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

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.

This young man has impressed me. Seemingly sound logic behind his recommendations.

In some ways, I miss Tony's vids sitting at that picnic table...ahh memories haha! An oldie but a goodie!

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

Tony, you have the best instructional videos. Always very thorough with explanations!

Tony, Your videos are so helpful to this new fisherman. Thanks you!

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.

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.

Great lesson. Love the way you start with identifying tackle.

Love all the summer cicada sounds! We don't have in South Florida.

Thank you! Great info and tips! 🤛🏼

omg that water is so clear

tks for the video. Iv wondered why my lure wanted to dive sometimes,

Great video!

Good basic info.. Enjoyed it. Thanks !!!

Lol how much can a small tiny split ring weigh that you have to take them off??

I thought braid was better for topwater. I learned that from Roland Martin since braid floats and fish wont see it sinking.

thank for the tips bro!✌🏼

Nice Sahara reel

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! 🐟

great info man.. thanks

Besides early morning what is a general rule for when to use topwater?...heat..summer?

Is low light (early morning, dusk) the best time for top water lures?

Would a fast attach clip or clip swivel replicate the freedom of movement that a loop knot provides?

Love Topwater

good job!

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?

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

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 !

Mono stretches. Just rig straight braid

Hey tony...if I purchase a insider membership with y’all guys, is it year to date ?

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

What loop knot do you use

What size,style and make of the hooks to you change out with the treble hooks, Thank you.

Simply fucking INFORMATIVE! 💯💪🏼

Where do I get that shirt? Nice video!

Which one do you prefer for the connection of mono + braid?uni or fg?

Looks like your fishing in to the sky lol

What kind of Top water is that?

First, Hello Notification Squad..

just use a frog for weeds...

Stop confusing fisherman . Seriously!