Topwater action in Winter??

[Exodus Outfitters]

Maybe Its just me but Ive always kinda ran w/ the rule of thumb that when the water temps get down we quit throwing topwaters and focus on slowing everything down, bigger baits, and natural colors. The last couple trips Ive made the mullet really got nervous and started jumping, and I struggled w/ the thought of tying on my favorite one-knocker spook (Gold an Pink). If the bait is going off pretty good, do you guys still fish on top? In winter I guess Ive always just done what I have always done. Also In West Bay, the shoreline stretching from say, the next to last water tower on down to SLP, by the condos (Driving from Galveston) are their fish there in winter? I fish it in Summer and do pretty fair.

[kenny]

Yes. I like super spooks, one knockers, shedogs, and hedogs.

[plugger]

Sure , topwaters can be used especially in 55 degree water or higher . Especially in shallow water in colder water . If they just slàp at it , put on a corky and you'll get a hookup . It can be a fish finder if nothing else .

[Exodus Outfitters]

in the summer its all I throw, ill keep that in mind thanks

[SUPER SPOOK]

work it slow, 2 or 3 twitches and pause a few seconds. like plugger said can be used as a fish finder if they arent taking it. caught my biggest trout in gorda on a top in the winter.

[Steve_A]

Top-waters work year round, but trout are not normally over sand in the winter.

[Termo]

I fish top waters early and as long as the bait is on the surface.....if the mullet go down, I go down with them with a Corky (suspending). Fish the tops like Spook said (above)....I get most strikes when the lure is just sitting there after the twitching (in the winter). Don't be afraid of making a lot of noise with the topwater...it can bring a trout from a long distance to your bait. Cast the top to the same spot several times before moving on to another zone. My two cents.......

[captmike]

I love throwing top waters in winter, if its slow tie on a plastic on 16-20'' leader and see if you can get a double hook up. Sunny day with light wind or more wind over shell and mud or sand that is near mud.
Good luck.

[mikey01]

they dont stop hitting topwaters, people just stop throwing them...

[Gulfcoast13]

I caught them on tops the last few days. See the mullet flipping and start chunking em.they have been exploding on them