Loud Topwater Walkers

[Jeffbro999]

I throw topwater all summer long for saltwater fish, and am looking for some new ones to try. Fishing in windy conditions with waves breaking calls for something loud that will call them to it. Spook Jr. in Bone is usually my goto since the noise is perfect(can hear it on a long cast)but casting into the wind could be better. Been fishing the Sammy 105 lately, and it's perfect for calmer conditions, but that 1-knock isn't quite loud enough when the wind starts blowing. Looking for suggestions in the 1/2oz range. Been looking at the Jackall Bonnie and Paycheck Repo Man L.P. but have no idea how loud either is. Any other suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

[jerkbait22]

It's 1oz but check out the Imakatsu Trairao. The one knocker is very loud; I've had some explosive strikes on it but usually do better on more subtle topwater lures in the clear reservoirs I fish.

At just over 1/2oz you have the Evergreen Shower Blows Shorty (105 size). No rattles but it will spray water with the cupped mouth and I've caught some really nice fish with it in windy/choppy conditions.

Haven't fished it but you also have the 3/4oz Megabass Diamante that has a version with rattles. Been thinking about getting one

[zodiak311]

The Ima Roumba is obnoxiously loud.

[JWY]

Not exactly a walker but Deps Buzz Jet and its Jr. version is great fun to fish on saltwater flats. The original size is quite chunk so I tend to go for the Jr. version more often, esp. during day time fishing.Slow twitch it on semi-slack line can produce a rather jerky walking action.

[Phantasy_Fishing]

Jackall Bowstick. It's loud, walks great, and is still effective in windy conditions.

[Strewth]

Yo-Zuri sashimi. Super loud, a great walker, casts a mile and perfect for your conditions.

[SLM]

To my ears, the Rapala Skitter Walk is much louder than the equivalent-sized Super Spook Jr you referenced as your go-to walking bait...

[NormanD]

I don't fish this lure, but have heard many times that the Mirrolure She Dog or She Pup in the size you are talking about is the loudest top water lure out there.

[Jeffbro999]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I own a few of the baits mentioned, and use them often for bass fishing, but didn't really think of using them in the salt because of their size. Showerblows, Bowstick, Roumba and Buzzjet are all awesome bass catchers, so I guess I'll have to try them for speckled trout and redfish. Love some Skitterwalks for calm conditions, but they tend to nosedive through the waves when it is rough. Very nice knock to them though. Jackall Bonnie's have been some nice topwaters. Very loud and work well with a fast walking retrieve. Gonna order some YoZuris and some Mirrolures and see how that goes. Appreciate all the comments, and any more suggestions are always welcome!

[poisonokie]

My SB 105 has a loud tungsten knocker that I can clearly hear at the end of the ridiculous cast I make with it. A lot of times it gets smacked the moment it touches down, too. Plus, you won't find a better gill finish.

[smalljaw]

The Yo-Zuri 3DB Pencil is loud, the skitter walk is louder but the pencil has a better walk and the sound is loud enough to attract deep fish as well as those in dirty water.

[paulito]

The evergreen showerblows 7/8oz has great drawing power. Its the topwater i use when i determined to use topwater even with realllll choppy water.

The jackall bonnie is also a very loud bait. Comparable to the spook. The bonnie is a favorite for serious saltwater fisherman here in san diego.

[the hooligan]

Get yourself a Zip Baits Irony, its a loud mofo and walks great

[socal cranker]

Specialty Baits Z-claw. They make a loud one knocker and a multi-rattle version. Unique semi subsurface walk. Killer bait

[Jeffbro999]

Thanks for the suggestions. The YoZuri has been a great lure. Only used it a couple times but casts well and is pretty loud. That ZipBaits looks really nice, watched a couple videos on it and it has a nice wide walk. Will be picking one up soon. Just bought the new Rapala Skitter V and it has the same loud knock of the Skitterwalk, and should walk easily. Haven't used it yet because of all the floating grass, but will definitely try it next time along with the SB 105.

Here's a picture of how chopped up and rough it can get. The big trout set up and ambush bait right where the waves start breaking.