Fishing with stickbaits and poppers is a fantastic topwater tactic because it is easy to do and apart from producing good numbers of fish has the bonus of being visually exhilarating as you watch your lure being smashed on the surface. You don’t require any special equipment for topwater fishing.
All you need is a 7’ rod matched with a 1000-2000-size reel loaded with 6lb braid and 6lb fluorocarbon leader.
There is not one set retrieve to be using for topwater fishing, but again matching the retrieve to the conditions, location and especially mood of the fish.
A good starting point that I use is to cast to the desired location, let the lure sit for a few seconds, work the lure with the rod tip for about 50cm, then give a good pause, 3-5 seconds, then repeat. From that point vary the length of the retrieve and pauses to try and work out what the fish want and even if there are fish in that location.
Some days fish will be happy to climb on any presentation and retrieve speed, while other days a more slowed down with lots of pauses will be a better option. This is especially true if you are getting some swirls and also fish just nosing up to your lure for a look but then not following on with a bite.
This can be some of the most exciting and also most frustrating fishing you will have, seeing a big blue nose bream slowly rise up from under snag, sit with their nose against the lure just checking it out. A slight twitch of the lure could result in the fish retreating back home or also enticing it to engulf the lure and then game on. It is those fish “moods” that you will need to work out on the day.
If you have never given surface luring a go, next time you are on the water give it a go in those low light conditions, just remember, long casts, shallow water/snags and you will be surprised how effective and ridiculously addictive it can be.
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