It’s always special when a fish breaks the surface to inhale a topwater lure, but when it comes to freshwater bass fishing, it’s also a cultural phenomenon. Since the sport’s earliest days, bass ...

Topwater lures are the go-to fishing lures of mid- to late summer. These are effective artificial lures that float and move on the top of the water. They can work when other lures fail. A topwater ...

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

As the spawn winds down, the bass start looking up. What they're hoping to see are shad worn out from the winter wobbling around on the surface, and a well-designed surface lure is just the ticket ...

From topwater screamers to soft glide baits, these five new Berkley bass lures for 2025 bring cutting-edge design and serious fish-catching power.

Largemouth bass are opportunistic feeders. Everything is on the menu for these aggressive fish, from baitfish to crustaceans to worms to frogs to mice. I even once hand-fed a piece of fried chicken to ...

Years ago, Outdoor editor of the Kansas City Star, Ray Heady, claimed there is nothing compared to catching bass than with a topwater lure. May through June is the best fishing of the year. When bass ...

Three of the most popular topwater lures, clockwise from top left, are the chugger, the prop bait and the walking bait. Email: mkondracki Phone: 7656 Byline: Ray Sasser/staff Submitter: kondracki ...