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Rat Baits for Big Bass, Pike and Musky: Unlocking Explosive Topwater Strikes
There’s something primal about it. Rat baits slap the water, spit air, and scream easy meal. Big predators don’t overthink that. They react. That split-second aggression is exactly what rat-style topwater lures like the FishLab BBZ Wake Rat trigger. They disrupt the peace with sound and chaos, and bass, pike, or musky can’t resist investigating. Get that wake rippling across the surface, and you’ve dialed directly into feeding instincts.
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Froggin’ in the Heat: How to Fish the Rattle Toad Pro
August isn’t easy on anglers, or the bass. The heat drives fish deep into shade and heavy cover, and that’s where most lures can’t follow. A frog can. The Rattle Toad Pro was made for this kind of work: crawling over mats, slipping under docks, and rattling loud enough to call fish out when nothing else will. In the dog days of summer, patience and a frog are the one-two punch that turn a quiet lake into a battlefield of explosive strikes.
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Improve your Topwater Action
Here is a video tutorial from Mark Lassagne of Bass Angler Magazine on how to get more action on your baits when fishing topwater.