Best time of year to use topwaters?
bigdogg2278
Posted 9/5/2013 8:36 PM (#661569)
Subject: Best time of year to use topwaters?




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When is the best time of the year to throw topwater baits?
sworrall
Posted 9/5/2013 8:40 PM (#661571 - in reply to #661569)
Subject: Re: Best time of year to use topwaters?





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		Pretty much when you go. I have seen them work very well just before ice up.
thewal2
Posted 9/5/2013 8:51 PM (#661575 - in reply to #661569)
Subject: Re: Best time of year to use topwaters?




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cant catch a fish on them if your not throwing them!
VMS
Posted 9/5/2013 9:13 PM (#661580 - in reply to #661569)
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota		Agreed...anytime the water is not hard...
Matt DeVos
Posted 9/5/2013 10:37 PM (#661595 - in reply to #661569)
Subject: Re: Best time of year to use topwaters?




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Yes, I've also had great luck with topwater from opener to well into late fall. But the question was when is the "best" time, and unlike the advice of the above posters, i will go ahead and say that late fall, pre-ice is not the "best" time for being on top.

Early fall, pre-turnover while fish are shallow and generally chomping is the best time for topwater IMO.
mnmuskyadam
Posted 9/5/2013 10:38 PM (#661596 - in reply to #661569)
Subject: Re: Best time of year to use topwaters?




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September is usually my best month for topwater
Nolan
Posted 9/5/2013 10:51 PM (#661598 - in reply to #661596)
Subject: Re: Best time of year to use topwaters?




mnmuskyadam - 9/5/2013 10:38 PM

September is usually my best month for topwater


+1
Mikes Extreme
Posted 9/6/2013 8:51 AM (#661635 - in reply to #661596)
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin		I like the 64 to 70 degree water temps best. The best time of the year is June and September in southern Wisconsin. But May and October can be outstanding also. Just depends on water temps. Thats my "best time" scenario.
Got Esox?
Posted 9/6/2013 10:55 PM (#661770 - in reply to #661569)
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Location: WESTERN WI		Now.....