Normally don't fish a lot of topwaters, but the Evergreen SB-105 has produced some quality fish for me this year

 

Keitech Paddlin Beaver has produced a lot for me too.

53 minutes ago, Nibbles said:

Normally don't fish a lot of topwaters, but the Evergreen SB-105 has produced some quality fish for me this year

 

Keitech Paddlin Beaver has produced a lot for me too.

I’ve actually been on a little topwater kick lately also. How’s the casting distance on that 105 vs the 125? 

For me it's been flukes, jigs, baby brush hogs as my top players. Secondary would be crankbaits, ribbontail worms, topwater in the from of spit'n images and jitterbugs.

 

Last year I caught a lot on a split shot rig using a power worm and a finesse worm. This year, the times I've tried it, it hasn't done as well.

20 hours ago, 10,000 lakes Bassin said:

I’ve actually been on a little topwater kick lately also. How’s the casting distance on that 105 vs the 125? 

I dont have a 125, but tbh I've got no complaints about the 105's casting distance. Can easily get it where it needs to go.

On 7/23/2025 at 9:29 PM, MIbassyaker said:

 I've only caught 4 smallmouth so far and haven't had much chance to target them yet. Hoping to get on the rivers for some more bronze over the next month.  I'm expecting a popper, rage menace, 3-4" keitech, and senko should do well.

 

 

UPDATE: Prediction confirmed...

Same last four years

Chatterbaits

Spinnerbaits

Flukes

Poppers

Frogs

If really slow go to a 8" straight worm or 10" curly tail.

My Amex.