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Interesting article on fishing topwater for bass all day:
http://wired2fish.scout.com/story/1467031-all-day-topwater-fishing
I've done it with a buzzbait, esp w/a cloud cover, but this is the first year I've done it successfully with, e.g., a popper. Have had at least two days when I caught fish all day on top, and part of the day with bright sun. Think ca. 65F water temps helped, as did seasonal timing (spawning season -- lots of aggressive males in shallow water).
I modified my Heddon Pop-n Image with a #2 Mustad Triple Grip short shank hook and an Owner #4 dressed treble on the rear. Most fish hook up on the front treble -- except, of course, the ones that don't.
But the Triple Grips really seem to increase my hook-up ratio and reduce the number of thrown hooks.
FWIW // Joel
http://wired2fish.scout.com/story/1467031-all-day-topwater-fishing
I've done it with a buzzbait, esp w/a cloud cover, but this is the first year I've done it successfully with, e.g., a popper. Have had at least two days when I caught fish all day on top, and part of the day with bright sun. Think ca. 65F water temps helped, as did seasonal timing (spawning season -- lots of aggressive males in shallow water).
I modified my Heddon Pop-n Image with a #2 Mustad Triple Grip short shank hook and an Owner #4 dressed treble on the rear. Most fish hook up on the front treble -- except, of course, the ones that don't.
But the Triple Grips really seem to increase my hook-up ratio and reduce the number of thrown hooks.

FWIW // Joel