Topwater Fun

[Backdoc]

Got out on the lower Susky for a bit yesterday evening. Lots of topwater fun. Perfect evening to be in a kayak. Most of the fish I caught were in the 16-18" range. I had a few that were very close to keeper size but since I managed to leave my cooler at home they all went back without a hard measure. My friends were in a jon and they managed 3 keepers, one of which was a bit over 24". It seems like the smaller fish were further up in the rocks where I was. Maybe not keepers but I love a feisty striper in the current in 1-3' of water. Some of the fish were so shallow that I could see them coming for the plug. The Smack it Jr. outperformed my usual go to which is a Storm Chug Bug. I didn't keep count but I do have a sore shoulder and a roughed up left thumb. At one point it was a hook up or blow up every cast for what seemed like 20 minutes or so.

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[Yak67]

Nice report Backdoc. Did my first top water this year and loved it. Great area you must be fishing to find fish that size so shallow??

Yak67
2017 HobiePA-12 Camo
2016 Hobie Outback LE#217

[Big Mike]

Love top water action. There is something primal about watching your bait get smacked in the air multiple times and then the hook up. Glad you had a late season day to enjoy it.