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.
Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel
$304.99

Reported by
Archer_Smith
Herrington Lake (KY)

Reported by
River Rat Fishing
Lake Maxinkuckee (IN)
River Rat Fishing reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Lake Maxinkuckee. Additional comments from this report: "I was walking the topwatrr down the sides of the docks.."
Reported by
Roccoa Spurlin
Bartletts Ferry Lake (AL, GA)
Roccoa Spurlin reported catching Spotted Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Bartletts Ferry Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Working docks with seawall. "
Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel
$209.99

Reported by
Timothy Skinnell
Smith Mountain Lake (VA)
Timothy Skinnell reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Smith Mountain Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Looked for banks blue backs were spawning on was able to catch 12 on top an this nice one just under 6lbs shad spawn was mostly over blue backs started spawning around 3 in the morning "

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Ben Hutchins
Kings Mountain Reservoir Moss Lake (NC)
Ben Hutchins reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Kings Mountain Reservoir Moss Lake. Additional comments from this report: "In the fall topwater walking baits are a great choice when it's windy. Fish will set up on offshore humps and points to chase bait. When the wind picks up they will usually bite a topwater walking bait. "

Reported by
Staroftheseafishingco
Falls Lake
Staroftheseafishingco reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Falls Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Caught this 6.5 lb bass on a small topwater walking bait close to the bank. She was hiding under the trees and came up to crush the bait. Fish are definitely in full on pre-spawn mode. They're also loving the underspin with a keitech swimbait trailer. "
Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel
$449.99

Reported by
Tom Smith
Canadice Lake (NY)
Tom Smith reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel on Canadice Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Throwing over submerged vegetation in 3-6 feet of water. Walk for several feet, pause. Typically they were hitting on the pause. North end of the lake, about 300 yards up from the boat launch. "
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Jason Glerum
First Lake (MI) (MI)
Jason Glerum reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel on First Lake (MI). Additional comments from this report: "From shore in a shallow river channel. Vegetation was submerged with pads along the bank on either side. First cast and she smoked it. "

Reported by
Dicky D
Upper Cormorant Lake (MN)
Dicky D reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel on Upper Cormorant Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Just got back from Upper cormorant Lake for a week with my family. This was some of the most exciting topwater fishing I have ever seen. Water temperature was mid 70s and water clarity was maybe 1 - 2 feet due to a algal bloom. Fins any shallow water cover and hold on. This big bait seemed to really draw them to the bait. It really excelled in the morning and at the end of the day, but by the end of the trip I was throwing it all day. "
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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. "