Topwater

[muddywater]

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?

Any advice or help is appreciated.. Thanks

[bjhooper82]

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.

[Clampy]

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.

[PotLikinisAhabbit]

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.

[PotLikinisAhabbit]

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.

[marshrunner757]

Originally Posted by PotLikinisAhabbit

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.

Great advice. But it takes some time to get used to Lol. I still find myself jerking only to find the top water lure sailing straight back at me.

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[meaux fishing]

On a trout I really dont "set" the hook with a tw. I just kinda lift the pole and start reeling

[kajun87]

Black/chart and bone colored she dogs have been doing pretty good lately here in Grand Isle.

[meaux fishing]

Bone n chrome is my favorite top to throw.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by PotLikinisAhabbit

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.

Great advice.

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.

[Salty]

No need to set the hook when fishin topwaters. "Reel 'til ya feel". Honestly, does color really matter on a topwater lure?

[eman]

Originally Posted by Salty

No need to set the hook when fishin topwaters. "Reel 'til ya feel". Honestly, does color really matter on a topwater lure?

Maybe to the difference in dark vs light colors The rest is just to catch fishermen.

[bjhooper82]

Originally Posted by Salty

No need to set the hook when fishin topwaters. "Reel 'til ya feel". Honestly, does color really matter on a topwater lure?

Me and two other guys who are members of this site went on a trip with capt Jack Corbello and I was throwing a small skitter walk in hot chartreuse and getting blown up pretty much every cast. They threw every color in the box at them and didn't catch anything. I caught 14 fish on that one bait, so I would say yes color really does matter on a top water lure.

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by bjhooper82

Me and two other guys who are members of this site went on a trip with capt Jack Corbello and I was throwing a small skitter walk in hot chartreuse and getting blown up pretty much every cast. They threw every color in the box at them and didn't catch anything. I caught 14 fish on that one bait, so I would say yes color really does matter on a top water lure.

Maybe the difference was in how u worked it. Or different line which offered more or less action. Could be more variables than just color.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by bjhooper82

Me and two other guys who are members of this site went on a trip with capt Jack Corbello and I was throwing a small skitter walk in hot chartreuse and getting blown up pretty much every cast. They threw every color in the box at them and didn't catch anything. I caught 14 fish on that one bait, so I would say yes color really does matter on a top water lure.

The difference is called "presentation".

[jchief]

Probably 95% color doesn't matter, but sometimes I have seen it make a difference

[Salty]

Originally Posted by jchief

Probably 95% color doesn't matter, but sometimes I have seen it make a difference

I understand that there are circumstances that appear as though one color appeals to fish more than another at times. IMO, 5% is being pretty generous, however. I would think that sound and, more importantly, presentation are the deciding factors.

[bjhooper82]

Originally Posted by Salty

The difference is called "presentation".

So what your saying is I was the best fisherman in the boat that day??

[muddywater]

Thanks for all the help and advice.. Pretty good folks around here.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by bjhooper82

So what your saying is I was the best fisherman in the boat that day??

Maybe the luckiest? There was something about the way you were presenting that particular lure that made the fish want to eat it. The fact that you were dragging it over feeding fish might have had something to do with it. When it boils right down to skill vs luck in fishing...luck will win every time.