A Clear Choice in Walk-the-Dog Topwaters

Gear

May 19

El Salto bass caught on a clear Reaction Innovations Vixen

Years ago, a friend taught me about the power of a Clear Super Spook – especially in calm, clear conditions or when fish are otherwise finicky – by outfishing me while I used what I thought was a pretty comparable lure. Throwing a clear walk-the-dog topwater doesn’t give bass a good look at their target, but still provides ample surface disturbance to call them from a distance.

The following options are the “true clears,” -- not “Chartreuse Clear” or “Clear Blue Back” or other tinted versions — just the genuine transparent versions. Some may have minimal detailing or go by a different name, but all fit the category.

Ito Clear Megabass Diamante topwater — **Megabass Dog-X Diamante Sonic Slide**

ITO Clear Shad

BassMooch ZDog Clear topwater — **BassMooch Z Dog**

Clear

Clear Evergreen JT walk the dog topwater bait — **Evergreen JT**

Clear

Clear Heddon Super Spook — **Heddon Super Spook**

Clear

IMA Skimmer Grande big topwater lure clear — **Ima Skimmer Grande**

Clear

Lobina Rico Suave Clear topwater — **Lobina Rico Suave**

Clear

Lucky Craft Sammy 105 Lake Murray Clear — **Lucky Craft Sammy 105**

Lake Murray Clear

Reaction Innovations Vixen Clear — **Reaction Innovations Vixen**

Clear Ice

Teckel Kicknocker topwater surface lure Clear Ice — **Teckel USA Kicknocker**

Clear Ice

Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Pencil 100 Clear — **Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Pencil 100**

Clear

If you don’t like the “ghost” look, you can always paint over the blanks — but it’s worth keeping a few of these clear baits handy. When the water’s flat and the fish are spooky, they can be your best option for getting bites others miss.