I know they are expensive, but i really like a Lucky Craft Sammy or a Lucky Craft G Splash. Both have very cool actions to them. I only have a couple of each, but they are really good topwaters.
Used to use Scum Frogs, but now I use3 Zoom Horny Toad over the slop...give 'em a try if you haven't already...the hook up percentage is better for me with the Toad's...
Can someone tell me what I am having trouble with on the sammy? I just can't get what I think is a good presentation with it. I can walk various other lures, have good success with poppers. I thought maybe it was the flourocarbon after I thought about it so I went back to mono but still it don't seem like I am getting much out of it. What size line do most use for the sammy. What type of action are you getting from it? Walking? Spitting? Thanks Clark
Around timber or submerged weeds it's got to be a buzzbait. I swear by black. I also do better with the smaller ones partiulaly the little twin blade 1/4 and 3/8 oz from Hart. I also like Rapala Skitter Walk's, they walk the dog better than anything. Also, don't forget the old favorites, Arbogast Hula Popper and Jitterbugs. Jitterbugs after dark are dangerous to the bass population of a lake.
It's a 7-1/2" BPS Sticko on a 4/0 wide gap Mustad with 30lb Power Pro...rig it Texas, throw it in the slop or lillies, let it drop into the holes and HANG ON!!!
I've caught a couple of nice ones on those Zoom Horney Toads but I can't seem to keep them from rolling over on their back. I guess as long as the fish don't mind I shouldn't either.
I can walk the dog with the sammy pretty good. I use 12# mono too. The one thing i have noticed is its much easier for me to do it with my 5'6" pistol grip then any other rod i own. Te short rod really helps.
X, I throw them mainly in the morning and night but i have had some overcast days where the smallies will hammer it all day.