Addicted to Topwater

[nate01]

I have been addicted to the summertime topwater bite for about a month. Been hitting some of NJ's rivers for smallmouth action mostly on torpedo's. This past weekend I switched it up and hit a local lake chock full of weeds. First fish was a 14 inch largemouth on a popper. Next was a pickerel that destroyed my weedless frog. The next 14 inch largemouth didn't seem to mind a mangled frog, though. Switched to subsurface lures as the sun got high and picked up 12 more fish, mostly largemouth and all smaller than the early morning fish.

[23cardinal]

Great day- and sounds look a good summer-
Did u hook the pickerel- or did he cut it up?

[nate01]

I got him...Knew it was pickerel as soon as I saw a wake come from the lily pads straight for the frog. Picked up a new one today but I usually only use hard baits in lakes with toothy fish...somehow the buzzbait was nowhere to be found. Still holding a grudge as that lure was a good producer. All fish released as usual.

[icebadger]

topwatermania, it's addicting.nice catches. hate when those slime darts tear up your stuff,but thats fishin. have you tried heddon crazy crawlers or zara puppys,also i like chug bugs too.

[AndyS]

Right down to the fly rods with poppers !! It doesn't get much better !

[JDTuna]

Topwater is always a blast! Nice work.