I came home once, after Striper fishing in the Waltham River and told my wife I was quitting my job to become the next Kurt Howdy! Unfortunately, after being immobilized due to fractured spine and multiple back surgeries, I FINALLY went fishing for first time in years a couple weeks ago. And, I gotta' tell ya' your web page and videos are not only teaching me, they're also psyching me up to fish more! A thousand and one thanks! Keep it coming! --Fulton
I am new to Bass Fishing and find this site very informative. I have a Heddon Torpedo for a top water lure. My friend just caught a Peacock Bass on a Zara Spook so I guess I have to get one of those also. I have been catching small bass on a Texas rigged 7.5 inch worm. On the full moon I have been night fishing using the top water lure and was amazed how nice they work at night. Awesome excitement when you cannot see the lure and the hit the lure.
Glenn- Great video, sometime no matter how many days a person fishes they need a video that brings back the positives of fishing a Zara spook keep up the great videos. thanks Dave.
Good video. I prefer mono/braid depending on the cover I'm fishing. There's a lot of ways to fish a spook that will produce strikes but this is a good basis to start with.
I'm new to lure fishing do these bass resource videos really help me know what to throw and when to do it. Looks like I'll have to get me a spook soon.
I have several ZARA SPOOKS in my box. I moved to North Texas from the Louisiana Gulf coast and have caught many speckled trout and redfish on my favorite bone colored spook. I'm healing up from too many surgeries and will be all over Fork and Tawakoni soon.
My favorite is the Sami and then the Zara spook. I do prefer a white buck tail hook for the rear hook on the Sami. The narrator does a great job of instructing on the usage of both baits.
I use the regular locking snap swivels on my c-rig and plastics. I use the ball bearing locking snap swivels on my topwater and Crankbaits because the ball bearing locking snap swivels give a smoother side to side movement. The only downfall using any snap swivels is to change them often they do wear out. Awesome educational video here.
Probably my most favorite technique to use, but more so with a Super Spook. I will have to definitely pick up a Zara after deployment! Thanks for the info.
I have used a lot of top water lures & thought I knew how to work them. Doing it all wrong. No wonder I have caught very few on top lures .Good video. Now I know the best way to work them. Thanks
A spook is a great top water fall bait when the bass move back in the creeks. I like to use a snap instead of a loop knot, just a confidence thing for me.
I've also used the Zara Spook with great success fishing for Speckled Trout and Snook in the brackish waters such as the Little Blackwater Sound in the Florida Keys.
Just picked up a couple of Zara Spooks today and can't wait to try them out. Your video was the most helpful I have watched on this technique and setup!! Thanks for the pointer!!
Until now I never really tried top water baits. I found all your tips on this technique helpful from how to tie the lure to the actual mechanics of "walking the dog", but most useful for me was your advice on how to set the hook. I've been practicing walking the dog since my initial comment and finally got down a decent movement of the bait. It paid off with a nice size large mouth today. Thanks again Glenn!! Keep the videos coming!!
I have a Zara Spook, but thought of it only as a useful saltwater lure. Think I'll give it a try next time I'm on the lake with my barbel swivel and safety snap.
Awesome tips thanks i love using them baits you talked about i caught my biggest bass on Sammy the clear is what i was using 8/1/2 lbs large mouth it was a awesome strick coming across a point thank you for the awesome tips
thanks for the video like this. im a newbie to using lures. it really helps to see how to work the lures. please make more videos like this. itll be much appreciated.
Great "How to" video. He covers so many points that many of us fail to recognise such as line tie. I fish from a kayak and being so close to the water makes this more difficult..I like to use 15# mono.because it floats so well. One could also put fly line dressing on the first 10 feet to help with bouyancy.
Nothing better in the world then a top water strike!!!!
Zara spook is the perfect lure to cast on a hot day!!!!!Thanks for the tips and great video!!
Explaining how to not move the bait with the reel but with the pole was exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you!
I came home once, after Striper fishing in the Waltham River and told my wife I was quitting my job to become the next Kurt Howdy!
Unfortunately, after being immobilized due to fractured spine and multiple back surgeries, I FINALLY went fishing for first time in years a couple weeks ago.
And, I gotta' tell ya' your web page and videos are not only teaching me, they're also psyching me up to fish more!
A thousand and one thanks!
Keep it coming!
--Fulton
Fulton Gaylord That's awesome! Glad you're back into fishing. We're happy to help. Thanks for watching!
I enjoy watching all of the Bass Resource video. I pick up tip from all,of them.
Thanks for the video Glen. I never thought of using a snap to connect to the lure instead of directly tying to it.
There's nothing better than catching them on a topwater! Great video!
I am new to Bass Fishing and find this site very informative. I have a Heddon Torpedo for a top water lure. My friend just caught a Peacock Bass on a Zara Spook so I guess I have to get one of those also. I have been catching small bass on a Texas rigged 7.5 inch worm. On the full moon I have been night fishing using the top water lure and was amazed how nice they work at night. Awesome excitement when you cannot see the lure and the hit the lure.
I just started fishing these this year, and I love them. Easy to walk, and you can get a great rhythmic walk going.
8 years ago dang
Thanks Glenn, you always keep us thinking about better ways to fish more effectively!!!
tonymaxedon Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
Love me some spook fishing, almost always have one tied on, nothing beats that explosion when a fish kills it.
Just coming into the top water bite on the Susquehanna River. Smallmouth and Spooks are synonymous !!!
I love fishing with spooks! Thank you for the great video.
Another great video. You guys have the best bass fishing videos on UA-cam.
Glenn Tiffany Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
I cant wait to get out and practice walking the dog. Thanks for the tips.
Glenn- Great video, sometime no matter how many days a person fishes they need a video that brings back the positives of fishing a Zara spook keep up the great videos. thanks Dave.
Dave Norton Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
I couldn't believe it but my first cast with a spook I was able to walk the dog. It really is easy. Thanks Glenn
Good video. I prefer mono/braid depending on the cover I'm fishing. There's a lot of ways to fish a spook that will produce strikes but this is a good basis to start with.
You really need braid and mono because they float. If you use flouro it will hurt the walking motion.
Very good, detailed run down on top water walking baits. Nothing left to the imagination and all guesswork is removed. Thanks Glenn!
James F You're welcome!
One of my favorite lures especially in these Kansas summers! Thanks for the tips!
Ocular Sean You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Walking can be done with other baits, but that cadence is the part many folks can't reproduce - great word depictions of a difficult technique
Just bought a spook yesterday, can't wait to use it after watching this video.
Love fishing with the spook. Nothing else is quite like it!
Love cigars and the cigar type baits haha. Great video on how to really dial in fishing the spook.
I'm new to lure fishing do these bass resource videos really help me know what to throw and when to do it. Looks like I'll have to get me a spook soon.
This guy’s info catches me fish. More of him please
Your wish is granted. :)
I have several ZARA SPOOKS in my box. I moved to North Texas from the Louisiana Gulf coast and have caught many speckled trout and redfish on my favorite bone colored spook. I'm healing up from too many surgeries and will be all over Fork and Tawakoni soon.
what a comprehensive package, practical and real thanks for the tips will try them next trip
boniface matongo You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
My favorite is the Sami and then the Zara spook. I do prefer a white buck tail hook for the rear hook on the Sami. The narrator does a great job of instructing on the usage of both baits.
Very good tutorial and a nice refresher if you have not fished a Spook in some time. Keep up the good work.
Great video as always Glenn. Thanks again for helping me better my fishing knowledge.
Daniel Phillips Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.
I use the regular locking snap swivels on my c-rig and plastics. I use the ball bearing locking snap swivels on my topwater and Crankbaits because the ball bearing locking snap swivels give a smoother side to side movement. The only downfall using any snap swivels is to change them often they do wear out. Awesome educational video here.
Those are great tips as well. Thanks for sharing!
Probably my most favorite technique to use, but more so with a Super Spook. I will have to definitely pick up a Zara after deployment! Thanks for the info.
Need to get out and practice now that I watched this.Thanks!
Thank you for your videos. They are a great help for us anglers, whether beginner or advanced. Thanks again
James Bayes You're welcome! And thanks for watching!
I have used a lot of top water lures & thought I knew how to work them. Doing it all wrong. No wonder I have caught very few on top lures .Good video. Now I know the best way to work them. Thanks
jim casto You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great videos, always enjoy watching them!
Thanks for the video. Never had anybody show me this before, learned a lot.
A spook is a great top water fall bait when the bass move back in the creeks. I like to use a snap instead of a loop knot, just a confidence thing for me.
I've also used the Zara Spook with great success fishing for Speckled Trout and Snook in the brackish waters such as the Little Blackwater Sound in the Florida Keys.
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback Eric Nadaoka!
Appreciate the tips, I tie everything direct so the tip about the snap was useful.
I just started going to the snap swivel. It gives great action on the lure.
I've got several of these lures and have been practicing on walking the dog. Great video and tips!
Great video. I've had no luck with Spooks but some of the tips here will really help. Love your videos
***** Thanks for watching!
Love throwing the spook . Good video
I see why you put emphasis on letting it set till the ripples dissipate prior to walking ;) good stuff. This was very helpful
Joel Warner, glad I can help. Thanks for subscribing as well.
Just picked up a couple of Zara Spooks today and can't wait to try them out. Your video was the most helpful I have watched on this technique and setup!! Thanks for the pointer!!
Mark Aston, glad I could help. Let me know which tips helped the most. Looking forward to hearing much more from you.
Until now I never really tried top water baits. I found all your tips on this technique helpful from how to tie the lure to the actual mechanics of "walking the dog", but most useful for me was your advice on how to set the hook. I've been practicing walking the dog since my initial comment and finally got down a decent movement of the bait. It paid off with a nice size large mouth today. Thanks again Glenn!! Keep the videos coming!!
Always wanted to fish a Zara Spook rite. Now I know. Great video
While watching this video we listened to the let the rings dissipate tip and a 16 in bass hit hard. Great advice
That's awesome! Thanks for watching.
I really like this lure, great video!
Great stuff. I've never been good with a spook. Gonna give 'er another shot now. Thanks.
Fav white bass, hybrid, stripper bait, calm lake dawn or sundown, can't beat it
Very good article. My dad taught me how to fish the spook. Thanks for video. Very informative.
I have a lot of these lures and never knew how to fish them now I have an idea! Thanks!
Educational videos are alive and well at Bass Resource .com. Thanks for another good one!!
nascar2428 Thanks for watching!
I have a Zara Spook, but thought of it only as a useful saltwater lure. Think I'll give it a try next time I'm on the lake with my barbel swivel and safety snap.
Great video that will help everyone become a better top water fisherman.
Zara Spook is my all time fav.
I have never fished with spook. Great information on techniques!!
Great vid. I like the idea of a snap over the loop knot.
Got to love the Spook in the fall! Kentucky lake bass love some spook for dinner lol
I wish my local lake had water...Castaic, CA. I will throw a cigar bait tomorrow. Thanks for the tutorial.
I fish the Zara spook a lot down here in Louisiana for Redfish. It's killer.
one of the best instructional videos I have seen. Great job.
William Shulak Thank you!
I will turn my grandson on to this link. He loves bass fishing.
great video! dont fish the spook much but will give it a try now.
BassResource.com has great videos to learn by.
Kenneth Wickett Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
Bass resource has great information that will work for you if you apply what they teach you great stuff
Kory Batts You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I've always had trouble with walking the dog but this definitely helped
Great tips like always. Keep up the great work guys.
accuweather1 Thank you! We will!
Thank you so much for the tips on how to fish weighted senkos. I will definitely use them next time I go out!
Glad I could help. Let me know which tips helped the most. Looking forward to hearing much more from you.
Great video. Great place to learn new tips and tricks. Thanks.
accuweather1 You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
this video taught me soooo much I can't wait to go out a try my new spook
Baja Madness, glad I can help. Thanks for subscribing as well.
Very helpful tips, I will be trying this very method out soon thanks
Just getting back into bass fishing after buying a boat. Great info.
excellent video. have used many different spooks and nailed bass like crazy!👍👍👍
Glad you liked it Matt Digiulio!
Very informative, enjoyed watching it with my grandson
Awesome tips thanks i love using them baits you talked about i caught my biggest bass on Sammy the clear is what i was using 8/1/2 lbs large mouth it was a awesome strick coming across a point thank you for the awesome tips
Love the Zara Spook, I use it in fresh and saltwater. Thanks for the vid - great tips!
Really enjoy the videos. Very instructional.
Love fishing the Zara Spook!
Love a zara spook always have one hooked up!!!!
Great info and is going to help fish the spook even better. Thanks fr sharing the info!
Very good informative video. Explains everything with no waste of time!!!! Awesome!! I feel like a pro just watching it
Thank you! I appreciate that!
have been taking split rings off for years on my baits and use Duo lock snaps get more action and less line braking off
Good video and timely topic. This happens to be a presentation I am learning this year
great video! You do some of the best how to videos. This is one technique I need to practice. My confidence in topwater is terrible.
I love these Zara spook thanks for the video!
Never fished this spook. Nice advice for my first time.
thanks for the video like this. im a newbie to using lures. it really helps to see how to work the lures. please make more videos like this. itll be much appreciated.
Great! Let me know how you do!
Haven't tried the Zara Spook yet, but plan to get one soon.
Off to the store now to pick up myself a spook. I knew I was missing another decent top water lure!
Good video. Very detailed. Great job!
love the spook caught my first topwater fish on it :)
Good tips. Almost like fishing with the Floating Rapalas. Sometimes this works when using frogs.
Great "How to" video. He covers so many points that many of us fail to recognise such as line tie. I fish from a kayak and being so close to the water makes this more difficult..I like to use 15# mono.because it floats so well. One could also put fly line dressing on the first 10 feet to help with bouyancy.
great tip. good methodology. simple ,precise and useful.
Great information that I can put to use, especially the part about the co-polymer line.
First time walking this lure a pike bit the lure off ! I went staigh to the bait store and bought bought another Zara and the pup !
I have a Super Spook Jr. I like it a lot. Love that y'all are doing a giveaway. Thanks for the info.
Thank you and great video. I learned not to tie directly to the eye. Can’t wait to try the correct way. Tight lines to ya
Glad it helped