How To Fish a WHOPPER PLOPPER (Topwater Bass Fishing)

Learning how to fish a whopper plopper and catching fish on a whopper plopper is one of the most exciting ways to catch a bass.
A whopper plopper is a topwater that is a mix between a buzzbait and a spook. It catches giant bass and a lot of bass.
Knowing what whopper plopper colors you need, as well as how to fish it and what equipment you should use are all important to catching fish on this exciting bait!
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BassFishingHQ is dedicated to teaching people how to catch more and bigger bass. I will go over different bass fishing tips & techniques that will put more fish in the boat or on the shore. Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned tournament angler, my goal is to help you catch more bass.

[@Lordofjars]

As im literally listening to your videos, the moment u said use your rod to pull it in instead of just reeling it in i did it and had a crowd watch me get my first top water blow up. It got me shaking! Thanks for the tips

[@TheMDOutdoors2016]

I'm not a bass fisherman but this video was very informative and very helpful for understanding the specific bait. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks I appreciate you watching!

[@InUteroKDC]

80% of my bass caught with the whopper plopper have been hooked right when the plopper hits the water, so don’t worry about it scaring them away.

[@Dinks_only_fishing]

Lol same

[@Halfdead211]

My son caught an 18 pound striper same exact way…Soon as it hit the water the striper exploded on it…I told him you must have hit him on the head when it landed lol

[@enduringpromise]

You do an excellent job teaching. You answer the What, Where, When, How quickly and in a way this is easy to understand. Outstanding videos and very enjoyable also.

[@jirvin3170]

I'm n columbus myself man. Awesome to be getting advice from and Ohioan lol. Truly glad tho foreal foreal to see someone doing good.

[@TylerGoesFishing]

Thanks for the info Keep the videos coming my guy

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks for watching Tyler!

[@douglasmack5886]

Thanx, a little added info

[@robjones7410]

A couple things that I do when WP is I add a barrel swivel to the O ring to keep it from "torpedoing", change out the hooks and add electrical shrink wrap to the rear hook to keep it straight out to prevent it catching on the propeller. Just make sure that the wrap doesn't go over the ball !

[@BassFishingHQ]

I have seen that wrap before. That’s definitely a neat place modification

[@curtisharrison1607]

The way he hit just as you were talking about changing speeds couldn't have been anymore epic.

[@yairexposito6518]

Badass content brother !

[@BassFishingHQ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielgoggans5119]

Great vid man

[@BassinWitBC]

"Good Morning Bass Fishin' FREAKS" Yesssss🤣🤣😭💯💯💯🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@dudeismydog]

Any advice for the PNW? I live in southeastern WA and the bass can be very tricky up here.

[@markjag5869]

Last year I was using the lure and he smacked it with his tail and it just missed my head. Went right back and nailed him. Thank you for the tip

[@robertsreelfish7024]

When throwing the follow up wacky do you throw back to where it but or where it got off?

[@icheckraise]

Do you tie the line straight to the lure...I've heard about line twist using these?

[@clydesharman2053]

double o rings on the 90 drop the hooks lower that helps a lot

[@AsianVideoGamer]

Any tips on not going to er trying to unhooking these? Just spent a couple hrs there, I was even fast tracked

[@davidlewis9572]

What size hooks , front n back ? I’ve caught a lot of fish on em

[@keving7936]

Whopper plopper is my favorite lure hands down. I personally have been having better luck with the 75. I think it makes a deeper gulp sound. But 110 is always a must

[@joegrande4848]

Haven't tried a buzzbait yet. When pre-spawn starts in April to early may I'll try a buzzbait. Top water is great for pre-spawn an spawn season

[@jacobalbright3715]

Just started fishing a buzzbait..caught my PB 5.2. Just buy black or a white one. 3/8 to 1/2 oz

[@bigbasswithmack9101]

It is weird because I got this lure and I caught some bass but it seems like it flips over or tilts when retrieveing even when I have a swivel barrel on how do I fix this

[@forestcityfishing4749]

Many of my bites come when the bait hits the water. Rarely do they bite on the retrieve. I throw it out there, and then let it sit a few secs, give it a twitch. Thats how to get them.

[@mikemason4792]

Very good video. You're on slick water. How windy does it have to be before you stop using this bait?

[@BassFishingHQ]

Typically, I would say that I will use a whopper plopper in about 6-8 inch chop and no more. However, several years ago I was catching smallmouth in 3 foot waves on a spook style bait. So I think it could be conditional. If they eat it, keep throwing it lol

[@cajunnathan4586]

I agree with Buzzbait with a Toad over a Whopper Plopper

[@andrew5207]

Do you have a recommendation on a brand to purchase. The River2Sea ones are pretty pricey, and as new to bass fishing was hoping there might be another brand that you would recommend. Great video. I really enjoyed how you showed the miss, followed by the hit on the worm in a non-edited take. Really speaks to your experience when you can give advice and then demonstrate it.

[@clewis382]

This baits effectiveness is outlived. To many of them out now and fish seem to knowledgeable of it. Great for ponds and unpressured water.

[@PhantomJM]

I'm kind of seeing the same thing on pressured lakes. I can throw one all day and not get bit. Swap it out for something more obscure and the fish start biting.

[@English_MoFo]

*Rattletrap has joined the chat

[@rawcombatdata]

Welp I'm still slaying 5lb largies on it, hopefully everyone one else agrees with ya so my plopper party can go on forever.

[@GFWoodchuck]

I'm guessing you don't use jitterbugs and zara spooks anymore. You're absolutely correct.

[@michaelcatalano8882]

Try the berkley chappo in the bluegill pattern. I've found that a lot of the time in really pressured water a smaller more realistic plopper will kill it when the larger more aggressive ones fail.

[@joegrande4848]

I've used whopper ploppers sadly no luck. I've even had the plopper lure imitate a minnow bait fish an no luck. When I use the kvd splash an fish the lure to imitate a bluegill bass crush the kvd splash

[@LBCF1689]

While it's true that big lures landing right on or near a fish may spook them- when they are in an aggressive phase that is exactly what you want in order to elicit a reaction strike- nice video overall

[@MYNAMEISNUMBER2]

ok so slow or fast reel in?

[@gustavomedrano3628]

The whopper plopper i fpund at the edge of the potomac river and have been using is not like any of those. It has no moving tail. The tail is plastic strings stuff covering the 2 hooks...

[@jasonworkman7912]

I have noticed some guys will switch out the treble hooks that come on the lures for some better ones. Could you recommend some good treble hooks

[@GFWoodchuck]

He said berkley fusion right in the video.

[@hbghighbgbnngdfnhjhrrwdv8663]

What kind of boat is that

[@billhinsperger8120]

Black loon 90 is the best

[@jeffreycrowe1510]

What is your favorite baitcaster brand?

[@robertveith2255]

Hank Parker use to throw a Texas rig worm after he missed a top water bite

[@jamessullivan5683]

Just curious can you walk a whopper plopper as a retrieve?

[@dominationgd]

I do it straight with a few pauses along the way

[@morgancooke5971]

Does anybody know the best color to use for northwest Florida bass?

[@English_MoFo]

I use the green one in Florida

[@rcs1591]

Why such strong line? 50lb braid?! I trust what you say just curious why.

[@robertsreelfish7024]

Bro I have the 60 is that a newer one?

[@bigbasswithmack9101]

I know this might be random but when I’m reeling it in it flips over or tilts even when I have a swivel barrel please let me know how to fix this

[@mikemason4792]

I suggest using fish grips any time you use a bait with treble hooks.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Not a bad idea. You definitely don't want whopper popper hooks in your hand

[@franklinfocus]

When, Where And How do I fish a “whopper plopper” ? YES.

[@joegrande4848]

Sadly I can't cast far only way I'm able to cast far is if the bait is 3/4 oz or heavier

[@lRickGrimesl]

Adjust your brakes on your reel

[@jmccOutdoors]

When to fish it ?

[@English_MoFo]

Sunrise and sunset 🌇

[@robertveith2571]

useing a bait caster if your lure it's the water hard you not feathering your thumb on the spool it's makes no matter what size lure I use it never makes a big splash it's caused by useing the breaks and not you thumb I never use the breaks when I learned to use a bait caster they didn't have breaks

[@robertveith2255]

Sometimes I think people run it to fast

[@kevinmoore4807]

Postspawn or malnourished fish?Them fish have no belly.Skinny fish.

[@Your_l0cal3ms]

WHERE ARE YOU FISHING-😭

[@seanbrewer2703]

How to fish with a whopper plopper….use worms. Lol

[@johngray7297]

Can you talk without taking a breath? Dude throw the fish back and let him breath before you make your point.

[@rinck17]

Whopper ploppers are easy to fish. Just remember they only work on videos and not real life and then put it back in your tackle box and grab anything else.

[@heavenshound6775]

i’ve caught all my top water fish on a whopperplopper, you must not be a very skilled nor experienced fisherman if you can’t even draw a strike on a whopper plopper which is likely the best top water bait you can use

[@Adventuresofblxckanddraco]

Just caught my pb on it. Get real kif

[@ajwalters1250]

If you can get a revenge plopper at anglers hang out