The original floating Rapala is a great choice for smallmouth ... Twitch or slow-crawl it on the surface as a topwater lure. Reel steadily to probe mid-levels, or work it erratically to fool ...

Rapala’s handmade lure became so popular ... But what makes this bait so special? Well, there are few topwater baits that sit as well in the water and walk as easily as the Zara Spook.