I have that same plug and I love it. One thing I do to my top water plugs is, I change my back treble hook out with a treble with a buck tail. After I twitch it the buck tail will wiggle a little. That action tends to aggravate the fish. My little tip hope it works for y'all. Thanks
@sailor-rick3 жыл бұрын
My 14 year old son and I are just taking up canoe fishing in (and around) Charlotte Harbor, in SW Florida. There's much to learn, it seems. I'll be going back and watching your videos over the next few days. For now, we are going with your topwater and popping cork suggestions. Thanks.
@brucemoyers10066 жыл бұрын
This young man has impressed me. Seemingly sound logic behind his recommendations.
@adamw89414 жыл бұрын
In some ways, I miss Tony's vids sitting at that picnic table...ahh memories haha! An oldie but a goodie!
@raymondthompson29082 жыл бұрын
Great video. I think the Heddon Spook lures are kind of special in the way they bob side to side, and then bob down under the surface a bit. Heddon make the coolest lures, I just wish they weren't so expensive to buy here in the UK. The first ones I bought I thought were too precious to just chuck in the sea. Of course, I chuck 'em all the time now. Hey ho. Thanks. Raymondo
@bigfrank77904 жыл бұрын
Tony, you have the best instructional videos. Always very thorough with explanations!
@leolalley47085 жыл бұрын
Tony, Your videos are so helpful to this new fisherman. Thanks you!
@willym19652 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips . My wife and kids are on a road trip going along the coast of Florida. I have some knowledge on saltwater fishing. This video will help . Hoping to start making videos on my channel showing our adventure. We will see.
@saltdrum6 жыл бұрын
pear shaped split ring, berkley 30# big game green for leader and working the rod high and perpendicular to the water works the best. lots of snap in the side to side motion and lotts of splash which is really what draws the strikes.
@jimdrechsel36113 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Love the way you start with identifying tackle.
@Redreefmedia3 жыл бұрын
Love all the summer cicada sounds! We don't have in South Florida.
@kairunissahameed29433 жыл бұрын
Well it’s annoying
@basskicking45322 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great info and tips! 🤛🏼
@reflexgamingstudioslive26183 жыл бұрын
omg that water is so clear
@davesbackfishing32594 жыл бұрын
tks for the video. Iv wondered why my lure wanted to dive sometimes,
@richardezernack15553 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@johnhollis34195 жыл бұрын
Good basic info.. Enjoyed it. Thanks !!!
@Ponky24847 жыл бұрын
Lol how much can a small tiny split ring weigh that you have to take them off??
@VirantRoss5 жыл бұрын
Ponky I was wondering the same, as he said that I was thinking another reason was coming...
@theworldoftravelling21185 жыл бұрын
Ponky 1»
@Sigma23233 жыл бұрын
I thought braid was better for topwater. I learned that from Roland Martin since braid floats and fish wont see it sinking.
@redeyecitydotco17097 жыл бұрын
thank for the tips bro!✌🏼
@RobJ077 жыл бұрын
Nice Sahara reel
@donnadavidson42347 жыл бұрын
How's the fishing since Harvey and Irma? I lived not to far from Boca Grande during Charley. Boca had some damage from Irma this time but nothing like Charley! Good fishing, love to watch, wish I was fishing! 🐟
@jrs20237 жыл бұрын
great info man.. thanks
@fishnski92115 жыл бұрын
Besides early morning what is a general rule for when to use topwater?...heat..summer?
@killingyouwithlogic58085 жыл бұрын
Early morning or later before dark into dark.Less heat is good hence the morning and later evening due to fish get more active in later summer when its cooler out and also the tend to go in more shallow!
@harvestor0074 жыл бұрын
@@killingyouwithlogic5808 Works anytime in three feet or less water.
@cliffnagle71827 жыл бұрын
Is low light (early morning, dusk) the best time for top water lures?
@dbestatitibassfishingi45227 жыл бұрын
Cliff Nagle yes
@ashwinvasan3754 жыл бұрын
Would a fast attach clip or clip swivel replicate the freedom of movement that a loop knot provides?
@BagwellFishing6 жыл бұрын
Love Topwater
@djaycoughlin28176 жыл бұрын
good job!
@brucer94093 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation and very informative and helpful! I've only transitioned one year from straight FC to braid with leader, and only regret I waited so long. But haven't yet tried braid for topwater. For a half ounce Super spook, Jr. would you say 20# braid to 12# mono would seem adequate and appropriate on a MH spinning rod and a 3000 or 4000 size Vanford? I've been using fairly long leaders, generally running the knot inside my guides but just outside my spool because it was the fear a getting bit less that prompted me to do so. Is there any harm in staying with the longer leader, even if I swap the FC for mono?
@oniinparadise96202 жыл бұрын
I'm not fishing from a vessel. I'm fishing from the bank. I hope I can still fish these effective lures without a boat
@thebigcountry67576 жыл бұрын
I say NO to the loop ! NO LOOP...Why ?..Because there is a ton of friction and abrasion going on from every cast,to working the bait, to fighting the fish ! Not to mention the weight of the fish and pull is crimping the loop..Basically the line gets sawed on non stop..So I would rather tie directly to an 'O'ring and let it saw back and forth on the eye of the lure instead of my line !..Now imagine if the fish wraps you around a stump etc..She's shaking her head frantically and your baits eye is sawing crazy on the loop..Friction + abrasion = SNAP !
@Plainview2005 жыл бұрын
Split ring - not O-ring. O-rings are made of polymer material and used as pressure seals, and sometimes spacers.
@noahjohns79543 жыл бұрын
I’m late, but if your loop knots crimp and slide tight then you aren’t tying a loop knot correctly. And it’s split ring, o rings are what seal waterproof items ( gaskets etc) o rings are rubber bands essentially
@nauticalnavigator36883 жыл бұрын
Mono stretches. Just rig straight braid
@josholmos60684 жыл бұрын
Hey tony...if I purchase a insider membership with y’all guys, is it year to date ?
@DanielLopez-ux1io7 жыл бұрын
What do you do if a snook is following your top water lure ? Do you change the retrieve faster or slower or do you just stop it
@DanielLopez-ux1io7 жыл бұрын
Just in case you don't have a plastic at the moment
@kyscott7 жыл бұрын
Daniel Lopez try to keep the same pace all the way to the boat and ignore the strike . If you slow it down they will lose interest a lot of the time. You can always slow your retrieve on the next cast if you are getting lots of misses.
@philippiansfourfour10813 жыл бұрын
Keep it moving make em work for it
@williamtew97227 жыл бұрын
What loop knot do you use
@DJKENNYG576 жыл бұрын
What size,style and make of the hooks to you change out with the treble hooks, Thank you.
@Saltstrong6 жыл бұрын
Here's a great post that covers the details about replacing treble hooks: www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-replace-treble-hooks/
@josemarrero79824 жыл бұрын
Simply fucking INFORMATIVE! 💯💪🏼
@enrique69435 жыл бұрын
Where do I get that shirt? Nice video!
@kushairiroslei6 жыл бұрын
Which one do you prefer for the connection of mono + braid?uni or fg?
@Saltstrong6 жыл бұрын
The FG because it's roughly 30% stronger for the lines I use (10 lb PowerPro to 20+ fluoro/mono).
@kushairiroslei6 жыл бұрын
Salt Strong thanks mate ! Tight line
@ziggy111112224 жыл бұрын
Looks like your fishing in to the sky lol
@gilbertreyes30776 жыл бұрын
What kind of Top water is that?
@Brian-qj2is6 жыл бұрын
Gilbert Reyes skitter v , super spook Jr, whopper plopper left to right.
@SamSulekArc7 жыл бұрын
First, Hello Notification Squad..
@fgmateusz96524 жыл бұрын
just use a frog for weeds...
@juz1ish7 жыл бұрын
Stop confusing fisherman . Seriously!
@Saltstrong7 жыл бұрын
Which specific parts of this video do you not agree with?
@kyscott7 жыл бұрын
Salt Strong Leader material is often very different than the line they put on the big spools. Specifically flourocarbon. Try some break strength or abrasion tests on the berkley flouro big spool vs little leader spools they sell and you will see the difference immediately. Yes you are saving money , but taking a risk.
@Saltstrong7 жыл бұрын
What perfect timing for your suggestion because I performed an abrasion test on fluoro leader line vs. main line just yesterday. And I was shocked to see that there was no clear winner between the two. The test was filmed so you'll soon be able to see how the test was performed and what the results were.
@kyscott7 жыл бұрын
Salt Strong look forward to it , thanks . With my own testing there was a clear difference so thats interesting
@Saltstrong7 жыл бұрын
I was just testing the Fluoro leader vs. Fluoro main line. I'm thinking that the results will differ by manufacturer. So I'll be sure to do a future test with Berkley.