Best Walking Bait Reel
Omnia collects thousands of detailed fishing reports from anglers across the country to power our local recommendations. Here are the top Reels recommendations for using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique mentioned in fishing reports from anglers near you.
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel
$209.99

Reported by
LipRipper_MN
Lake Pepin (MN, WI)

Reported by
Ben Rehm
Lake Of The Ozarks
Ben Rehm reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel on Lake Of The Ozarks. Additional comments from this report: "Fish the shorter and deeper arms within the grand glaze that DO NOT contain many docks. Target steep banks and/or laydowns with big topwater walking baits, bull shad swimbaits and poppers. Be sure to match bait size selection to shad size in specific creek."

Reported by
Daniel T
Paintsville Lake (KY)
Daniel T reported catching White Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel on Paintsville Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fall top water bite is on they hammered the spook"
Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel
$259.99

Reported by
Tyler Darrow
Pool 5 Mississippi (WI)
Tyler Darrow reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Pool 5 Mississippi. Additional comments from this report: "Was able to work top water in many spots in the back water on pool 5. the sloppier the better. They seem to like the frogs very slow and the spooks work them fast with short pauses. My buddy and I had a 50+ fish day and the bass are eatin"

Reported by
Archer_Smith
Herrington Lake (KY)
Archer_Smith reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Herrington Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Get as close to the bank (almost hitting it) and as close to the docks as you can when the water temp is mid to high 50s. "

Reported by
Samuel Climer
Grapevine Lake (TX)
Samuel Climer reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Grapevine Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Current water temp 80-83. Water clarity is 2-3ft. I was fishing down the dam very close to the shore and paralleling the bank with the Strike King Sexy Dawg spook. The fish wanted a very slow walking action. They would follow it for a while and when I paused it they blew it out of the water. It is a really awesome bite! Good luck!"
Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel
$99.99

Reported by
Scott Clark
Stony Lake (MN)
Scott Clark reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel on Stony Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Run topwater over the top of the weed beds. The fish will tell you if they are on the inside or outside of the weeds. Once you figure this out you can concentrate on a given area. Bite is best in low light or about 1.5 hours before sunset."

Reported by
Boz
Chimney Rock Lake (OK)
Boz reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel on Chimney Rock Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Shallow rock points"

Reported by
Will Burch
Patoka Lake (IN)
Will Burch reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel on Patoka Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Early morning topwater bass are a blast. My favorite place to look for biggins with a topwater is around bluegill beds. "
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LipRipper_MN reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel on Lake Pepin. Additional comments from this report: "Get out early! Beat the heat and beat everyone else out there, have been having awesome success early walking baits over points, and submerged grass! Bluegill or shad patterns based on the lighting conditions and water color! "