Largemouth bass ate the Whopper Plopper like it was good. I don't expect to catch bass on topwater lures this late in the spring, especially on bright, hot, sunny days, but I brought a few anyway. If ...

A Whopper Plopper gurgles across the placid, sky-reflecting surface of the Wapsipinicon River on Monday evening. (Orlan Love/correspondent) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles ...

I'll bet the topwater bite is always hot in heaven. Be it for trout, amberjack or marlin, a hot topwater bite is one of the most thrilling sensations to be had in the outdoors. It was stellar Friday ...

Catching fish on top-water lures can be so exciting that some anglers would rather catch one fish on a top-water than two or three down deep. Lures that splash and dance across the surface are ...

Looking to land a Whopper in Monster Hunter Wilds? This specific aquatic lifeform offers a unique challenge for experienced hunter-gatherers by adding an extra layer to the simple fishing minigame.

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

I have been told that the lures I have talked about so far have been primarily ones that are newer. I got one letter that said, “What’s the deal Sarley, you dinosaur? Haven’t you bought any lures in ...