The Heddon Zara Puppy Top Water Bait will always work on surface feeding fish. It&';s just one of those baits that has the action and colors that evoke a strike. The superior balance and design allow this lure to be cast long distances and walk the dog with ease. The affordable price tag and many different sizes make this a lure all anglers should have in the box. We like to fish this size on 6-8lb monofilament line with a soft tip rod. Don&';t work it too fast, sometimes a slow methodical walk the dog action will get them to bite much better than a faster retrieve. If the fish are super fired up, speed it up and then pause it for just a split second. There is no wrong way, just make sure you try different methods of retrieve if they aren&';t hitting it and you know they are feeding on the surface. Sometimes going a little bigger model like the Heddon Zara Spook will get them to bite. If you need to draw fish from deeper water, going large with a Heddon Super Spook will entice them. Heddon Length Weight Class Zara Puppy 3" 1/4oz Topwater Hooks: two #6.