There’s rarely a warning. Not with pike. When a striped bass attacks a topwater fly, you often see a boil or a swirl before the toilet flushes. Snakeheads will track a foam frog and wake the surface ...

Discover how to catch more fall bass on topwater lures. Learn where to find schooling fish, which baits work best, and how to trigger explosive strikes.

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There’s simply no experience in fishing like a topwater strike. Whether it’s a violent eruption of water or a subtle “gulp,” the strike is what keeps anglers coming back. Besides the fact that ...

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Large northern pike are one of the most ferocious freshwater fish in North America. Chasing trophy size pike can be a tremendously exciting experience. I have been fortunate to have caught giant ...

If there is one redeeming characteristic about summertime fishing, it is the occurrence of topwater feeding frenzies. For whatever reason, the topwater action once produced at Stillhouse Hollow Lake ...