Dan, here in MN. topwaters take a good share of pike in the early spring but mainly in the fall, Sept/Oct. time frame. They're a total blast as they come "elbows and ----oles" out of the water, charging vertically and surging on top to get to your fly.

Think shallow...really shallow! This one was taken in less than 2ft of water in the fall...from a handful of yrs back now...trolling motor was jammed up w/weeds!


Poppers??


Don't leave w/o them in the fall man!