Debunking Winter Topwater Fishing Myths
- By: Matthew Lanier
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Debunking winter topwater fishing MYTHS!
Popular thinking is topwater lures won’t work in winter because the fish are lethargic and want to save energy due to the colder temperatures.
Now that we’ve added NEW Moonwalker colors to our lineup, I wanted to put that theory to the test.
Get a closer look at the action below!!
Debunking Winter Topwater Fishing Myths [VIDEO]
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I was out working an oyster bar on a calm winter morning tossing the Greenback Moonwalker Topwater lure for bites.
After a few casts, the redfish were fired up to crash the surface along with a SOLID trout.
Cast after cast, redfish and speckled trout could not get enough of the topwater action.
The topwater bite does NOT die in between cold fronts or even in the middle of a temperature drop.
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I don’t see where to click to see where you were. I really just want to see the structure and surrounding area to get a visual for when I’m looking at spots and depths. The app had helped a lot with that.
Great video Matt
Great video, Matt. Those fish were HUNGRY. We all try different lures trying to see what they will hit. However on a spot like that, makes you think they would have hit anything. Congrats on a great day.
I agree with ya Mel. It was more about being in the right feeding zone at the right time. They probably would have hit most presentations if presented properly, but it was really fun getting them on topwater in the colder conditions. It surprised even me truthfully! LOL
Hey Matt!
Great video!
Do you mind sending the location as I couldn’t find it in the video!!
Thanks so much man.
I never saw an extremely divergent view of topwater from Salt Strong founders or coaches relative to other inshore fishing experts. And I don’t recall any of them claiming topwater WON’T work during the winter. Don’t think you debunked what other SS individuals or Pat Ogletree’s lessons learned by solely fishing topwater for one year. If I’m wrong, SS has a lot of revisions to make to their content to reflect what you think you debunked. I doubt lure color is the main reason why the fish were topwater crazy that day. Just saying …
Hey Rob, I’m not sure if i was misunderstood or what, but I wan’t trying to disprove anyone in specific, but rather the only tale that topwater will not be productive in the winter.
I agree that lure color was less important and more about being in the right zone. Being able to find the spot that the fish would be feeding in that way was more about location than the lure choice.
We appreciate the feedback and you taking the time to watch, Rob!
Yea I found out a few years back that topwaters will work up to about 55 degrees anything below that your pretty much wasting your time and I found that out by talking to inshore angler that had caught about 5 inshore size reds and the water was about 55 to 57 degrees and when I talked to him he told me when he pretty much quits using them I always used to ger the impression that any water temp below about 68 to 65 degrees it wasn’t worth it this was back 21 years ago when I first began fishing inshore saltwater a newbie and I read alot of florida sportsman mags and in one of the mags it said about the water temps boy were they wrong and even though I have never caught a red or trout in water less then about 62 degrees on topwaters I still carry a wide assortment with me at all times you were really slaying them that’s for sure on your video what i cant see though is tou coaches always releasing every fish caught I can see most fish but not all to me they are to darn good to eat to let them all go plus to spend all that money on gear tackle gas for either boat or tow vehicle and then not have anything to show for it except some pictures or videos is sad but thats you not me I have been in food service most of my life and drfinatly know how to cook seafood especially fish plus it saves me money on always buying food especially when God put fish and other creatures in the sea for us to each anyways thanks for the info and all you👍😉
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Steven!
Matt you are getting it done out there. I either don’t know the right days or something else I could do better. Just went a little north of there a few days ago and got skunked. Threw the skinny lipper, suspending twitch bait, a Buggs lure, and paddletail. If anything I learn what not to do during certain times. Keep up the good videos.
That is tough! So sorry to hear that Robert! The temps have definitely made the fish finding much tougher lately! This week will be giving us a warming trend so hopefully some more stable temps will bring some good fish around!