At times, red drum will go crazy for topwater lures. This is especially true in the shallow marshes of North Topsail Beach.
Showering baitfish and big explosions when red drum are feeding are in-your-face evidence that it’s time to top the day off with a topwater strike.
Keys to catching red drum with a topwater lure such as this Top Dog Jr. are the rhythm of the retrieve and the patience of the angler.
The angler casts against the bank and uses a walk-the-dog retrieve that imitates a wounded baitfish. Red drum will prefer different speeds on different days. A fish may grab the lure on the first strike, but it often takes several strikes before the angler can get the hook set. The angler must keep retrieving at the same pace and only set the hook when he feels the weight of the fish. Otherwise the lure may be pulled away from the fish and it loses interest.
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