My Secret Whopper Plopper Modification…(Will Catch/Land 50% More Bass

Randy shows everybody one of his long held secrets he’s been reluctant to show with this modification he does to a whopper plopper to land and catch more bass.
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[@zenunderground]

When I went fishing as a kid in the 90's, if I needed advice, I would read a magazine article and thats it. It is so amazing that I can spend an hour watching these clips and learn more in a day than I ever could in a year using In-Fisherman and other magazines. Respect to you guys who learned it without those resources..I cant imagine!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I used to read Florida Sportsman magazine cover to cover the day it came to my house when I was a teenager in the 80s and 90s. That's where l learned to catch all the fish all around me.

[@midwestfischerman]

Randy, please elaborate on the rear hook size for each plopper size. What size rear hook do you use for the Size 90, 100, and 130??? Also, which size plopper is your favorite? Or, what factors do you consider when selecting the size plopper you are using? Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of your fans!

[@scottd8555]

I believe the one he's working on is a 130

[@douglaswheeler3720]

Another item, for this bait, is to place a quality swivel on the front, as a single piece of debris, wedged in the joint, will cause the front of the body to spin, ruining your line, in a single cast.

[@jacksonmunro9501]

This is my biggest issues with the whopper plopper, one tiny little piece of grass/weed and it’s all caught up and spinning.

[@donpanico8514]

I painted the front hooks on my whopper ploppers with red fingernail polish and I have caught 3 bass and ALL were hooked with the red hook only!!!! Thanks Randy

[@jasonboykin6390]

Randy, you are a walking encyclopedia man. Love all the useful knowledge and information you are sharing with us!!! Thanks so much.

[@shawnbeck2303]

Hi, Randy! I bought a bunch of red treble hooks. Couldn't find any other color of hooks that day. Been replacing treble hooks lately. On my Father's old cranks and bad hooks that aren't any good on my lures. I like red treble. I also believe it helps fish key in on the head of the lure. Just went today and used a Whopper Plopper in "Loon" color 90 size with red treble's. I caught at least 15 good size bass on that lure with red treble's . I love the excitement of topwater bait's. Never missed one hookup. A couple of days before a Full moon in early June. The bite is back! Shawn.

[@mikesturgill4846]

Great info as always Randy! Thanks so much for sharing. I only fish 1-2 a week for maybe 4-5 hours each so I'd never be able to learn by trial and error as much as you have taught me. A wealth of knowledge my friend and we appreciate everything you do for us. Would love to go back in time and devote about 1/4 of my girl chasing hours to bass fishing! Lol

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Great modification Randy. Thanks. 👍👍

[@erichildreth7562]

I have put red gamakatsu hooks on the front of some of my crankbaits with great luck! I was introduced to gamakatsu hooks a few years ago and that's all I use anymore and thanks for sharing this I have a couple of poppers and I will have to try this. Thank you Randy for these tips, your channel is amazing and I look forward to watching it!!

[@danluther1741]

Wow! This was a great tip! Can't believe I've never tried it on my trusty Jitterbug!

[@edwardhowe5824]

I use a red trebble with a feather increasing the focal point even more.

[@midwestfischerman]

Do you put that red feathered treble hook on the front? I have been intrigued by the VMC willowblade treble hooks. I see other KZbinrs put those as front trebles on squarebills.

[@edwardhowe5824]

@@midwestfischerman Yes I think you have a better chance of getting both trebles in them than you would have on the rear treble

[@midwestfischerman]

@@edwardhowe5824 On which baits do you put a feathered treble hook in the front? All of your surface lures, or just ploppers? Any others?

[@edwardhowe5824]

@@midwestfischerman Many top waters only

[@robertchadwick1552]

That's awesome. My PB smallmouth was caught on a Whopper Plopper with stock hooks. I've had quite a few that have it it but haven't gotten hooked up so I'm looking forward to trying your tips. Thanks a bunch.

[@fryeguy9939]

Thanks Randy.. Great information.. Thank for finally sharing... The Frye Guy..

[@tommymckiddy7872]

They make split ring pliers Randy. LOL.

[@michaelbeckman1794]

We (wife and myself), have fished the WP for many years and it's a fish catching lure! Changed out the hooks years ago and found that changing the hook size really doesn't matter. Wife fishes it 75% of the time (off the bow, first to hit the prime, dock areas) and catches most of our fish with the WP. More than 50% of the time they get hooked on the front hook in the mouth and the back hook in the after/belly.

[@logancraig8034]

Ngl I only think I’ve missed like 10 fish all together in the 4 or so years I’ve been using the plopper, I honestly think they have stellar hikes right out of the box!

[@farmerjoebrown2189]

No amount of tips will ever make me outfish you so keep em coming. Theyre the only thing between my 8 yr old son making it thru a day of fishing or not. Good stuff. Thank you much!

[@1965JB]

Thanks Randy, I might actually catch a bass on a WP now!

[@erniesanders3724]

Great tips Randy. Thanks from Western Kentucky.

[@timhuggins7069]

Ernie sanders, your name sounds so familiar. You ever live in Madisonville?

[@erniesanders3724]

Have family in Madisonville but live in Robards.

[@timhuggins7069]

@@erniesanders3724 I'm familiar with Robards. There was a guy who made fluttermaster jig chunks. I think he lived in Robards or Sebree.

[@Glock-1]

I love these tips and all my whopper Plopper will be set up like this now, and the video you did on boiling the frogs to make them softer was a great one and has really helped me with my hook ups!

[@Mr_Wicked]

Whopper Plopper is all i have tied on and i use it EVERY morning right after work.. i work night shifts and right across the street is a beautiful lake and right as im getting out in the A.M the lake water is glass and the fog is just coming off the water suns not just up yet.. and I just grab my rob and walk across with and EVERY morning i catch a good 2 foot pike and just recently my PB largemouth!! man i love this lake.. only thing that can de-stress me after working all those hours overnight lol thanks for the tip i will 100% be trying this and ill let you know how it works out.. because your right just this morning alone i had 2 massive strikes but the hooks never set.. and those things have some dang sharp edges too!!.. well..... only one way to find out!

[@robertholler7262]

Lucky!! I’m jealous.

[@boonet6896]

Randy did you say a larger 1/0 hook at the back and smaller 2/0 hook at front ? Did i miss anything here ?

[@wiggymccrackin8418]

I was just about to ask the same question, but figured I'd check the comments first lol

[@jakekeller1984]

I knew what he meant. There is a lot of top water baits. You add weight to the back. To get the nose up. Nothing really new

[@greg6162]

@@jakekeller1984 I don’t… literally never fished before and I just bought a Shimano Nasci spinning setup with a regular plopper and the 75mm plopper. I’m bank fishing so I’m just winging it and I’ll be happy if I catch a goldfish

[@jakekeller1984]

@@greg6162 Bank fishing can be just as good as on a boat. As long as your having fun thats all thar matters

[@Totrch29]

So 2/0 in the back and 1/0 in the front? Just to verify?

[@dhjhawk]

Whopper Plopper juice. Love it! Thanks!

[@barrystephens900]

A link to the hooks sure would be nice to have

[@danmack650cx]

Ya... it sure wold

[@thekidfishing5745]

Hey. These tips seem to be solid. Will try them soon as I do like the whopper plopper

[@ericpennington6530]

I changed all my whooper plopper hooks to owner inline single hooks. I get way better hookups,the lure runs better and you collect less grass and sea weed crap on your lure.

[@GregK9]

What size?

[@jackstein5486]

I have never had an issue with losing bass on the whopper Plopper. I do change out the hooks also.

[@billpatterson6249]

Boy, I have.

[@Patiencelad]

You're the best. Thanks Randy!

[@stevencrane9949]

Red hooks on my rattle traps and jerk baits have increased my catches great tips Sir Randell

[@murraysmith1935]

Thanks Randy

[@danielmckeen2465]

Loving the hat!!!come on 75k!!!!

[@wolf122168]

I will try the hook mods for sure. One thing that I do to my ploppers is put a small swivel on the front. It has drastically reduced my line twist. Thanks for the tips and have a great day.

[@tomperrin8093]

I have wp's and choppos. I use the 90 series in both. Wp 90 has #4 hooks ND the choppo has #5's. I had more catches on the wp vs the choppo. Put a bigger hook on the back of the choppo, fixed that problem. I fish a lot of bandit 200 series crankbaits, started changing out the #6's on the back and putting #4's, changed the hookup ratio tremendously. I am gonna try the red hook on the front of all three and see what happens. Thanks for the tips!!!

[@Pumpeduse]

Wauw ! What a scoop. I went out with a WP, missed a bunch of fish….then came home & modified it all naturally. If you are a good fisherman….you would do it intuitively 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Stunning video again as usual!!

[@johnknierim9017]

I live in East Texas ( lufkin, Texas) can’t find the hooks you used on reworking the whooper plodder

[@davidmartin1949]

Mr. Randy I don't know if I missed it but was wondering if you answered Midwest Fisherman, important question ?

[@Usuario-23]

awesome tip randy thank you! But this mod will work with all the colors, or just on applicable ploppers

[@TheBoyYouStalked]

Gonna snag the tail of the plopper more often this way.. Plopper hooks catch everything, you dont need to modify it.

[@gregorynelson2239]

Thanks Randy.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Thumbnail in the thumbnail. I see what you did there. 🤣😂

[@iPOCK3TS]

Are you using a metal leader when throwing it? I’m seeing it catches about 90% pike 5% bass and 5% docks lol

[@HomesteadOnThePreserve]

Great stuff man! I change out all my favorite lures with Eagle Claw & Gamakatsu "blood hooks." Keep on ploppin my friend!

[@tdbass2968]

Thanks Randy great idea and I'll be trying this out later today.

[@daryllanouette8236]

Great tip Randy thank you

[@jtorres133]

Why is Randy always spilling the beans??? 😂😂😂

[@nicholaskoontz8362]

Great video thank you!

[@caseyhepler2806]

You have so many secrets you should be winning millions fishing tournaments!

[@Glock-1]

Great video Randy

[@dong8307]

Spillin knowledge! Will definitely try it.

[@terrypikaart4394]

A slight pause at strike, and rod tip up a bit will achieve positive outcome also.

[@theultimatesteelshooter8610]

What size Plopper are you doing that to and do you use different size hooks with different size plopper?

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

I use the 130 all the time

[@lmychajluk]

I've been losing a few fish at the boat on my Whopper Plopper recently, and am going to try this. I've been fishing mostly the WP90. Are the hook size recommendations the same on the 90? I think the 90 runs a bit nose-high as is.

[@getreal4883]

I took a eagle claw red catfish hook bent thee offset straight and put it on a black zoom frog .was fishing g for snakehead and caught a nice large mouth on the second cast.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Why not use a rear hook with feathers or mylar dressing like the ones on some X Raps? More flash in the back might be good.

[@jerryvalentour164]

Thanks alot for a great tip again 👍

[@sheepdog72]

Business in the front, party in the back!

[@joelhaslerud6993]

Just watched this video today and had a question. You said you use a 1/0 treble on the back and a 2/0 red treble on the front. Did you mean a #2 on the front? It looks a lot smaller than the 1/0 on the back.

[@rocketsurgeon1746]

You get paid millions to share your secrets! Spit it out, Randy :)

[@joshuahawks894]

what size whopper plopper was that and what modifications do you recommend for the 90 and 110 sizes

[@walkeronegaming]

looked like a 110 to me. maybe downsize one for the 90?

[@gregorynelson2239]

I would like the answer also

[@topwatertrl]

I use the 110 in calm clear water and the 130 in chop or slight stained water here on Table Rock.

[@jeffreysmith350]

That's a 130

[@zachg5356]

Ur the best randy.

[@kibscott6096]

Been looking for a whooper plopper, had one in my hand and thought " what fish is gonna bite this", BIG mistake, I haven't found one at my sportsman's warehouse OR my Walmart lol, on the hunt

[@yakbassin7196]

Did you mean 2/0 in the back 1/0 in the front?

[@loboblanco2776]

Gracias, haré ese cambio de anzuelos para tener una mejor pesca, pues con los anzuelos que se me han ido varias lobinas.

[@tompresnell2637]

Aw some tips. Makes total sense.

[@rodroyal1779]

If your hooks are good enough, red nail polish is cheap and lasts. Not on the points though.

[@lucashack5318]

This comment is just as solid as this videos.

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Thanks for the mod tips!!!👊🏻 Looks like you use the 110 which comes with #2 and you switch them out with 1/0 & 2/0 now what would you switch to on the 75 & 90 they both come with #4. Stay Safe & God Bless!!!!!

[@robertholler7262]

I think Randy might have misspoken. That front hook looks much smaller than the 1/0 in the back. I’m guessing it is a #2.

[@seanmccoy6967]

@@robertholler7262 I agree. I was rubbing my eyes and still could not reconcile the sizes Randy was giving with my own experience. Glad it was not too much Bourbon.

[@braappaholic]

Good question I am also wondering what hooks to use to modify the 90 and 75

[@chrisboyd1408]

Thanks for sharing

[@davidbrown-55]

Thanks Randy. Are the same hook mods used for the 90?

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

No bigger

[@mikeantes9597]

Don't make sense the 90 is a much smaller lure

[@markzajac5088]

Just want ot know is when you put the front hook on does it make a difference if you rotate the hook 180 degrees, as in one hook point or two hook points facing forward? Thank you Randy

[@gorillamotors]

What size whopper plopper is that? 75, 90, 110. ?

[@brianowens9258]

Split ring pliers ?

[@LacrosseGod57]

this is an ingenious tip and come springtime my first trip will be to the store for red treble hooks. just so clever. especially with pretty much any bream-colored lure, that can definitely accentuate the little orange patch on the throat that most have, and if the lure doesn't, the hook will add one!

[@chasedanforth4037]

randy how do you switch out trebs without pliers? that was magic!

[@lakeforkwiring]

I use a willow blade where you used a red hook and a Large frog hook on the back ... WEEDLESS WHOPPER PLOPPN

[@jonathanweese9312]

Any preference on reel gear ratio for throwing the Whopperplopper/Choppo?

[@Austin_Torres]

Love the whooper plooper. Kayak owner here and content creator also. Feel free to view my content. You know why to do if you like it. Tight lines

[@Adhdexotics]

What size hooks would you put on the 75 or 90 plopper

[@walkeronegaming]

Tossed that exact lure in a tree last night. Only with us about a week but we caught some good fish on it...

[@bassman6211]

Oof that hurts. That and the "tink" of the line when a freaking pike cuts it with it's teeth.

[@MrMurphy48]

I like it randy! How do you think this Mod would work on a spook?

[@PhantomJM]

Could you please clarify which size hook you installed up front? Thanks!

[@jackdixon4530]

Good info

[@Leeloominaa]

what size whopper plopper is that? I am using river2sea WP 90 What hook size would i need for the 90? thank you

[@myclassiccarstory]

Do you use the same size hooks for the size 90 whopper plopper? Thanks.

[@brandon87ize]

And all these years Cajun red line says red disappears in the water. One day we will know what the bass really see.

[@jimk4267]

red disappears first as you go deeper. Red on a topwater shows...on a deep diving crankbait not so much

[@jimk4267]

@@19empire85 actually to our eyes it washes out gray...just as every color eventually does. What a bass sees? no one knows

[@gustavomaciel8340]

Good video. How about the 90 whopper. What size will you use

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

I don’t use that size

[@rockyrushton365]

What size w/p do you prefer to use?

[@RickBReviews]

You said 2/0 red hook. Don't you mean size 2?

[@alyssamartin8387]

I would love to support you by buying merch, but I would love to see a woman’s fitted tee or woman’s zip up hoodie. Or even a hoodie with a built in gator !

[@adammitchell3462]

I put feathered treble on my ploppers but haven't used them yet. Anybody else ever do this?

[@dondehn9620]

Thanks for the advice on the black buzz bait went out this morning caught a 5 and 3 lb bass on O.H.Ivie not huge for the lake but they smoked the buzz bait

[@ritalee5617]

What size Plopper is that??

[@johnmcclure1572]

I broke the stock front hook on one. The only treble hook I had was red. The next morning it caught a ton of fish.

[@jwm2588]

I had the same thing happen and only had a red treble to replace it and ended up catching some decent smallmouth with it.

[@seatee4770]

The red hook in the front can't be a 2/0 size because it looks smaller than the 1/0 hook in the rear.

[@robertgoudy3223]

Not an expert, but I think he meant #2

[@robertfelty7290]

I think he has the hook sizes mixed up. A 2/0 is larger then a 1/0

[@paulcurtis5814]

How do I sign up for the bass camp

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Go to fishthemoment.com

[@Mandarigma]

Do the changing hooks work on a crank bait or jerk bait set up too?

[@softaildiaries]

Yes 🤫

[@robertholler7262]

Yes. The theory is that the fish target the front hook and so you get better hook up. More hooks in the fish and less likely the fish will come unhooked.

[@nathanellis914]

Woohoo

[@robertveith2571]

They are a musky lure l have one in 4oz made of wood I quit throwing it because the new ones are plastic and a lot lighter and catch a lot of different types of fish than just bass !!!!!!!

[@RCSTILE]

Bass are apex predators and like all predators they tend to attack injured bait fish over healthy ones because they are easier to catch. Most injured creatures, regardless of what they are, tend to do one thing, THEY BLEED, and blood is red.