Super Spook Jr. vs. Badonk-A-Donk Topwater Test (Round 1)

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Many people swear by the Super Spook Jr…

But is the Badonk-A-Donk actually a better topwater lure?

I’m on a mission to find the best topwater lure backed by results, not marketing or hype, and today, I’m testing out the Heddon Super Spook Jr. against the Bomber Badonk-A-Donk.

In my last topwater test, the Super Spook Jr. beat out the LIVETARGET Hollow Body Mullet pretty handily.

Will it be a repeat winner?

Check out the video below to find out.

P.S. Watch the entire video because after I filmed the conclusion, I did some bonus casting and had an incredible encounter with a snook!

Super Spook Jr. vs. Badonk-A-Donk [VIDEO]

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You can get the Super Spook Jr. from our shop here

As always, my goal is to make this experiment as accurate as possible.

I had two setups with the same rod, reel, leader, and line, and the only difference was that one setup had the Badonk-A-Donk and one had the Super Spook Jr.

I switched setups after every three casts, and I drifted down some shorelines and fished for about an hour in total.

Here are the results:

Super Spook Jr. vs. Badonk-A-Donk Results

Fish Landed:

  • Super Spook Jr.: 1 trout
  • Badonk-A-Donk: 1 snook

The Super Spook Jr. landed a smallish trout, while the Badonk-A-Donk landed a nice sized snook.

The Super Spook Jr. also had a nice redfish on before he got off and got blown up by that nice snook at the end, so all in all I’d say it was a tie for fish landed.

Castability: The Super Spook Jr. seems to cast a little farther than the Badonk-A-Donk.

Skippability: These lures both skip nicely and there wasn’t a clear winner.

Ease of performing the “walk the dog” retrieve: The Badonk-A-Donk was actually easier to retrieve and it does tighter turns.

The tighter turns make it easier to work slowly, while the Super Spook Jr.’s longer turns mean that you can fish it a little faster and cover more water.

Conclusion

badonkadonk topwater snook

After this first round of testing, there was no clear winner between the Badonk-A-Donk and the Super Spook Jr.

They’re both easy to use and catch fish, and I recommend them both.

I’ll definitely be doing some more experiments with them to see if there’s a clear winner in some aspect.

You can get the Super Spook Jr. from our shop here.

Have you used these two lures?

What did you think?

Do you have a favorite?

Let me know down in the comments!

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Ronald H Mattson Sr
3 years ago

Suggestion for topwater is Rebel ‘Jumpin minnow’ either 1,000 or 2,000 series. Color if You can get them is chartreuse or chrome.

Gary Yoder
3 years ago

i have them both and love them both…i have found the badonk-A-donk has worked better for me when water is little rougher…been crushing the spook jr using on calm water twilight timeframes. Question, concern that sometimes i may be walking dog too fast??? do you change speeds on retrieval?? thanks

Gary Friedman
3 years ago

Hey Luke, When fishing Top Water lures, do you recommend letting the lure sit once in a while during your retrieve???? Also, do you recommend these lures in windy conditions, or switch to a chugger????

David Neblett
3 years ago

I fished both lures this am. I got some Super Spooks from the SaltStrong store as I had previously been fishing the Badonk – A- Donk. I found the Super Spook A’S more erratic with a little deeper sound to the pop. For me (I don’t have too much topwater experience) the Badonk in easier to walk the dog. I do note that the lures fished were NOT the same color. I fish a bone Badonk and the color is more white yellow – then a more pinkish Spook.

Joseph Brumley
3 years ago

Great video Luke. What camera are you using to get the closeup on the big snook hitting that spook at the end? Thats a great shot!

Keith Wohltman
3 years ago

great video..

Last edited 3 years ago by Keith Wohltman
Ronald H Mattson Sr
3 years ago

Thank You for the video. Most of the videos I have watched recently showing topwater techniques have the angler ‘running’ the dog and not ‘walking’ it. Both will work with the slower ‘walking’ the dog much more successful. Walking the dog takes much more experience and match of equipment. Rebel Jumpin Minnow is my topwater choice 1,000 or 2,000 series.

Kenneth M Stalnaker
3 years ago

I personally use the spook and spook jr. During rougher conditions I use the super spook. I ALWAYS have plenty of strikes and good size. I catch bigger Trout during windier conditions, for some reason they seem to zero in on the super spook. I like the bone and red and white. I catch plenty of other fish besides, I mainly concentrate on Trout I also use the slam shady bomber with a 1/8 oz. weighted hook and skim it across the top water, during the commotion from the lure it really attracts some big fish. Give it a tray when the tide is really ripping.

Steve Bullard
3 years ago

Love the video as well as all I have watched. One thing that was different in the test was the bait color. Do you think that would matter at all? Have you tried the saltwater Livingston Lure Walking Boss? Keep up the great work.

Steve Rackas
3 years ago

Can you show how to perform the walk the dog movement in a video?

Wyatt Parcel
3 years ago
Reply to  Steve Rackas

Hey Steven, check this tutorial out!

How To Use Topwater Lures To Catch Redfish & Trout

Gary Yoder
3 years ago
Reply to  Wyatt Parcel

great video…one i watched to get timing & action with topwaters!!!

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