Wady Nunez smiles, inspects his hook for weeds and makes another cast. “It’s a beautiful fall day and I’m squeezing in as much time as possible before the last of the fish head south,” he says. Nunez, ...

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 ...