Favorite walking bait 2024
avidone1 reply :
Like most anglers I love topwaters. My favorite type by far is a walking bait. I've had a number of them over the years including some of high priced Japanese models. I really like the Sammy from LC, but recently have returned to the original zara spook. It has a great shape, walks the dog like it invented it (oh, it did) and doesn't cost a fortune. the paint jobs may not be as exquisite as say a megabass but I think those elaborate paint jobs are more for catching fisherman than fish.
What cha tink?
MIbassin reply :
Either a spook, or a bait I feel is overlooked which is the rapala skitter walk
Hog Basser reply :
I've been using the zara spook and a yamamoto tate pencil a lot this year. I got the yamamoto because it was on sale 2 for $10 at DSG and has a really good look to it. I have plenty of spooks in by tackle box and tried them the same day and had equal results. Both great baits at a reasonable price.
robster80 reply :
PH Customs make a great one. probably my favorite and i have a ton
fisherrw reply :
I really like Megabass dog x in sexy shad...
kbeeb374 reply :
My personal favorite is a Excalibur (now Heddon) spit n image. I have a few that I let my buddy practice painting on that are sweet.
walks super easy, great sound, and a little different shape that a typical walker.
the reel ess reply :
Chug'n Spook, Jr
scaleface reply :
I havent used many . Zara Spook and a few chuggers that I walk . My favorite isnt really a walking bait but I use it like one . The old Dalton Special's .
J Francho reply :
The only topwater bait I threw last year was a PopMax in python color. Just started throwing as temps are in the 50s.
Scarborough817 reply :
kvd sexy dawg going to pick up a couple hendon super spook jr's though
Mike L reply :
To me nothing walk's like a regular sized Spook.
Mike
gardnerjigman reply :
One knocker spook
Jar11591 reply :
PennBass reply :
I have this one duo realis I found in a tree that works really well. It has a sort of half sphere on the lip that makes it walk easier apparently and I've caught tons of fish on it
king fisher reply :
Rebel jumping minnow
Jar11591 reply :
On 5/14/2016 at 7:15 AM, king fisher said:Rebel jumping minnow
Definitely the easiest to walk out of any I have used. If you get it just right you can get it to walk sub-surface as well.
Josh Smith reply :
I have a Skitter Walk I need to try.
The Spook has done really well for me, and I find the River2Sea Spittin' Image to walk very nicely as well.
Josh
jitterbug127 reply :
Heddon spook jr in bone is my number 1 lure in my top water box.
Dan_the_fisher reply :
Zara spooks are my favorite in calm clear water because of no rattles, I add split rings and triple grip hooks to help hold the fish. In rough water I go to the gunfish, r2s rover, showerblow, or a super spook
robster80 reply :
another i like is the duo realis pencil 110
nice sound if makes. caught my PB on it last year
Mumbly reply :
Super spook jr. has been my favorite for a couple of years now, Really like the chug'n spook and the H2O TWS baits.
lakeannaangler reply :
Strike king sexy dawg
Bluebasser86 reply :
Super Spook JR or a One Knocker Spook.
kcdinkerz reply :
I mostly throw the sk sexy dawg or Sammy. Both pretty easy to use
crypt reply :
spook,big or little it don't matter……still the best.
Damn Yankee reply :
Spook, torpedo or skitterpop
bowhunter63 reply :
Rapala skitter walk and KVD sexy dawg
Drew03cmc reply :
Only one I've caught fish on is a Sexy Dawg Jr. The one I find easiest to walk is a Super Spook Jr.
EvanT123 reply :
Gunfish and academy pistol minnow.
ChrisD46 reply :
On 5/13/2016 at 11:22 PM, Scarborough817 said:kvd sexy dawg going to pick up a couple hendon super spook jr's though
The KVD Sexy Dawgs are one of the easier walking top water baits to work...
Scarborough817 reply :
On 5/17/2016 at 12:53 AM, ChrisD46 said:The KVD Sexy Dawgs are one of the easier walking top water baits to work...
they are so easy to learn on that's what i originally liked about them
Afishionado reply :
My personal choice of topwater is the MirroLure top dog line of topwaters.. The main reason is because the finish is on the inside of the plug protected by clear plastic and you cannot wear it off.. These topwaters last forever and to this day I have never had one fail or break.. I have extensively fished for and caught big bull redfish on topwaters over the years and have thrown all of the well known topwater plugs at them.. Dead last on my list is a skitterwalk.. After a couple big fish the finish is hammered.. They are also prone to taking on water if the seam seperates which commonly happens.. Spooks are a little more durable and the badonk a donk by bomber is not a bad choice either.. In my opinion though the mirrolure plugs cannot be beaten..
Evan K reply :
My favorite walking topwater and popper are the same lure: the Megabass Pop Max. It's an amazing bait.
Jaderose reply :
Spooks and my new fave, the Bagley Knocker B. I tossed this a couple times yesterday and wow......walks like a champ and looks great. Just waiting on the top water bite now
buzzed bait reply :
megabass giant dog x in white pyton or black orochi.... they are costly, but it's hard to lose a topwater bait! not saying i can't do it or it hasn't been done, but harder than most to lose!
A-Jay reply :
A protruding sphere under the face of the Pencil 110 allows any angler, regardless of skill level to easily produce the classic "walk the dog" retrieve along the water's surface.
A-Jay
greentrout reply :
Seen a few come and go. The Spook & Zara Puppy are still here.
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