Years ago, Outdoor editor of the Kansas City Star, Ray Heady, claimed there is nothing compared to catching bass than with a topwater lure. May through June is the best fishing of the year. When bass ...

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

Nothing thrills like a topwater bite, and whether you’re fishing during the early morning feed or prospecting a midday shade pocket, the right topwater bait often tempts the biggest fish. The question ...

After Shawn Smith’s popper-style topwater lure landed next to a mid-river island, he gave it a sharp tug. The concave face of the bait churned a healthy bulge in the water. A second later the surface ...

Three of the most popular topwater lures, clockwise from top left, are the chugger, the prop bait and the walking bait. Email: mkondracki Phone: 7656 Byline: Ray Sasser/staff Submitter: kondracki ...

Catching fish on top-water lures can be so exciting that some anglers would rather catch one fish on a top-water than two or three down deep. Lures that splash and dance across the surface are ...

The first bass I ever caught on a topwater lure came more than 50 years ago, but that event is etched in my memory as clearly as if it occurred last week. I was in my early teens and had ridden my ...