How to Fish a Whopper Plopper - Bass Fishing

In this video I share everything I know about how to fish a whopper plopper. One of the hottest lures in bass fishing right now.
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[@djeondj]

I love how I just purchased my first plopper and this video comes on my feed. It’s meant to be 🙏💪🏼

[@gooutsideandplay4975]

Thanks for leaving in where you get hung up. I am newer back to fishing and sometimes think it's just me. Comforting to see pros still get snagged occasionally. Lost 2 good lures yesterday trying to get close to reeds while bank fishing. Back to the store and gonna get one of these too! Thanks

[@jbjgibbons]

Go outside and play !! Whenever I snag my lure and loose it, I just tell myself it’s an opportunity to buy more tackle. 😂👍🏻

[@dabrown94]

If you’re not getting hung up, you’re not fishing.

[@mchugh1073]

I literally climbed a tree to get my 110 whopper plopper back yesterday 🤣🤣

[@firebrand07]

Search for Bill Dance bloopers🤣

[@andrewhulliberger1750]

I feel you, I’ve lost 3 good football jigs and a hulla popper 😭 this week!

[@dillonhand3588]

Flukemaster, you’re literally the best man. Keep it up and keep inspiring.

[@9009matorres]

Dillon Hand Cornell with KZbin Fishing Vids is better IMO

[@jacobhornberger8073]

@@9009matorres then why are you here?

[@BlairNix-e5w]

He certainly wears the right hat

[@simonadventum]

Hi there Gene, went fishing for bass last Sunday for the first time in my life. Saw many of your instructional videos to prepare myself.

[@TheFishCatcher]

Caught my first whopper plopper bass on the 110 in bone on a steady constant retrieve

[@FrankBoston]

I got out of my house today after watching this video last night. It was just a nearby pond. Still, I caught 3 largemouth on a Popper and had about as much fun as I've had in a long time doing anything. I'll never be a hardcore fisherman, but wanted to come back and thank you. You have a new sub and I bet I'm back out again this weekend. Cheers!

[@ernestolongoria1221]

Just caught my first whopper plopper bass ever today! I caught 3 Including a 5 pounder! 🎣 Thanks for the tips Gene! 🤘🏻

[@601rudeboy]

Did you put a weight on the line , or just the lure?

[@ernestolongoria1221]

@@601rudeboy Just the lure 🎣👍🏼

[@bryangriffin7942]

You are the man. I’m pretty new the bass fishing and your Videos are saving me time and money learning how to catch bass. Just got a 5 pound bass on a whopper plopper earlier tonight. My personal best to date

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Your dead on about the sound. The 130 size makes a sound different than all the others. It's always my go to. Great job brother.

[@gregTrobie]

I've had great success using the whopper plopper. When it hits the water I usually give it a quick couple of Jerks to mimic a bait fish in distress. Plus it distracts from the bait hitting the water if they're spooky. Then I finish with a steady retrieve. Thanks for the video. :)

[@hoopsheavenpa]

Thank you for doing this! Bought my first Whopper Plopper last month and I’m struggling with it. Great tips as always. Can’t wait to try them!

[@hacksawjimthuggin4957]

I love the Whopper Plopper. I bought one a few months ago knowing nothing about it and it’s very quickly become my go-to top water bait.

[@EvanFlanders666]

Same

[@obuobu123]

First ever cast with one of these, caught a 6lb monster

[@BlairNix-e5w]

First time fishing a whopper plopper today and my 5th or 6th bass that I landed was a solid 6-7. Very fun bait to fish

[@Jay-mv5th]

Just went fishing for a little bit on Sunday for the first time since I was a kid. Just want to practice throwing my line to get the hang of it some as I keep studying your videos. I've went back and watch so many of your videos. Keep them coming. Appreciate ya.

[@slonefactor]

Got my hands on a new 75 and they beat the heck out of it but still a big fan of the 110 and 130. I use a 7'3" MH/MF tip and 20lb. mono and a 7.3:1 lews superduty reel. These are more fun and productive than a buzzbait. Keep the good videos coming Gene!

[@BlairNix-e5w]

Most productive top water bait I’ve used to date

[@BurqueMD]

Man, you have had consistently excellent material for years. Thanks so much!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad you think so!

[@solesolace]

I fish the 90 on a MH fast with no problems. Just reel into them to set the hook, and you won’t have issues with them coming off. Same with crankbaits really. Just need to be mindful of your hookset and a fast action is fine. Just wanted to put that out there for the other bank beaters that don’t want to lug around a crankbait specific rod.

[@06nemox]

I’ve been throwing the 90 on the gx2 ugly stik, 6 ft rod, medium, 8 lb braid, Lots of success.

[@jamesmitchell6288]

I REALLY appreciate you and your way of teaching me how to tune up my fishing. Thank you!!!!

[@nickcavazos5718]

I love it when they are biting the plopper. They hit it harder than any other topwater bait I've thrown. And alot of times I'll hook them with one hook in top lip and the other in the bottom lip. And around pressured fish they'll hit It on a pause. I tie feathers on the back to match the bait to.

[@kevinromero5193]

Caught a red eye today. First time using a baitcaster and a whopper popper. (90, bone). Sounds nice on the water.

[@kevinsontag2373]

absolutely killed it on the plopper today. The fish were running shad all up the banks, I would just watch for a swell and toss in the general area and caught one almost every time. Caught double digits all 2-3 pounders. I was throwing senko weightless all the time but would grab this when i saw them running bait fish.

[@johnb3685]

I have a medium heavy fenwick HMG and have no problem throwing the 90 on it. I even have thrown it on a 7'3" heavy fast scheels ebisu (the white rod) that i use for frogs and flipping, with no problem. However, my favorite rod to throw it and my chattbaits on is a 6'9" medium heavy fast scheels ebisu pro that has a softer tip.

[@bobcannon5217]

Whopper plopper video while wearing a spro frog shirt. Love it. 😆

[@BayAreaBassing]

Classic fluke. Best teacher in the world

[@Mattcruger]

Our small mouth here in New York smash the 130 black loon, awesome blow ups, My go to is the 130 perch for huge bass, I just started throwing the new 90 black loon has two ploppers very cool if one gets weeds in it the other front one still plops no big blow ups on it yet though, I use these to find the fish then after I find them I’ll toss a senko or jig to follow up and pick those bad boys up. Thanks for the vid, awesome.

[@youngaznbro]

110! Was the Perfect Hit for me. Got My First Small Mouth and Largemouth! Great Products!

[@PortugueseDiesel]

Thanks for another great video - and for showing you also get stuck in trees.

[@arnrocarnroc]

Excellent details regarding rod and reels that will work and not work; best group of colors to have. thank-you for this video.

[@Flukemaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marioesquivel3261]

Great video, really helped me learn how to properly use my whopper plopper, can’t wait to use it for my fishing trip soon

[@blackhawku]

I went fishing with my buddy he caught four 5 pounders on a whopper plopper back to back to back to back. Great video flukemaster.

[@evannation4842]

Guessing some unpressured private pond?

[@j4ckzilla615]

I am gonna get this and fish at a lake that is known for giant bass consistently. Does it work well on a spinning setup?

[@iowaislife7245]

My whopper plopped kinda swims a little tilted does that affect the way the fish bite any suggestions thanks

[@NoFishNicksAdventures]

Good stuff Gene, Whopper Plopper 90 chartreuse or white really kick butt for smallmouth on stained rivers. They are my new favorite top water bait.

[@warriorpatriot1290]

I've caught the most at a particular lake, fishing it (90loon)really slow. I'm bank fishing, usually at night. I would have to say the plopper is my favorite bait. I've gotten it stuck on trees, and drain pipe, cost just enough for me to want to retrieve it! Thanks for the tips.

[@Alejandro-vb2fx]

You forget to mention that some rod companies only make rods that go up to one ounce in the heavy actions the medium heavy actions are usually rated up to 3/4 oz so it depends on the brand of rod as well because you’re not going to throw a whopper plopper 110 or 130 on a G Loomis GLX medium heavy mbr or jig rod

[@williambaker1753]

The whopper plopper is the easiest lurer to fish with you should make a video of the best conditions when and where to use it

[@alexdowns4783]

One way I use them some times that I never see people doing is working it similar to a popper small jerks, then a consistent pull, pause, few pops, take off again

[@jakeboss6342]

Oh man! that looks like the perfect day for fishing, Nice and overcast, clouds covering the sky, no sun, I wish we had more of those days over here in Michigan, I absolutely refuse to go out on the boat when it's not overcast like that (Maybe that means i'm not a *true* Fisherman fanatic) Lol, better than getting baked in the sun in mid 90s temps, its been sooo brutal here with the heat and the sun. I was out on the boat few weeks ago, it was nice an over cast in the morning and the sun came out at 2PM, I decided to head to the boat ramp and go home, then my trolling motor wouldn't come up (batteries died!) and No way of getting it back up out of the water, i was in the sun for an hour or over trying to figure out what to do, So i had no other choice but to take trolling motor off the mount and lay it in the boat so i could get my boat on the trailer, Minn Kota should have a new Ulterra model where you can pull it up by hand for in case battery dies in middle of a fishing day, rather than being only Automatic deployment. Lol i Know very off topic, wanted to share an experience

[@syco133]

I fish the 90 almost every time I fish and almost every time I fish it I catch fish. I've never fished the bigger ones in any size so I can't speak on them I don't get big hogs every time I fish but I always catch fish. To me a constant speed to me is when it gets loud that's when I know to not speed it up or slow it down.

[@jbjgibbons]

Took a wooper plopper out of the package and caught a huge Chain Pickerel on my first cast! Never caught another fish on it, but I have so much tackle I don’t use it much. Need to get it out this spring during shad spawn.

[@Shurmash]

Can a Whopper plopper be used on deepish water, or is it mainly a topwater lure?

[@christopherdiodato182]

I’m going to have to check the whopper plopper out next year, can’t come soon enough! Seen them in the store, glad I saw this video, thanks!

[@ertren6]

One thing I am sure glad I focused on is accuracy. I cannot tell you how many times I would get hung up on something due to inaccuracies. Now I am not afraid to throw an expensive lure near or under trees.

[@daveversion2.2]

Great advice about correct speeds. Been using them for a year or two w/o any luck.

[@mitchelltrammell9109]

Hi there, Great video! I love the whopper plopper .. super fun to fish! I love the 90... have caught a ton of fish on the 90s.

[@derekwilliams8942]

90 is my bread n butter

[@johnnyblaze2620]

Just caught a few Smallies this weekend on the 90...first time this year...Bone coloration

[@bigbasswithmack9101]

For some reason it will tilt or flip over when there is no seaweed or anything on it. Maybe it is suppose to have a tilt but definitely not the flipping

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

What is the best time of the year for fishing a Whopper Plopper? Water temp? Thanks Gene!

[@Flukemaster]

Spring through fall

[@Hawksfan3986]

I've never had a fish bite on the start n stop. Steady retrieve like you said gets it done

[@JerseyJoel]

Thank you very much for showing this....I have yet to catch a fish on my whopper plopper all other videos I saw was to do a slow and stop retrieve like a frog but I'm definitely going to try your technique of a steady retrieve once you hear the bubbling sound!

[@Bigdaddy19714]

Jersey Joel Fishing I run mine at the speed it will leave nice round bubbles behind it and that seems to be a key for me when it’s really on.

[@JerseyJoel]

Rick Silsby thanks Rick I am going to try that next time I am out!

[@codyroberts338]

Jersey Joel Fishing if you want to make your plopper louder....Roll the tail between your forefinger and thumb to where it's almost the shape of a U. Don't worry, it'll bounce back to it's normal shape after 3 or 4 casts, but it's a good tool to feel out if the fish want it louder that day. Give em hell.

[@JerseyJoel]

Cody Roberts thanks for the tip I will definitely try that!!

[@matthewcamarato8456]

Finally I learn how to fish the $14 lure that's been sitting in my tackle box collecting dust

[@mattnash5159]

Works best at night in the shallows. Try it👌

[@BSFishing]

Just found a dirty little 130 whopper plopper, now gotta learn to use it

[@chrishillard4950]

Nice video! What kind of leader would you use if there are pike in the water? Wire?

[@natewatson1271]

my question is do you have to use a bait caster . not good with them keep bird nest

[@forestcityfishing4749]

Actually the way to fish it is to cast it out, then let it sit for 3 secs...then give it a couple small pops, then reel it in. They strike at the point where it hits the water most of the time.

[@niccastleberg4951]

There's a 75 now.

[@Flukemaster]

Yep, Found that out two days after filming this. Oh well

[@sgoshorn300]

Ya 75 is better than 90 wider body moves more water, but still has that nice "plop" to it like the 90&110. Tight lines!!!

[@dekatexas]

Shawn Goshorn you already have it.

[@sgoshorn300]

Ryan Alvarez, no I do not. I've just watch a few videos on it.

[@capenelson1560]

Can't wait to get the 75.

[@stickjr.3715]

Nice tree bass!. I've got a few of those.

[@carnufiasfishing8444]

Powder & Loon are killer 😁 those 2 colors produce alot.

[@tayloranderson1268]

What's the reasoning for using a fast action instead of a moderate action for the 130? I thought most baits with treble hooks use moderate action rods

[@bentoneubanks22]

Ready for the 75 but the 110 is the best

[@RevelsGang]

You can hear Jordan's plopper plopping at it's loudest in the background just like daddy said lol all the while dad is fishing in the trees

[@MrTree]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who gets caught in trees lol

[@tweezeburger]

At a local creek there's easy 100 dollars worth of lures stuck in a tree. I'm half tempted to get a ladder and make bank 😂😂😂

[@ryankosiarek4169]

Kevin Harvey do it. New lures are the best. Plus the hooks won’t be rusty

[@cosmicninja6924]

Let me share my day of fishing last week. First cast into a tree. Snap tip of rod trying to get out of tree. Catch no bass. Get rod in kayak rod holder stuck going under tree, flip sit in kayak. Next day, buy proper fishing kayak.

[@James-us8mw]

Tree bass are the easiest fish to hook but hardest to land.

[@Lee_music249]

Lol it happens

[@mmerc4431]

FLUKE, I am going surf fishing when it gets warmer. I will be using a tica UGSA80M2S lure rating 1/2 oz to 2oz. medium power / fast action. paired with a penn fierce 4000. with 15 LB braid. I just bought a whopper plopper 130 (1.3/8 oz). my question to you is, is this a good combination. will it produce? I will be going around April/May and I will be aiming for striped bass and blue fish.

[@aldos9553]

Used that today and no bites, but that lake usually isn't good for any topwater. Will try again.

[@thesarge3079]

Hey boss you forgot the 60 that’s the smallest I believe. Bass destroy them! Good video

[@LeskoBrandon2x]

Are there any advantages/disadvantages in fishing this on a bait caster? I’ve never used one and don’t have any desire to unless there’s just no way I can fish certain lures on a spinner. I’m new to fishing and notice most of you KZbin fishers use baitcasters when fishing top water lures

[@runervus]

Thank you for this video just got one today. Love your videos.

[@firebrand07]

Just grabbed the silver black 130 that looks like a gizzard shad.

[@BeaglerBassFishingOutdoors]

great vid man.. hope to get together with you some time and catch some bass!!

[@acnjshink]

Yeah Gene, When it come to the #WhopperPlopper cadence is everything

[@50JoshLovesFishing]

Cool video ive been thinking about trying it out

[@duanetheimer7215]

75 is the new size. Looks smaller like the 90 but alot thicker. Preorder at T.W.

[@randybobandy6020]

It's in stock now!

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great information

[@RobPGamerVaper]

I have the 110 and the 90 And Soon the 75 that was Just announced at iCast 2018

[@isaacgoodreau799]

Gene, great videos! Quick question, if price is no problem what would be your five top picks for rod and reels?

[@Dark30Outdoors]

Very solid information. Thanks for sharing!!

[@atama17]

Just picked one up and just watched this. I’m pumped

[@MailmanDownEDC]

Hey Gene. You mentioned “going up a size” on the hooks. I have a 130 and I believe it came with #2 hooks. Is there a go-to company/style treble hook you use for your Whopper Ploppers? I’m looking at Gamakatsu, but WOW, they have 12 different styles of treble hooks!!! Which is best for my 130? Also, which is best for the 75? Thanks. 👍👍

[@Ozzypup1]

Theres also a size 75 comming out around the end of July I believe.

[@randybobandy6020]

Tackle Warehouse has em in stock now

[@jefferymanuel4226]

Gene, I have the 90 in a bone color and a baby bass looking color. When I throw them 9/10 times the bait starts to spin at the same time the spinner does. I’ve heard putting a swivel on there helps but how do you get the swivel on there?

[@dirktucker77]

I troll the whopper plopper behind my kayak when paddling around. I can hear when the 110 is perfectly plopping along. Still haven't caught anything doing that, but I'll keep trying.

[@MrMd5555]

I had a whopper plopper that always seemed to better than the rest of my wp's, the hooks got dull, so I changed them for some high dollar hooks of the same size weight etc. and now it rarely gets bit. Idk what the deal is. But it pisses me off that I didn't just sharpen them

[@squidy4082]

Would a 110 be the most universal

[@robinsonc80]

Are these good during the summer? What time of the year is best?

[@YursHero]

When is the best time to use it? In summer only?

[@drastik2244]

I've caught dozens of bass in the last few days and I spent hours using the whopper plopper and not one of this fish were caught on it

[@stevegroves3383]

Hi Gene, I am looking to get a new kayak paddle. I would appreciate any input you could give me. Mainly what you are using now and why. Thanks for your time.

[@Flukemaster]

Spend some good money on a paddle and you won't be sorry. Bending Branches was the first to make a paddle specifically for fishing and IMO they are still the best.

[@outdoorsinminnesota4100]

If I can only have one color and size here in Minnesota what should I get ?

[@theonetheonlyw5483]

Went fishing the other day, 6 boats on the water and everyone's throwing ploppers. I just laughed and put on my White Lily Ninja mouse made 2 laps caught 12 largemouth and nobody caught a damn thing when i was there either. Lol. I like the ploppers, but I prefer the double plopper or a buzzbait with the clacker blade on it.

[@Jdres123]

I've tried the plopper everywhere and NEVER had a single hit. Spoons and a $1 roostertail got me my largest bass and pike of the season.

[@christopherpettersen2359]

Good information. One issue I have with the 90's, is typically the 1st 5 feet, the bait doesn't seem work as it supposed to, with the blade being dead. After that then it kicks in. I typically cast it out, let it settle then reel it in, and that seemed to help, whereas before it would not work at all if I casted and reel. I'm using braid, 7:3:1 reel. Ever experience that issue? If so, any recommendations?

[@codyroberts338]

Christopher Pettersen The 90 is notorious for that issue. It's the shape of it's body that causes it. If you compare it to the new, smaller 75, you'll see that the 75 has a beefier body on it to prevent many of the 90s issues. Also, if you choose to fish the 90, make sure you don't tie directly to the lure because it can twist your line into a huge nightmare. Use a swivel, it'll save one big headache.

[@christopherpettersen2359]

Cody Roberts thanks for the tip. I'll definitely give it a shot.

[@chriscunninghammusic2233]

I'm a bit confused as to why the swivel will help with it when it hits grass. Could you clarify for me? I stopped throwing mine because every cast it seemed was grass. Obviously I wasn't treating it like a frog, but if there was a piece, it found it 😐

[@quincyrichards2303]

Cunningham's Outdoor Adventures it’s to save your line. As I’m sure you know, once it touches the smallest weed, it just starts winding up

[@sonofafisherman743]

These are the videos I like 👍

[@dickiehoskins9835]

Great video on this man!

[@dariusjerry9968]

do you do Trout fishing videos? i just wanna know because thats all we have here on the Navajo Reservation.

[@webuser5950]

Do you fish chatt? All my buddies don’t fish anymore and I don’t have a boat😭

[@terrymase6012]

Is that the new Shimano DC reel you are using?

[@stevestory8483]

What size swivel do you recommend

[@outside1234]

Great video thank you

[@Flukemaster]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ericpettyfishing]

They are expensive. But worth it in my opinion. I have real name brand whoppers and the amazon fake ones. The name brand does work better idk why. The cheap ones catch fish too though.