I had success in shallow waters (2-4 ft) with top water lures and frogs.

Recently I had an opportunity to go out on the lake in a friends boat, we were fishing anywhere from 4-9 feet.

Just wondering how deep of water you guys have success fishing top waters.

thanks.

I've thrown a top water across a brush pile in 20,30 and 40 feet of water and had tremendous sucess for spotted bass. I really don't think there is a limit on how deep you can fish it.

I've watched smallmouth come zooming up out of 30' of clear water to smash a Zara Spook or a spinnerbait with a LARGE willowleaf waked on top.  If you have it happen once, I guarantee you'll wanna go back for seconds

I've thrown a top water across a brush pile in 20,30 and 40 feet of water and had tremendous sucess for spotted bass. I really don't think there is a limit on how deep you can fish it.

You've been fishing Lanier.

It's true bass will come out of deep water to get a topwater. Spotted bass are more likely to do it than largemouth but I can be done. If you find some susspended bass over a deep hump or brushpile it never hurts to give a topwater lure a try. ( Lost of action, splash and noise.)

I've thrown a top water across a brush pile in 20,30 and 40 feet of water and had tremendous sucess for spotted bass. I really don't think there is a limit on how deep you can fish it.

You've been fishing Lanier.

It's true bass will come out of deep water to get a topwater. Spotted bass are more likely to do it than largemouth but I can be done. If you find some susspended bass over a deep hump or brushpile it never hurts to give a topwater lure a try. ( Lost of action, splash and noise.)

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Depends on where you are fishing.

I have caught LMB that were suspended at 4-6ft deep over 20-30ft of open water on a buzzbait. Not something i have found consistent, it just happens sometimes. Only thing i can figure out is the  best area forms a trough and when conditions are right, bass basically trap large schools of shad in there and go on a feeding rampage. When it gets just right, they will be suspended inactive on your graph, run a buzz or sammy over their heads and at least one is going to whack it.

It gets real good when you are throwing a topwater and your partner is throwing a deep diving crankbait and you are both catching good fish in the same spot. It dont get no better. 8-)

Heddon claims the super spook can call fish up from 30 ft of water,.....and it does.

Thanks for the info, I'll have to try out some top water action next time im out on the water.