Looking For Top Water Bait Besides Frog, Targeting Bass! 2024
JazzPipes reply :
Hey guys, noob angler here,
I was wondering what are the top water baits you guys like to use, besides frogs when targeting for bass?
I dont have many of those in my tackle box so I'm looking to get some.
Let me know what do you like to use and at what time of the day!
best!
MIbassyaker reply :
morning, evening, cloudy, night
Popper
Buzzbait
Buzz toad (Stanley Ribbit, Rage toad)
Propbaits (Heddon torpedo)
Jitterbug
Spook
Any weightless, texas rigged plastic bait -- senko, trick worm, fluke, craw, creature, etc.
(EDIT: Did I forgot anything? Anyway, they all work!)
NotnatsSamoht reply :
Early morning while the sun's coming up, I'll throw popper and spook type baits, there's also buzzbaits, prop baits, and more. I like to start with a popper though.
MIbassyaker reply :
Poppers are a good place to start. Easy to learn, hard to get wrong. I have a particular fondness for propbaits, though -- you can work them steady and fast like a buzzbait, or slow like a popper, or something in between..rip, rip, pause....., rip, rip pause...
JazzPipes reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 12:57 PM, MIbassyaker said:morning, evening, cloudy, night
Popper
Buzzbait
Buzz toad (Stanley Ribbit, Rage toad)
Propbaits (Heddon torpedo)
Jitterbug
Spook
Any weightless, texas rigged plastic bait -- senko, trick worm, fluke, craw, creature, etc.
(EDIT: Did I forgot anything? Anyway, they all work!)
Can you give some examples for me? Like models you like?
I need more specifics! :-)
Senko lover reply :
Hula Popper, Rebel Popper, Heddon Zara Spook, Megastrike Cavitron Buzzbait.
Alonerankin2 reply :
1/4 ounce pop r style bait, thrown on spinning gear, avid medium-light rod 7' length. 6 to 8 mono or copoly ( soft line ) it's a blast fishing this rig & bait..
ABW reply :
Dunno about you but that Jackall Pomadour is callin my name
FinCulture reply :
Lots of companies make buzzbaits, Booyah Strike King an Wareagle to name a few. Don't worry about all the clacker and double-propped ones. Just go with your regular single-prop for now. Heddon has the torpedo, a solid propbait, and they have a couple variations of the spook.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Buzzbait, popper, and a spook are my favorites.
the reel ess reply :
My best is Pop R-type popper. Get them all because there'll be days when they'll hit one and not another.
My favs:
Chug'n Spook, Jr.
Frog
Chug Bug
Pop r
Catt reply :
Any T-rigged plastic can be "buzzed" on top 
A-Jay reply :
An often overlooked surface presentation many places (except FLA) is a Swimbait type bait weightless on an EWG hook slow rolled right over the Old Fat Ladies head.
Reation Innovations Skinny Dipper, Gambler Big Easy, and Z-Man Grass Kickerz are all solid choices.
A-Jay
scaleface reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 8:23 PM, Catt said:Any T-rigged plastic can be "buzzed" on top
How can you buzz your beloved Larew salt craws? It wont create much of a commotion , just come straight in . I buzzed curl tail worms like the Gator tail and curl tail grubs .
scaleface reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 12:46 PM, JazzPipes said:
I was wondering what are the top water baits you guys like to use, besides frogs when targeting for bass?
Buzzbaits are my favorite .
Bomber Long A Minnow is next .
Felix77 reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 8:39 PM, A-Jay said:An often overlooked surface presentation many places (except FLA) is a Swimbait type bait weightless on an EWG hook slow rolled right over the Old Fat Ladies head.
Reation Innovations Skinny Dipper, Gambler Big Easy, and Z-Man Grass Kickerz are all solid choices.
A-Jay
I had a tournament this past week where this came in handy. I always carry a pack of swimming caffeine shads just for this purpose. Saw it on an episode of Strike King fish hard on Okeechobee ... tried it ... it worked ... kept doing it. 
NathanW reply :
If you are fishing from the shore I think the small Pop-R makes the most sense. It will get you the most bites and build your confidence.
From a boat I would consider a Spook or Spook Jr. so you can learn how to cover lots of water, or if you have a lot of cover in your lake a buzzbait.
Catt reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 8:45 PM, scaleface said:How can you buzz your beloved Larew salt craws? It wont create much of a commotion , just come straight in . I buzzed curl tail worms like the Gator tail and curl tail grubs .
There will be times when a lot of commotion aint necessary!
A deadly lure down in southern marshes is a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw buzzed on top!
Aint a lot of commotion there but it produces huge bass!
.ghoti. reply :
Got one word for ya. Cavitron.
Bankbeater reply :
I like the pop-r. It has been my top producing hard bait this year. I also like running a 6" straight worm, or a 6" senko type bait across the top of the water. It doesn't create a lot of action, but it gives off a good wake behind it.
BassinLou reply :
Zoom uvibes, Flukes, spook, chug bug, mouse, that's just to name a few.
JazzPipes reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 11:18 PM, Catt said:There will be times when a lot of commotion aint necessary!
A deadly lure down in southern marshes is a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw buzzed on top!
Aint a lot of commotion there but it produces huge bass!
How do I buzz it? Ive never done this!
MIbassyaker reply :
On 9/3/2015 at 8:26 AM, JazzPipes said:How do I buzz it? Ive never done this!
buzz it = rig it weedless and move it fast enough to keep it on top with any legs/arms/tails/appendages wiggling. You can buzz just about any plastic bait as a topwater. Some, like the Stanley Ribbit, the Rage Toad and Rage shad are made specifically for this.
MIbassyaker reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 1:08 PM, JazzPipes said:Can you give some examples for me? Like models you like?
I need more specifics! :-)
most of the other suggestions are consistent with what I like:
Popper: Rebel Pop-R, Chug bug, Hula Popper
Buzzbait; Megastrike Cavitron
Propbait: Heddon Torpedo (I actually prefer the smaller Tiny Torpedo, 1/4oz)
Walking bait: Zara Spook
massrob reply :
My favorite top water bait is the river2sea whopper plopper. I love it.
Catt reply :
On 9/3/2015 at 8:35 AM, MIbassyaker said:buzz it = rig it weedless and move it fast enough to keep it on top with any legs/arms/tails/appendages wiggling. You can buzz just about any plastic bait as a topwater. Some, like the Stanley Ribbit, the Rage Toad and Rage shad are made specifically for this.
Exactly!
Try a ribbon tail worm, Rage Cut-R worm, lizards, any craw worm.
I T-rig em with up to 1/4 oz weights, simply hold your rod up & reel...just like a frog!
JazzPipes reply :
On 9/3/2015 at 11:13 AM, Catt said:Exactly!
Try a ribbon tail worm, Rage Cut-R worm, lizards, any craw worm.
I T-rig em with up to 1/4 oz weights, simply hold your rod up & reel...just like a frog!
I have been doing this a lot, Im looking for new ways to fish topwater. I'm new at using lures and all those different baits
kingmotorboat reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 11:18 PM, Catt said:There will be times when a lot of commotion aint necessary!
A deadly lure down in southern marshes is a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw buzzed on top!
Aint a lot of commotion there but it produces huge bass!
This and oh so much this. Weightless speed craw is deadly in these areas. On that note catt I watched someone at saltwater barrier pull out a few reds and bass on this rig sunday
wisconsin heat reply :
These work pretty well! Academy H2O express pistol minnow.
PleaseReadTheFAQs reply :
Buzzbaits are my absolute favorite. They've got the props located where spinner blades go on spinnerbaits. They're easy because you don't really have to do anything other than cast and reel. No need to alter speeds, add action, etc. Just a simple cast and retrieve and watch a bass destroy it! So fun!
Felixone reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 12:57 PM, MIbassyaker said:morning, evening, cloudy, night
Popper
Buzzbait
Buzz toad (Stanley Ribbit, Rage toad)
Propbaits (Heddon torpedo)
Jitterbug
Spook
Any weightless, texas rigged plastic bait -- senko, trick worm, fluke, craw, creature, etc.
(EDIT: Did I forgot anything? Anyway, they all work!)
Did you steal my tackle bag? With the exception of the Buzz toad this is the exactly list I use. Of course I guess it does cover nearly all of the primary types.
MIbassyaker reply :
On 9/5/2015 at 9:20 AM, Felixone said:Did you steal my tackle bag? With the exception of the Buzz toad this is the exactly list I use. Of course I guess it does cover nearly all of the primary types.
Isn't that stuff in everyone's tackle bag? It should be.
papajoe222 reply :
Unless I missed it, I didn't see an Original Floating Rapala mentioned. This is the one that got me hooked on topwater and when I learned about what a bait sitting motionless can do to a bass' state of mind.
wytstang reply :
If grass is breaking the surface I reach for the Rage Toad or Pad Daddy, if grass is 1 inch below the surface I reach for a buzz bait (to high and the prop tangles up with grass), if grass is at least 3 inches below the surface I reach for the Jitter bug (treble hooks will catch grass if it's to high). All three types have there place so you NEED at least three types for any given situation.
hatrix reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 7:19 PM, FinCulture said:Lots of companies make buzzbaits, Booyah Strike King an Wareagle to name a few. Don't worry about all the clacker and double-propped ones. Just go with your regular single-prop for now. Heddon has the torpedo, a solid propbait, and they have a couple variations of the spook.
The heddon torpedo is a classic but it sucks really. The blades spin like crap and sometimes not at all if you just try reeling. Now if the blade was like a duo spin bait 90 that sound for days and with the slightest breeze it would probably be way better.
fisherrw reply :
I really like Megabass Pop max
Dogmatic reply :
Mattlures Dead twitch, ah, might need a new set up to throw it though.
MIbassyaker reply :
On 9/8/2015 at 9:09 AM, hatrix said:The heddon torpedo is a classic but it sucks really. The blades spin like crap and sometimes not at all if you just try reeling. Now if the blade was like a duo spin bait 90 that sound for days and with the slightest breeze it would probably be way better.
actually, that's exactly why I prefer the Tiny torpedo over the larger size: the blades seem to spin more reliably, and the bass don't seem to care that it's a bit shorter.
Hurricane reply :
On 9/3/2015 at 9:46 AM, massrob said:My favorite top water bait is the river2sea whopper plopper. I love it.
What color works the best for you?
bowhunter63 reply :
Chug bug ,Pop r and Rapala skitter pop.The Rapala floating minnow and the old Devils hoarse still draws some strikes.
fisherrw reply :
Megabass popmax
Jaw1 reply :
Boogerman buzzbaits and hdrogorrilla (spelling?)
Paycheck repo man and the one walking spook type baits
Yellow magic poppers
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