Went fishing today and caught my first top water fish of the year. Casted parallel to the bank where I saw fish hitting the surface. Would tap the bait twice and then let it pause for a second. Weather was sunny with a high of 82°F and a water temp of 73°F. Water was clear with a visibility of 2 feet. Wind was around 1 to 2 mph. Water had clumps of algae over it so it made it difficult but the