The area still delivers a ridiculously large number of school trout, and even some fish that are in the 4- to 5-pound range, but they're just not as inclined to hit topwater baits in the stained water ...

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 ...

The crush of a big fish on a big topwater lure is the king thrill of plugging. It is the moment that defines the technique. Fly fishing, for all its pomp and circumstance, usually sacrifices the big ...

Louisiana Outdoor Adventures TV host Kevin Ford fished with Todd Masson, outdoors writer for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, back in March for a show that will air on Cox Sports Television beginning ...

Therefore, although topwater action is taking place right now, it can be difficult to see because it is not noisy nor splashy as it will be in the weeks to come as these small forage fish continue to ...

The splash of a fish as it explodes on a surface lure ranks high on the list of exciting fishing moments. Summer is the time for topwater lures, whether you are fishing spinning gear or a fly rod. A ...

After boating some bruisers a few days earlier in Hopedale, I had topwater-trout fever, so I did some map study at home, and identified three areas that I suspected would hold some big ones. I went ...

Nothing thrills like a topwater bite, and whether you're fishing during the early morning feed or prospecting a midday shade pocket, the right topwater bait often tempts the biggest fish. The question ...

We got ahead of ourselves in the Beginner's Fishing Series. We've covered crankbaits, jerkbaits, blade baits and bottom-contact baits, but heaven forbid, we forgot about topwater baits. Whether you're ...