Topraider or super topraider?
Willis
Posted 9/11/2006 8:38 PM (#208803)
Subject: Topraider or super topraider?




Posts: 227


Location: New Brighton, MN
what do you prefer?
how about color?

BigMo
Posted 9/11/2006 8:43 PM (#208806 - in reply to #208803)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?




Posts: 617


Location: Clintonville, WI
The only time I PREFER a Super Top Raider is in the rain.....otherwise, I reach for the Top Raider.

Color doesn't affect my choice much, but I do like the darker patterns like loon and black widow, but also the baby duckling pattern in both baits.
TJ DeVoe
Posted 9/14/2006 4:05 PM (#209274 - in reply to #208803)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?




Posts: 2323


Location: Stevens Point, WI
I like the super as well in the rain or in heavy windier situations. The super makes a little more noise I think and moves more water in my opinion. Not sure if it's right but...That is where I have seen the most signifigance.
Pointerpride102
Posted 9/14/2006 5:41 PM (#209285 - in reply to #208803)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?





Posts: 16632


Location: The desert
I like the regular top raider in bullfrog pattern, I think that is all around a good bait. I do like the super top raiders in baby loon and coot. I would throw either in any situation.


Mike Bolinski
Big Perc
Posted 9/14/2006 6:21 PM (#209289 - in reply to #208803)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?




Posts: 1185


Location: Iowa
Super Top Raider...Baby Loon...

Big Perc
guest
Posted 9/14/2006 7:38 PM (#209302 - in reply to #208803)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?


You will never hear any topwater bait tackle manufacturer admit it, but color on a topwater is irrelevant, as long as the color is not "vanishing" or "invisible". Looking up at a dark object with a light background (the sky) prevents the fish from being able to effectively discern color distinctions on the bait. Especially so, considering the placement of the muskie's eyes on its head: the fish loses a visual sight of its prey when it is about to eat. And it would only be at that close range that a fish could discern color distinctions, if at all. Do you think a muskie hits a topraider because of the baby loon spots on the back of the bait? Pick a dark color bait only becaue it has the best silouette against a light background.
sworrall
Posted 9/14/2006 8:55 PM (#209316 - in reply to #209302)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?





Posts: 32880


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
guest has it nailed, except for the 30 degree window the fish has as it approaches the lure from the rear when it isn't TOO rough.
MuskieMedic
Posted 9/14/2006 10:36 PM (#209328 - in reply to #208803)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?





Posts: 2091


Location: Stevens Point, WI
Regular Topraider by far, my go to bait in most situations.
esoxnut
Posted 9/22/2006 10:40 PM (#210542 - in reply to #208803)
Subject: RE: Topraider or super topraider?




Posts: 127


Location: Brookfield
I dont like either of them, 6" pacemaker all the way