Topwater
Im new to the site and fairly new to saltwater fishing.. What are some of the best topwater baits for trout and redfishing around Golden Meadow/Leeville/Grande Isle area without breaking the bank? and where is the best place to get them?
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Academy. Spook jr's, & rapala skitter walks are pretty good in white, bone, black with chartreuse head, hot chartreuse, pink just to name a few. I'm sure more will chime in soon.
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Spook Jrs and Skitterwalks and baby Skitterwalks. They only 2 topwaters you will ever need. SuperSpooks for bigger fish. Clown Color ,Pink&chrome ,Bone,and black and chart for spooks jrs. Bone/chart and Gold Mullet are my favorite skitters.
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Either the super or spook jr model bone color is hard to beat. I find it to be the most versatile color for most conditions.
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When the fish strikes do not pull the bait away from them, wait until you feel the fish on before you set the steel to him. They will often slap at the bait multiple times in one retrieve before committing. Fish will most likely be found in 3-4 ft water unless any drastic changes in weather for the next 2-3 weeks.
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On a trout I really dont "set" the hook with a tw. I just kinda lift the pole and start reeling
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Black/chart and bone colored she dogs have been doing pretty good lately here in Grand Isle.
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Bone n chrome is my favorite top to throw.
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If the fish does not take lure after ......3 seconds, lift your rod tip up just enough to "twitch" the bait a little. Moving the bait a little will often trigger a strike. If nothing happens after another few seconds.....repeat. |
No need to set the hook when fishin topwaters. "Reel 'til ya feel". Honestly, does color really matter on a topwater lure? :rolleyes: :shaking:
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The difference is called "presentation". |
Probably 95% color doesn't matter, but sometimes I have seen it make a difference
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Thanks for all the help and advice.. Pretty good folks around here.
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Also tell me salty...if color matters less than 5% of the time (since in your opinion 5% is too generous), then why do you paint specialty lures? According to you it only makes sense to paint less that 5% of the baits you paint. :rolleyes::spineyes:
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I've painted and sold almost 200 of those WalMart "clearance" Spooks. I paint 'em whatever the customer wants. Makes me no difference. Fancy-painted lures catch fishermen and that suits me just fine. And, yes, I was referring to topwater lures, only. |
Two days ago we pulled up to a set of birds and after a few casts the birds left. We were able to follow the school of fish bc they kept hitting bait on the surface. I was throwing an orange xrap and buddy was throwing a spec colored spook. He constantly got 2-3 blow ups per cast i got zero... After a few tries and constantly netting his fish i started using my spec colored mirrordine and instantly started catching fish. Color does matter in some circumstances i believe.
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I know switching to a mirrordine doesnt prove anything... But we were both throwing topwater at first but diff colors... They were destoying his... Wouldnt touch mine... There was no time to retie so i just went with the mirrordine i already had tied on.
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PRESENTATION....like I posted earlier. |
Id say it matters to an extint pending water clarity the bottom half of the bait;) for the most part its presentation on how its twitched, ripped, popped, walked, paused, etc etc....they catch our eyes...you tend to have a confidence topwater bait....why....cause youve consistantly caught on that bait before!! Chunk what you like but learn different presentations for diff situations....according to bait in the water and whats working that day.....!;)
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Fine, dude...believe what ya want. Think I'll save myself some effort from now on and just paint the belly of topwater lures and leave the rest like it is. |
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Please explain how this is a "contradiction". Most baitfish have some variable of white on their belly. That, and it's what most people want. Google "contradiction". |
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I dont think color matters as much as contrast...Like a light or a dark bait. The presentation is also key. I have worked the same color a different way and started catching when I wasnt getting a sniff before.
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I wish W would give us his expertnant opinion.
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Lemme see if I can adjust to your thinking.............:eek: Since white is a color :spineyes:, I contradicted myself by saying that I use it on the bellies of most all lures I paint? Adjustment FAIL!!!! |
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