Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

Though the official timeline is a bit hazy, many anglers point to the swimbait revolution of the early 2000s as the kick-off of modern glide baits. As the story goes, crafty Japanese bass anglers ...

It's time to WAKE up! That's right, it's time to wake up to wake baits, the easiest topwater lures to use. Unlike walk-the-dog lures or poppers, wake baits don't require any fancy rod and reel action.