It would be easy to assume that with such a variety of species swimming in the bays and inshore waters of the U.S. you’d need a book to cover the best saltwater lures ... one of the most universally ...

This smallmouth smashed the Evergreen SB Topwater Plug as it walked across the surface. Derek Horner Selecting the best soft-plastic baits that everyone will agree on from the thousands of options ...

They will eat almost anything, including various baits and lures ... Many anglers—both fresh and saltwater fishermen—refer to every walking-style topwater as a “spook.” ...

The i-WING 135 is a 5.3 inch, 1 5/8 ounce lure that brings explosive buzz-crawling action to the topwater world. Built to withstand and dominate monster bass, striper, pike, muskie and murray cod.

And you’ll need the best smallmouth ... bass lures will catch smallmouths from summer through fall. They’ll cover any situation from fish sulking on the bottom to aggressive topwater feeders ...