A good topwater smash is one of the greatest experiences in fishing. Dozens of surface lures on the market can make them happen, but few are more popular or user-friendly than a popper. They come in ...

Dick Emmons, Senior Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) Instructor and well known local fishing enthusiast sent me his "IT'S SNAPPER TIME" instruction sheet. The information he provides is ...

If you don’t know how to fish with poppers and get the most from these lures, now’s the perfect time to learn, as the topwater bite is in full swing and will stay good through summer and into fall.

This year the typical 5-7 inch snappers are mixed in with some 12-inch harbor blues, which may add some unanticipated excitement to your outing. The easiest way to catch snappers is by using bait.

Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

When targeting mangrove snapper, it is best to hit them at the slower portions of the tides, beginning and end. Position yourself so your bait will be swept into the structure where they are schooled.

Seriously, whether its fishing for snapper offshore in 90 feet of water or fishing for snapper under the local pier or catwalk, mangrove snapper are biting right now. It's also a good time to get good ...