook.

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jerry condrey

· #5 · Sep 30, 2014

Good job with the top water. My fave top water baits are the Torpedo, Pop R, and Zara Puppy.

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Abert43

· #6 · Oct 1, 2014

Congrats and welcome to the topwater fun

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Nat's Dad

· #7 · Oct 1, 2014

I have no doubt that 75% of my bass caught so far this year ( and that is a number and average size that far exceeds Mack's best ever year) was on top. I attribute all my 2014 tournament wins to my sponsers and their topwater baits. Better late than never.

Heck!! Even last year when Nat was 9 he had about 35 pound in the net on a Jittterbug before Jeff and I could get retied. Are you smarter than a fifth grader?

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papadave

· #8 · Oct 1, 2014

Fish_Fiend said:
So this b last weekend thanks to Pizzaman and Chester I got my first ever topwater fish. I think it stuck...the topwater bug that is!

Is that ur spook? .......... (just askin)

Fish_Fiend

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 1, 2014

Hahaha yeah. I do have a silver and blue MR17 that isnt mine though. Brent said its not his. Not sire where it came from.

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papadave

· #10 · Oct 1, 2014

Fish_Fiend said:
Hahaha yeah. I do have a silver and blue MR17 that isnt mine though. Brent said its not his. Not sire where it came from.

Post a pic of it on the Bay River thread ... bet you get lots of claimants!

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Fish_Fiend

Discussion Starter · #11 · Oct 1, 2014

papadave said:
Post a pic of it on the Bay River thread ... bet you get lots of claimants!

Only 3 fellers it could belong to.

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papadave

· #12 · Oct 1, 2014

If you fished with IM there could be dozens of folks it belonged to .. originally

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Crummy

· #13 · Oct 1, 2014

For ponds that don't get heavy pressure, top water is a blast and the way to go. I prefer the Pop-R and Jointed Rapalas.

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RouseD

· #14 · Oct 1, 2014

Congrats on your catches. I think I met you briefly at the Bay River M&G. I have Spooks and need to give them more time. BDonk a Donk is my go to top water lure for specks and drum, but I think there are more who use the Spook. Each works a bit differently to walk the dog.

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Bleedingblue

· #15 · Oct 1, 2014

s2shephe said:
Congrats! I don't use a lot of topwaters, but I really like the Heddon Torpedo too.

I also like working a spinnerbait near the surface, where the blades create a bit of a break/wave. All the excitement of topwater fishing with the confidence of a spinnerbait! I realize buzzbaits are essentially designed to do that, but never got into buzzbaits for some reason

You won't have to work nearly as hard to keep a buzzbait on top. The blades on a buzzbait has much more lift than a spinnerbait.

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s2shephe

· #16 · Oct 1, 2014

Bleedingblue said:
You won't have to work nearly as hard to keep a buzzbait on top. The blades on a buzzbait has much more lift than a spinnerbait.

Yea definitely, I just like the versatility of spinnerbaits, and never got into buzzbaits. There is also something fun about creating that perfect balance of speed and lift that allows spinnerbaits to make that perfect bulge and wave on the surface

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jerry condrey

· #17 · Oct 1, 2014

God bless buzzbaits..

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