Best musky topwater lures
Nothing is more exciting than watching a musky crush a topwater lure. The power, the ferocity and the excitement of seeing it with your own eyes is something that undoubtedly makes an angler’s knees shake. Topwater musky strikes are simply the things that every musky angler dreams of. But to turn these musky topwater dreams into reality first and foremost we need to know what are the best musky topwater lures. To get a topwater strike you have to have a lure tied on and seeing that everyone wants the best odds on the water we should take a look at the best musky topwater lures.
Big Makk
The Big Makk is a modern musky anglers topwater lure dreams come true. The Big Makk is built like a tank and can withstand anything a monstrous musky can dish out. The Big Makk stands out from the pack for more than a few reasons. First and foremost, the Big Makk won’t roll over when you reel it in. While other musky topwaters will flip over and not run true the Big Makk solves this by being perfectly weighted and designed for musky topwater fishing at any speed. Coupling the perfect and true running nature of the Bigg Makk with its distinct plop sound, tail ticker and custom paint jobs its no wonder why the Big Makk is at the top of the heap of modern musky topwater lures.
Topraider
Like that old dog that you love so much, The Topraider is always there tried, true and tested. Musky lures don’t become classics by mistake. While The Topraider has faced competition from numerous other tail prop lures over the years it has stood the test of time while others have faded into musky obscurity. With the addition of modern paint jobs and numerous upgrades over the years The Topraider is definitely here to stay and deserves a place in your tackle box.
Poe’s Gaint Jackpot
Don’t let its simple form fool you, the Poes’s Giant Jackpot is a musky catching machine. While tail prop bait like the Top Raider and Bigg Makk the most popular style of musky topwater lures the Giant Jackpot marches to the beat of a different drummer. With its swishing side-to-side walk the dog action the Poe’s Giant Jackpot deserves its place on the list of the greatest musky topwater lures of all time. While it takes a bit more skill to work the Poe’s Giant Jackpot than the other lures mentioned, once you get the feel for the side-to-side action it is game on for hungry musky.
While each and every musky angler will have their own thoughts and opinions on what the best musky topwater lures are, I can assure you that the ones mentioned above can and will put muskies in your net. Regardless of where you fish for musky these lures are ready to face them head-on. Snap one of these lures on and brace your nerves for musky topwater terror!
Steven Paul
Musky Guide
Author and Musky Expert
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