This issue will literally put you “on top” of fishing across the Carolinas, as topwater action cranks up both in freshwater and saltwater. The explosion of a big fish slamming a topwater lure as it skitters or chugs across the surface is worth remembering.
Try these proven tips from Murrells Inlet angler J Baish to catch your share of speckled trout on topwater lures in the spring. […]
The tailrace below Gaston Dam holds enough striped and largemouth bass in September for some good topwater fishing. […]
You can’t beat the topwater bite on Clarks Hill for stripers and hybrids. […]
Don’t let the summer heat keep you off of Lake Norman. The largemouth bass has slowed, but the spots are just as aggressive as ever. […]
Using topwater lures in a walk-the-dog fashion over oyster shell banks, especially in smaller creek mouths that meet larger channels, is a great way to catch speckled trout this time of year. […]
Guide Rennie Clark uses a topwater walk-the-dog lure as a search-bait. Floating above cover like oyster beds, an angler with one tied on can cover a lot of water in short order. […]
Anglers who follow this tip will hook more bass on topwater lures. […]
This time of year, a good chunk of many bodies of fish-holding water are covered in surface weeds. Lily pads and alligator grass are two of the main surface plants that can make bass fishing difficult. […]
Catching bream is the focal point for many anglers during June, but it’s not the full measure of great fishing on the Santee River. […]
Using topwater lures to catch fish is a favorite technique of many fishermen. The lure wobbles across the surface, imitating a thrashing, wounded baitfish, and the strike comes. And even subtle strikes aren’t subtle. […]
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