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Lure

Walking-the-Dog

A topwater retrieve technique creating a zig-zag surface pattern with a slender walking bait like a Zara Spook - the classic bass topwater.

Water: Both Difficulty: Intermediate

📖 Overview

The walking-the-dog technique uses rhythmic short rod jerks to make a slender floating stick bait swing side-to-side across the surface. Produces devastating strikes from largemouth bass, snook, tarpon, and striped bass.