Surface lures are fun, for sure, but they also can be extremely frustrating. Fidgety anglers soon tire of experiencing zero interest in their efforts and switch to underwater tactics. But perseverance ...

Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

Catching bass on a surface lure has got to rank high on the excitement list for even the most casual angler. Even the smaller bass can cause a disturbance indicative of a much larger fish. Granted, ...

The arrival of October always makes me happy. Shorter days and cooler air temperatures are now invigorating the Lake Travis black bass. The dropping water temperature increases their appetites and ...

Big fish smashing a topwater lure is the most exciting sensation in fishing, and there's no better time to experience it than now. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, striped bass and ...

Topwater lures are in a league of their own. Nowhere in the fishing world will you find a more eclectic, bizarre, and curious collection of tackle. Companies have spawned seemingly every conceivable ...

Catching bass on topwater lures can be exciting as it is effective throughout the summer months. In fact, good surface action will usually continue until the first cold snap of fall begins to cool ...

Dust off all your favorite surface lures and get ready for the heart stopping surface strikes. The bream are bedding, the shad are spawning, frogs are doing their thing and the bass are shallow ...

Our string of warm, sunny days has kept the Lake Travis water temperature near the surface at 80 degrees. Good news for skiers, not as good for bass anglers. We are experiencing a delay in the ...