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Patience, equipment are vital to successful topwater bass fishing

by By JOHN KRUSE, Washington Outdoors Report
| July 25, 2021 1:00 AM

If you are an angler, there are few things more awesome than watching a bass erupt out of the water and smash your lure. Topwater fishing is primarily a summertime affair and it’s the favorite style of fishing for many because of the shot of adrenaline that occurs every time you get a strike. Let’s run through some topwater bass fishing basics and talk about some lures you can use to hook into a largemouth or smallmouth this summer.

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