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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 - EOL

$209.99

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 - EOL on Paintsville Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fall top water bite is on they hammered the spook"

Reported by
Doug Lezman

Croton Dam Pond (MI)

Doug Lezman reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Croton Dam Pond. Additional comments from this report: "Bass up shallow hitting top water "

Reported by
Brad Cain

Lake Hartwell (GA, SC)

Brad Cain reported catching Spotted Bass using the Hard Topwater (Walking) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Lake Hartwell. Additional comments from this report: "Cover water find and be ready for schooling fish at all times."

Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel

$304.99

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
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 "

Reported by
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
FishWithPurpose

Falls Lake

FishWithPurpose 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. "

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