Results for 'surface bass lures'

Best matches

• D&M Custom Baits Delta Hammerhead Buzzbait
• Jenko Fishing Jenko Wake n' Bait Wakebait
• Googan Squad Bass Mafia Dead Man Walking Topwater
• Jenko Fishing Jenko Groovy Glide Swimbait
• Hand Crafted Lure Co. SquareGil 4" crankbait

Why these fit

For surface bass fishing, the best starting point is a true topwater or a lure that can be waked just under the surface. D&M Custom Baits Delta Hammerhead Buzzbait gives loud surface commotion for active fish, while Jenko Fishing Jenko Wake n' Bait Wakebait is built to stay on top and cover water fast. Googan Squad Bass Mafia Dead Man Walking Topwater is a walk-the-dog style bait for open-water blowups. If you want a larger, more gliding surface-style presentation, Jenko Fishing Jenko Groovy Glide Swimbait is a good option. Hand Crafted Lure Co. SquareGil 4" crankbait is useful when bass want a wakebait-style retrieve over shallow cover and bluegill forage is a factor.

Technique notes

• Buzzbait: steady retrieve over shallow cover, weed edges, docks, and laydowns.
• Wakebait: keep it on top over flats and points; speed it up to cover water.
• Walk-the-dog bait: use short rod twitches with slack line for side-to-side action.
• Glide bait: steady retrieve with pauses or sharp turns to trigger reaction bites.
• Square bill: raise the rod tip and slow down to wake it just under the surface.

When to switch

Switch away from pure surface baits if bass won’t commit, are holding deeper, or the water is too rough for clean topwater tracking. In that case, a subsurface moving bait like a bladed jig or a soft-plastic presentation around cover will usually get more bites. If fish are keyed on crawfish or tight to thick cover, a soft plastic like Bass Assassin Lures, Inc. 4" Woopah Craw can be a better choice.

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