Been trying to figure out if a stickbait or buzzbait is more efficient in covering water from shore. I seem to cast a stickbait a lot farther than a buzzbait. From the banks it seems that a stickbait would technically cover more water for me, albeit a lot slower. Which topwater lure can you cast the furthest?

I have 1 oz spooks i can put out too 100 plus yards with a 7' striper uglystik maybe 130 on a calm day with 12lb line

If you're just talking pure casting distance, it's not even close, walking and pencil poppers win in a landslide. 

I was leaning more towards Freshwater Tackle in the 1/2 oz. range. Do any of you throw plugs in the 1 to 2 oz. range for Largemouth Bass? 

 

It's always surprised me how some sites and stores sell saltwater and striper lures right next to Freshwater stuff. I've heard and seen people in videos throw them for what appears to be more than 100+ yards, but with 9, 10, 11 and 12 foot poles. I've never considered throwing lures that big thinking that they'd be too big, but also a lot of the rods that can throw them are really huge or super stiff.

 

Anyway, I'd be interested if anyone gets decent distance with their Buzzbaits. I'm considering removing my skirts and adding a fluke. May be that will help. The Whopper Plopper is a pretty good compromise between a floating stickbait and a Buzzbait, the only problem is that it lands like a depth charge went off.

Casting distance, spooks for sure, but because of the cadence and action not the most efficient at covering water. I like a buzzbait for that which casts like an 8 out of 10. But hands down a popper is my favorite topwater.