Topwater
Walking baits, poppers, and buzz-style baits for explosive surface strikes morning, evening, and all summer long.
Walking baits, poppers, and buzz-style baits for explosive surface strikes morning, evening, and all summer long.
Few things beat a topwater blowup. Learn the retrieves, timing, and water where surface lures draw the most explosive strikes.
Match the bait to the action you want: walking baits like a Spook for wide-open water and long casts, poppers for a tighter splash-and-pause bite in calmer spots, and buzzbaits when you need to cover water fast over grass or stumps. Size matters too, so scale down to 3-4 inch baits for finesse bites and go bigger when bass are chasing shad or bluegill.
Topwater shines in low light, so early morning and dusk are prime windows, along with overcast days when bass sit shallow and look up. It also works anytime bass are actively feeding on baitfish near the surface, which you can spot from shad flicking or bass busting bait.
Calm to slightly rippled water gives bass a clear shot at your lure and helps you see strikes coming, though a little wind can actually trigger more aggressive bites by breaking up the surface. Warmer water, generally above 55-60°F, gets bass more willing to chase and blow up on topwater rather than a slow presentation.
Yes. Every order ships free with no minimum, with tracking included. We currently ship to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and cannot accept orders from other countries at checkout. Orders to the United States and Canada typically arrive within 8 to 13 business days, and orders to the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand within 13 to 23 business days, counted from the moment you order. Most orders ship directly from our suppliers' warehouses in China, which is why those windows are longer than next-day retail. These are estimates based on typical transit times, not guarantees.