Lee Livesay caught some giant bass fishing a big walking topwater bait this year on Lake Fork. Lee has a lot of reasons to love fishing a topwater, but it's not JUST that the bites are exciting and the fish are often big. Watch this on the water bass fishing class video to learn why, when and how...

Brandon Cobb is know for fishing a buzzbait, and, given the right conditions, he will fish it all year. Brandon also loves fishing other topwater (and slightly sub-surface baits), and there are times that they will outperform a buzzbait. He believes that there are some big fish that are more susc...

Topwater fishing is one of the most exciting ways for anglers to catch bass. While every lure has a time and a place, it’s hard to argue against seeing a bass explode on a bait with your own eyes. Topwater baits come in all shapes and sizes: poppers, chuggers, prop baits, walking baits, buzz bait...

Shaw Grigsby loves to fish topwaters for 2 reasons: it's fun and it catches big fish. Seeing a fish devour your topwater lure is probably the most visually exciting bite in bass fishing. In this bass fishing seminar class video, Shaw talks about some of his favorite lures to fish on the surface. ...

In this instructional class seminar video, Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell talks about the exciting world of topwater bass fishing. From poppers to walking baits to buzz shad, Randy talks about some of his favorite tips, tactics and techniques for catching bass that are feeding on the su...

Kevin VanDam is on the water with The Bass University talking about two of his favorite tournament topwater baits, a stick bait and a popper. In this bass fishing class, KVD talks about the seasons, times of day and conditions that are best for fishing topwater lures. Based on those conditions, h...

Oversized topwater baits are one of the best ways to catch bigger bass. These surface-level lures can help generate reaction strikes from big bass all year. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series and Megabass pro Matty Wong highlights his experience with fishing large topwater baits. Wong share...

For many anglers, topwater fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch bass.
“Everybody goes crazy on a topwater strike,” said Shaw Grigsby. “When you’re fishing, and one blows up next to you, every one of us has the same reaction, ‘Oh my gosh!’ and we make a cast over there.”
Grigsby de...

Mike "Ike" Iaconelli, a professional bass angler and highly regarded figure in the fishing world, brings his expertise to the topic of topwater fishing. Known for his achievements as a Bassmaster Classic Champion and Angler of the Year, Iaconelli addresses common challenges faced by anglers when ...

Join legendary angler Mark Zona, the host of "Zona's Awesome Fishing Show" and co-host on Bassmaster, as he shares his expert insights on topwater fishing in this exclusive on-the-water class with Bass University.
In this informative session, Mark delves into the two hard topwater style baits he...

Few things get anglers as excited as a topwater strike. While there are a variety of topwater baits on the market, one of the most versatile is the frog.
“It's so effective day in and day out, from January 1 to December 31 – depending on where you are in the country,” said Caleb Sumrall. The hol...

In this installment of Bass University Basics, Pete Gluszek, also known as the "Dean" of Bass University, offers some helpful fishing tips that cater to anglers of all levels of experience.
Pete discusses the topwater fishing technique, which is one of the most exciting methods in fishing. The ...