Topwater fishing lure

Such lures are often designed to resemble smaller creatures that would normally be considered as food for the target game fish species.

One of the key features of the topwater lure is the serpentine "walking" action that it imparts as it travels along the water's surface.

The lure is normally attached to the end of a fishing line that is attached to a fishing rod and reel and is cast into areas where the target species might be found and "worked" skillfully within that area to encourage strikes.

In many species, especially bass, it is important to wait a few seconds before initiating the hookset to ensure that the lure is in the best position in the fish's mouth to optimize the chances of a successful hooking.

Black bass, spotted seatrout, ladyfish, redfish, bluefish, tarpon, bonefish, barracuda, & pickerel are examples of fish that might be taken by the topwater approach.