The topwater flathead fishing craze is definitely in full flight, and one of the pioneers of this aspect of the sport is Simon Crossy" Cross.
Crossy recognised that surface luring big flathead wasn't just a fluke and went about perfecting not only the technique, but the lures used to tempt a bottom dweller to boof a surface offering.
In episode 116 Crossy explain his strategies and how to fish his now famous lure, the Crossfire.
Full show notes available at https://doclures.com/nsw-mid-north-coast-flathead-crossy/