This post is for Vinny and anyone else who would like an uncluttered string answering Vinny's initial inquiry about the Culprit Topwater Shad. I am a topwater and slop fishing freak. I use the Culprit UTS and have caught fish with it. My favorite quality of the bait is that it ALWAYS lands "hooks-up", which is a frustrating malfunction with other frog and rat style baits. The body shape also rarely finds the "v" of a lilly pad (another frustration with other baits). As far as walking the dog, I tend to throw it on braid and it seems to work fine. My advice to you, Vinny, is purchase one (I'm sure it wouldn't be the first time you took a chance on a new bait). Culprit has been around longer than most of us have been fishing, so I doubt they would risk releasing a bait that doesn't live up to their standards. For me, I will continue to fish it in the same areas and same conditions I normally throw a rat or frog and be confident I WILL catch more bass with it, because I won't have to deal with snags and fouled hooks. And NO, I am not a Culprit sales person.

Thanks for the pitch, but i saw one in cabelas and just started  ;D ;D ;D

Its that bad

It's basically a hollow body frog but shaped like a fish right?  I see no reason why it wouldn't work - it looks childish but it's more lifelike than a spook or chugbug visually.  The design/action may be flawed but I don't see the big issue with the concept.   It would be interesting if we were to see a higher end version of this from another company.

I can still remember when the senko came out i read all the same reactions to this pencil looking bait!!!

Setterdog, rynobass, Theres One,

Are you the same poster?? Those posts sound oddly similar.

Setterdog, rynobass, Theres One,

Are you the same poster?? Those posts sound oddly similar.

haha i know right