>>2610860floating minnow. retrieve her just fast enough to get it ripplin on the water and shakin back and forth. Then let it pause. Wiggle wiggle wiggle. Pause. Wiggle wiggle wiggle. Pause. Boom! Real easy to way to hook up with a panfish or a bass. Topwater baits are good for beginners because you can visibly see the bite, and you can physically see your lure and how it's presenting. Not to mention, a top water blow up from a big bass is one of the coolest things in this sport