How To Use The Moonwalker To Catch Inshore Slams
- By: Luke Simonds
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This page will show you how to catch the most fish possible while using your Moonwalker topwater plugs.
The videos below will walk you through the essential details to make sure that you know the specifics for the following:
- When To Use Topwater
- How To Retrieve Topwater Plugs
- How To Efficiently Cover Water
- Best Equipment For Topwater Plugs
- Hookset Tips For Topwater Plugs
- How To Replace Hooks On Topwater Plugs
Just click on the respective videos below to see the details:
When To Use Topwater Plugs
The following video shows when to use topwater plugs to maximize your fish catching. You’ll see the top times to use them along with the seasons in which they can be the top choice of your tackle box.
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How To Retrieve Topwater Plugs
The following video shows how to retrieve and efficiently cover water with topwater plugs to maximize your fish catching.
Here’s a fun video showing a lesson on how to use these lures during the early Spring:
And here’s one for the Fall (very similar tactics from Spring, Summer, & Fall):
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How To Efficiently Cover Water
See how to efficiently cover water when using topwater plugs in this lesson… the ultimate lure for power fishing at night and during twilight periods.
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Best Equipment For Topwater Plugs
See the best equipment including rods, reels, & lines for using topwater plugs for targeting redfish, seatrout, and snook.
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How To Set The Hook
One of the most common problems with hookup rates when using topwater plugs is when the angler immediately sets the hook as he or she sees or hears a fish strike the lure.
This is a big mistake because many fish will miss on the first strike, and setting the hook will pull the lure out of the strike zone… it’s best to not set the hook until you feel the weight of the fish on the line as shown in this video:
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Conclusion
Topwater fishing can offer some of the most exciting experiences out on the water given that you can see and hear the fish come up to slam your lure.
So we recommend that all serious inshore fishermen have at least 1 good topwater lure on hand for all trips because you never know when the opportunity of a lifetime will come up.
The best seasons are for topwater generally run from Spring through the Fall. And the early morning and late even twilight periods are when they can be especially productive.
So make sure to spend some time out on the water dancing a topwater plug on the surface of the water and hold on tight because this lure has proven to be extremely productive.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to use the Comments section below and I’ll get back with you as quickly as I can.
Tight Lines!
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Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
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What size hooks are on the moonwalker?
Can you use the Moonwalker for surf fishing?
Yes, but subsurface lures like swimbaits or spoons are most often better.
The green back was previously stated in a product description to be best suited for choppy and churned water, why is the greenback the best choice for these conditions? The bottom is silver right, so does this mean the fish can actually only see the silver part ? I would like help in deciding which colors to get and the reasons for that please, thanks!
For topwater lures, color is most often not much of a factor because the fish mostly just see a silhouette of the lure. I’ve used all of the colors, and they all seem to work equally well. So I recommend going with whichever one you have the most confidence in.
When using this lure how fast is your retrieve or as I should say when cranking the reel how fast do I crank the reel
Just took out the Moonwalker for a test drive. first time using it. Ended up with 3 Speckled keepers, 3 toss backs, a Ladyfish, and 2 Reds. The misses on this lure were uncountable but even those were fun. Those fish hit this lure hard and fast. The Ladyfish hit it 3 times before it hooked up, and I saw a Speckled come back for a 2nd hit after watching him hit and miss within 6 feet of the yak!!
The wife MADE me order 3 more!!
Thanks guys!!
Great lure!!
What depths can you work these in?
I’ve caught fish with them in water from 1 ft to 50 ft… the key is to be in an area with predator fish that are feeding near the surface.
For redfish, seatrout, and snook, I typically use this lure for the shallows ranging from 1ft to 5ft of water.
Hey Luke,
what size in-line hook do you recommend for top water lures Luke the moonwalker?
It seems like 1/0 is generally the best fit assuming you’ll be using a hook from Mustad or Owner (other brands may have different sizing).
What do you feel is the best knot for this lure
The non slip loop knot is my favorite.
Thanks Luke! I just got this lure and was wondering what knot was best.
Luke what’s your favorite rod and reel for working topwater lures?
I just use my normal inshore rods/reels for topwater plugs. If fishing open water, I’ll use my normal 7’6″ fast action spinning rods. Here’s a link showing the rods/reels I have found to be the best for overall inshore fishing with lures: https://saltstrongdev.wpengine.com/fishing-tip/fishing-equipment-cheat-sheet/
I can’t view that because I’m not a insider member
Luke I sent you a email
Is it best to use a loop knot when attaching the moonwalked lure ?
Yes, it’s best to use a loop knot when tying to a topwater plug like this so that it can have maximized freedom of motion.