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Ways & Means

By Michael Jones
BASS Times, June 2002

Monday, July 22, 2002

The trick to being efficient with a topwater lure is speed. Specifically, the speed at which you can determine which bait to throw, where to throw it and how fast to work it. To quickly evaluate any topwater scenario, a fisherman needs to recognize and understand two important zones. The first is the traditional "strike zone" — the distance a bass will move to a lure dictated by environmental factors and feeding mood. The second is the "commitment zone" — the distance a lure will draw ...

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