Under the right conditions, these traditional bass and muskie baits will catch way more species than you ever imagined.

Good soft plastics that are infused with salt and ... bass will move shallower in search of baitfish cruising flats. Here topwater lures like frogs or poppers are a good bet.

No matter where you live in the country, April can be one of the best months of the year to catch bass.

But the best topwater for bed fishing has to be the hollow-body frog ... itself as the bait crosses the bed. Then, you can usually turn around and pitch a Texas-rigged soft plastic back to ...