So besides a toad what are your favorite plastics to swim on top?

I am excited to try the new Zoom Unitoad!

30 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

I am excited to try the new Zoom Unitoad!

Tangent alert...  excellent bait on a carolina rig.

Zoom uv speedworm

I like to use a Money MInnow (3.5 in up to 6 in.) and reel it fast enough to have it swim on the surface or just under the surface. I rig the 3.5 with a 5/0 ewg hook texposed in the body. The larger ones I use the line thru the body to a treble hook most of the time. The 3.5 can be cast right on top of weeds and lily pads and dragged off. When fish want a fast moving top water this can be deadly. But it seems to be feast of famine. The money minnow is the only bait I have had success with doing this. Every other similar bait I have tried tends to roll over when retrieved.  

Space Monkey. You’re welcome 

1 hour ago, VolFan said:

Space Monkey. You’re welcome 

this has my attention. I picked up a pack this winter for Texas rigging but they are big and I haven’t gotten to them. I think on top of the water thought that might be a lot of action in all those legs. Love it. 

Ultravibe Speed Worm or Craw 

Gambler Flapp'n Shad

11 hours ago, VolFan said:

Space Monkey. You’re welcome 

^^Under Appreciated^^

1 hour ago, Catt said:

Ultravibe Speed Worm or Craw 

Yes. Rigged weightless on a ML/F, you can stall it to your heart’s content and cast it a mile.

13 hours ago, MediumMouthBass said:

The Zman Goatz

 

This is a good one. The Billy Goat particularly works well for me (that's the largest one). Rigged weightless on a Mustad KVD Grip-Pin. Holds them on nicely. Also, they float so you can do stop/go retrieves if you desire. 

 

Geecrack Spiron Twin. 

I havent done it for several  years but I use to buzz 5 inch Riverside grubs in a river for smallies . They crushed them.

A ribbontail worm works well as a topwater bait over emergent grass and lilies. 

Rage Tail Shad

 

https://www.strikeking.com/en/specialty-brands/rage-tail/rgshd