Topwater All Day! Best Baits, Rods & Reels for May Bass Fishing

Welcome back to the channel! Today, we’re diving deep into all-day topwater fishing — one of the most exciting ways to catch bass, especially during October, May, and throughout summer here in Arizona.

In this video, I break down:
• My favorite topwater baits (including the original Rico, Rio Rico, Megabass PopX, PopMax, walking baits like the Spook and Kicknocker, and frogs from Blitz Lures)
• Rod and reel setups perfectly tuned for different types of topwater lures
• Tips for fishing through feeding windows and how to adjust between topwater and finesse techniques
• New baits I’m excited to try like the I Jack wake bait
• How to use frogs effectively in heavy brush and shallow cover
• Why rod action, reel technology, and line choice are critical for maximizing blowups and landing more fish

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00:00 – Topwater Intro
00:38 – iOS App Sponsor My Eyes Only
02:20 – Let’s Talk All Day Topwater
03:55 – My Favorite Topwater Bait – The Rico
04:18 – The Perfect Setup for Throwing the Rico
05:47 – Rio Rico & Pop Max
06:23 – Perfect Rod for Medium Topwater Baits
07:37 – Walking Baits – Medium to Big
09:56 – The Weights of Walking Baits
10:16 – The Surprising Rod Setup For Walking Baits
13:36 – Trying a Big Wake Bait
14:39 – Frogs for Heavy Cover
16:42 – Frog Rod Discussion
17:34 – Other Great Topwater Baits to Throw

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