Spring Topwater Bass Fishing - Everything You Need To Know!

Whopper Ploppers, Frogs, Poppers, Buzzbaits, and Walking baits are all great Spring topwater lures. Today Matt explains the signs that the topwater bite has started, where to throw the lures, and when each style is effective. He also gives key tips on retrieve, cadence, color, and gear selection.
The excitement of a topwater explosion is unlike anything else in bass fishing. Once you've had an explosive strike you can't wait for the next! Knowing when to put the time in to get those bites is the key. Is today a good day for a popper? Would you have caught more bass with a buzzbait? Matt explains explains how to choose the baits based on conditions, fish behavior, and location.
Color selection is very simple with Spring topwater. If you cover the 3 basics of white, black, and chartreuse, you're prepared for virtually any situation. It doesn't hurt to throw a natural bluegill in from time to time as well.
Below is a breakdown of the baits Matt discussed in the video as well as Matt's top choices for hook upgrades, rods, reels, and more.
Walking Baits...
-River2Sea Rover 128: bit.ly/2acSVea
-Reaction Innovations Vixen: bit.ly/2rp11nr
-Bubble Walker 128: bit.ly/2e0PZOY
Poppers...
-Yellow Magic 1/2 oz: bit.ly/2al0dKP
-Splash It Standard: bit.ly/2Fp8MQV
-Bubble Walker 80: bit.ly/2e0PZOY
Frogs...
-Bully Wa 2: bit.ly/2axyR2a
-Gavacho: bit.ly/2L7KsWS
Buzzbaits...
-D&M Slow Roller (Clacker removed): bit.ly/2t7BMKt
-Brabec Double Buzz: bit.ly/2OVAfjy
Whopper Ploppers...
-Whopper Plopper 75 and 110: bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Hook Replacements...
Regular Treble Owner ST-36: bit.ly/2cWpeyw
(small baits size 4, large baits size 2)
Feathered Treble Gamaktsu Black: bit.ly/2Ii4IXO
Split Rings Owner Hyperwire (Size 2,3,4): bit.ly/2v8ArBX
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Reel- Shimano SLX 150: bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- 40 lb Power Pro: bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: bit.ly/2ae97J9
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[@tkhigman]

Tried throwing some topwaters here in Minnesota on April 8 but the bass couldn't quite break through the ice to get at them.

[@mynameisnotcory]

Ted Higman sounds like you need a flamethrower

[@kayakfishingforpredators9107]

Or take the super-extra-HD poppers. They can be found near/upon the mountains: BOULDERS

[@mattnash5159]

Lol

[@marshmonkeys595]

lol

[@chriscabral4342]

Sorry..here in cali the top water fight is about to take off .

[@GEOPUZZLE]

Thanks for explaining WHY to use a mono leader with braid.

[@AmeriFanPicker]

Chuck Barnett I started doing it last year after one of their videos. Love it.

[@tphvictims5101]

Frogs are a heartache on a string. I’ve had so many fish BLOW UP on Rats and frogs that scared the death out of me. I’m 65 years old and I’ve got to watch those heart stopping events. 🐸👍🏻

[@JB-ju4ev]

lol yeah. sry but when I read your comment I imagined a bass blowing up and a guy on a boat grabbing his inhaler ty

[@angeldumas4496]

I'm officially in love with this channel! I am just getting back into fishing and you guys have answered so many questions!!!!! I'll be binge watching all your videos this week!

[@bryonkielian225]

You can walk a Bass Pro XPS popper too if you don’t wanna drop too much cash on them. They’re like $2 I think🤷‍♂️

[@nickcampbell9258]

@strange ghost Walmart gear is phenomenal especially the 1$ spinnerbaits and there 2$ frogs

[@KevinSmith-dx2nf]

Caught my first fish on a frog, turned out to be my new PB, 5.86. She jumped out of the reeds, and choked it. Thanks for all of the great videos!!!

[@florida8953]

badass!

[@kentuckycoalroller7593]

What do you do about a lake that is about 30 feet high and dropping 6 inches of water a day? Move lakes?

_Incredible place!_ _Congratulations!_ _Stay with God!_ Hug!!!! 👍🎣😊

[@ronlewis2448]

Finally hit over 200K subscribers! Congratulations!!! Best channel on KZbin PERIOD!

[@grubbingwithnesto6858]

Hey guys just wanna say thank you. Been fishing for like 2 months and have watched all your videos everything I know about bass fishing is thanks to you guys. 44 catches so far. THANK YOU from the capital of fishing!!

[@treerat7631]

In the morning and evenings . I'm thinking early April once the ice is gone🤓🇺🇸🎣

[@matthewhaas8373]

Congrats on 200k! You guys put out the most knowledgeable fishing content on KZbin and it’s not even close. My fishing has improved so much and I owe it to you guys!

[@bigmoemedina313]

Thank yo so much for sharing such a great knowledge with the rest of us! Im new with Top Water lures and this information to me is Golden!! I started with Whopper Plopper because it’s the easiest to use and boy the explosions are amazing!! Totally addicted now! Ready to use all the other ones. I Have always Admire your knowledge and thanks again for making me a better Angler.

[@scottt.1526]

This is the best fishing channel on KZbin. You guys do good work. By far my favorite fishing channel... Keep it up!

[@michaele5906]

Same here

[@itsme-qz1vr]

man you look good with a beard always awesome videos btw. very educational :)

[@ajslandia5488]

Some times ill pop the whopper ploper 2-3 time and then pause, the fish at my lake are pretty pressured. Works pretty good

[@davidbaker9271]

You have the best Channel on KZbin always learn so much listening to you thank you so much

[@AmeriFanPicker]

David Baker agree

[@taliesinangling3564]

Nose_Art_Guy_dotcom Ok if you say so

[@Bluezkat1]

These vids always get me tuned up to get out there and try all these new tips and tricks! Great job as always Matt ... Tactical is money

[@treygrosvenor2079]

Most informative KZbin fishing videos out there. Keep it up guys! You deserve way more subscribers.

[@jfarmer4860]

TW here I come... again.. each video costs me $50... best channel on youtube !

[@onemorecast9902]

Awesome and you get a free tw sticker!

[@in_shape_angler_1189]

I spent $100. Tactical Bassin are best salesman in the fishing industry.

[@creighart]

nothing beats topwater. great video

[@michaelteaby1160]

Yes!!!!! ThankYou! I just asked you about this the other day! Awesome you guys are the best!

[@ivanlaz5113]

I just put frogs in my box yesterday thinking topwater and this came today always perfect timing tactical thx

[@erniesanders3724]

Warming up in Kentucky. Great springtime top water tips Matt. Thanks and God Bless.

[@Gunfreak451]

Kentucky crew 🏆 🏆

[@kentuckycoalroller7593]

My lake is really high so not great fishing right now

[@Kouki.S14]

Nolin lake around me in Kentucky is doing great right now.

[@kentuckycoalroller7593]

I'm going to try Nolin this Saturday barren river is terrible.

[@Kouki.S14]

Agreed. Barren is still really high. White bass should be moving out of Nolin lake into the river to spawn. So I’m gonna try to go hit them in the next few days. Goodluck!

[@juanmendez9872]

Is the yellow magic made in China now?? The reviews say the quality is really bad now??

[@beardedbassprojekt6639]

For walking poppers, I discovered the Storm Arashi Cover Pop and it has a big profile, small weight but walks effortlessly and will trigger good one!

[@mr.skeptical3071]

I got a couple of these and was surprised how huge they were! Do they make ones a little smaller?

[@beardedbassprojekt6639]

@@mr.skeptical3071 don't remember seeing other sizes and the Storm website doesn't show other sizes either... One thing I'll add, I can't recall a time where the size of them had a negative impact so I wouldn't bother to much honestly

[@bassnazi4713]

Another good one you can catch on sale alot are the Heddon Chug n Spooks. Walk really well, and when you see one swirl that just missed you can just pop it in the area before going back to walking and usually get them to come back. Lol just the other day had a four lbs LM swipe at it three times before nailing it the fourth.

[@oldmcdonald9582]

years ago i had a ball with topwater bait called a devils toothpick. caught a lot of fish. cant hardly find them anymore. theyre antiques.it would float vertically with the head up like an injured.made by smithwick i think

[@malcom5538]

Im in nashville percy priest lake to be exact its not ready just yet but its probably a week out then itll turn on

[@willperryman4559]

Matt, I am saying Thank You for this video especially 👍💯. After watching this I bought a Bubble Walker 80 in Bluegill and went night fishing on this past Full Moon.. I used one of my new EDGE Rods by Gary Loomis 754 MH moderate... it casts a mile,and after one of my bomb casts, Kaboom (2nd pop) a 5.64 got both sets of trebles....I was singing your praise and laughing as I heard and felt her jumping so far out, it was cloudy and breezy so I fought her blind 😉 🙀 I posted the photo on IG...Thanks Again...oh, I had throw the Loon Whopper Plopper, and a Rat, I love The Bubble Walker 80 😂😂😂

[@try2bbetter422]

How do you move the rod in order to walk the lure

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Great info. Sounds we are about there in my area now just need to get out.

[@dlewisfl]

How often do you re-tie your mono leaders? After every trip? At least once during trip? Never?

[@240Sil]

I would imagine pretty often. I think he runs about 10ft.

[@bengoodman6018]

Congrats on 200K subs! You guys r awesome and thanks for all u guys do. Tactical Bassn 4Life!

[@terrytheone4482]

Thank you Matt so much that’s TacticalBassin right there this is the very best top water video I have ever watched I absorbed every word. You sir are the man.

[@dakota-7984]

I live in Indiana and had a couple hits on a popper already

[@vaypr1446]

xSimplixity - where I live in New Palestine

[@steinerviana]

Best KZbin fishing channel. With this hot winter (TX) I’m starting to prepare for spring topwater (small poppers, small whopper plopper). I was wondering what’s the best rod and reel for this application? I was thinking on IMX-PRO 722C CR 6'0'' paired with Metanium DC or Aldebaram MGL 50. Any suggestions?

[@johnproctor3071]

How light of a braid would you throw with a monofilament leader? I know you throw 65lb braid for the frogs. How about your walking baits and poppers.

[@chuechang3191]

Just the video I needed! For the longest...I was so confused as to when to start throwing topwater and which kinds of baits I should be throwing. Now I know! Thanks TacticalBassin!

[@bwoody6370]

Love this guy's passion for fishing. Awesome vid, new subscriber here.

[@NRVOutdoors]

Threw top water for the first time yesterday out of curiosity and had a mega spot fly up out of a tree top practically boat side!! Unfortunately didn't catch it on cam because I really wasnt expecting it. Never got another bite but like you mentioned after that first explosion im sold till winter.

[@danham3344]

Question... On Black Butte Res last early spring walking a frog through sparse vegetation on straight braid I set the hook on two very nice ones in 3 casts. I broke them both off at the knot and both fish swam away with the frog in their mouth. Is there something I am doing wrong tying on my frog? Used a Palomar with one extra wrap through the eye to avoid slippage. I stopped throwing it because I didnt want to lose $30-$40 in frogs. 😳

[@timdraughn7935]

Hey Matt have a question about the bubble walker 128, what size rod are you throwing this on? Med power rod seems way to small for 1 1/4 ounce bait. Using heavy power rod but seems too much to try and get to walk right. Any suggestions what you are throwing it on? Thanks!

[@stoneysdead689]

You know how you just end up with baits that you didn't buy and you have no idea where they came from? Or maybe it's just me but- it happens to me all the time. I fish with my brother so we're in and out of each others stuff- he has friends who come along- etc. Anyway- I ended up with this old buzz bait that has a single quad blade but it's metal- not plastic. Otherwise there's nothing remarkable about it- simple white skirt, it's that flat rubber stuff from the 80s- but it flat gets tore up man, they love it. I never understood why until I watch Tb and learned about slowing down- it's slower than the rest of my single blades and it has a unique gurgling/ squeaking sound to it. I always act like I bought it and don't want to share but- really it just showed up in my box one day and I have no idea what brand or anything- I would buy a dozen more if I did. I'm gonna send a pic to Epic Eric- he'll know what it is. If I admit to this bunch of cut throats that it just showed up in my box they'll all be trying to claim it at once cause they've seen it catch some nice bass.

[@robertveith3400]

The whopper plopper I had one 30 years ago it's made of wood i used it for musky. Musky fisherman knew about them for years the only thing with old ones they were 4oz !!!!!!!!!!

[@rigoswave6434]

I’m semi new to this, so help me out if I use the bubble walker which is 1-1/4 oz on a medium power rod rated for only 1/2oz lures (which is what is being recommended here) is there a risk of breaking the rod???

[@anthonylawson9394]

Awesome video love all the content y’all put out an advice

[@jbsfishingstuffnmore7387]

I have to disagree just a little on the Buzz bait . I have fished them since child hood with and without trailers . Keeping a high rod angle and staying in contact through the cast will keep it from sinking much at all and allow you a slower retrieve speed . With that being said I prefer metal blades and a clacker. The Buzz bait and a Hildabrant Snagless Sally and 2 of my favorite top water brush pile baits .. Fish in Ga love Buzz Baits . They also work well on surface busting fish in the winter .

[@gizmocarr3093]

When do wake-baits, shallow swimming hard baits fit into the picture? When do baits like unweighted soft plastic swimbaits, flukes, swimming worms and toads outperform top water style lures?

[@elitaube3273]

I bought a Shimano Zodias 6’10” mh fast rod because I saw it on sale for 120$ and I’m not exactly sure what to use it for(pls send help)

[@Jowen19831]

I would use it for fishing 🤷🏻‍♂️😎. If you are fishing from a kayak I’d use it for pitching and flipping. 6/10 it’s gonna be stiff.

[@mikehankins6799]

Three questions ... 65lb braid is what you mentioned in video ... is that what you use all the time? I have been using 15lb braid but never caught a huge bass either. Never broke line and has almost always been strong enough to pull off a snag. Maybe I need to go up on braid size? whats the earliest month you start to fish "often" and fish bite? how long do you typically stay in one area bass fishing with no bites until you move on?

[@petemitchell6788]

If all you have tied on is a fluorocarbon leader, put some Chapstick on your lips and run the leader through them. It will float!! Research has shown bass cannot tell the difference between white and chartreuse. No sense having both or dipping white in chartreuse.

[@ronaldboggs2456]

Thoughts on Kentucky reservoirs with rock and timber being primarily the cover?

[@petersonlukea]

Matt/Tim I thought when upgrading hooks on your hardbaits you went with the ewg style. The st-36 are round bends? Looking to upgrade some baits after losing a few on topwater this weekend. Thanks for the help

[@drakeaamold7577]

God is good

[@johnmango6056]

I caught my personal best up here in Massachusetts on a buzz bait. 7.5 ponder Came up and slammed it right after it got through the lily pads. 15 years later I will never forget that fish

[@snaves4]

First

[@testme504]

LoL How old are u? These first comments give me a laugh

[@rysbikesboasdrones6460]

ya i love top water, skitter pops, and also subwalks are great sub surface walk the dog style lure. great video once again, I like hearing your take on Northern fishing in the spring or anytime, some of the conditions and scenarios you spoke on had my antennas up but you were spot on saying the same shit I be telling my friends half the time, haha so ya man love Tactical Bassin's perspective, actually adopted a few tricks regarding tackle and technique during prespawn so great vid keep em coming

[@meanfishtv]

I love watching tou guys, for this vid in example i feel like im already pretty good at getting those frog bites in the spring yet i still learned some stuff, and its that way with every gid no matter how much i already know

[@caveritt1]

The vixens are getting hard to find, any ides on where to buy without breaking the bank? Looking for Lime ice, silver shiner, flitter shad, chartruese shinner. I received an email from Reaction Innovations today, they said the only colors that they have received in the last 6 months was bone, and baby bass.

[@TheSkyeLife]

Awesome vid man! Just subbed, glad I came across your channel!

[@GeorgiaBassmaster]

Matt is the best

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks!!

[@robertveith3400]

The buzz bait i use in early spring 1/4 oz or 1/4 buzz plug by Fred Arbogast I agree with the plastic blades the 1/4 oz is a plastic blade

[@richardbossman9875]

On my home water Im simply not confident in the top water bite. Bass do not splash the surface here ( the only thing that does is carp and the huge gizzard shad). I haven't seen bass feeding against the surface in the 2 years of fishing here. Thoughts?

[@OPENPEEPER]

As always Matt & Tim, you guys rock the info showing the newcomers and seasoned angler the know how and get out there, and get your tug on! Great info boys!

[@treerat7631]

No zara spokes , kvd dogs,jitter bugs hula popers,etc those are classics😒🇺🇸🎣

[@robertveith3400]

If they still make it try the Creek Chub Nuklehead minnow you can pop it pull it slow and it will go back and forth or the new Rabble Rouser

[@dimaspadilla2745]

I partially disagree with the buzzbait option.I get a cheap jawbone from dick's, straighten the wire swap position on the brass ball with the flat eneded potion and drive with it out of the window and let it start to squeak like a mother and it kills in late spring and all summer into fall. I use the black and red option and also the white. other than that i always enjoy all of the information in the video. Thanks for always giving killer info on everything that anyone throws.

[@addicted2rpgs]

I felt that all of this info was extremely on point, but the only thing I would have mentioned in addition is how to deal with the strike. When you see that blow up the 1st thing you want to do is set that hook, but I have found that I will more often yank the bait out of the fish's mouth with an early hook set. I basically count to 2 and then around the that time I will feel the fish either yank or see my bait on the top of the water. That is when the hook set needs to happen. If your bait is on the top of the water just a couple of small twitches trying to keep it in the same place will generally get that fish to come back and slam it. I love everything about this channel, and tried to watch every video that y'all put out. Your information is fantastic, and very appreciated! Keep it up

[@rickyveron3378]

If you throw a buzz bait enough, you can learn to have the bait coming back to the boat before it hits the water and does not sink.Been fishing it for 40 years and it still catches big fish.

[@joelaroche7667]

I don’t know if it’s just me but I’ve seen this on to videos so far. It is much too hard to see you and the Lewers that are showing. The screen is too dark, you need to adjust the brightness or contrast of the camera so that we can see you better. I’m guessing that the background is too bright for the camera. The pictures that you show as a still photo are fine. Hope this helps I like your info but it’s just too dark to see what you are showing.

[@denverSkip]

Awesome info! thanks! Heading to Table Rock in June

[@synaptik111]

How about wakebaits? Which ones are the best? Which ones do you commenters recommend? Thanks

[@johnherman8861]

can't talk top water without talking bout Hula Poppers or Jitterbugs. didnt see 1!

[@trevorclark6898]

The jitterbug? needs a call out that is a super good top water. so many ppl use walking and pop things now. that the jitterbug gets over looked and bass just crush them

[@camhester4251]

what about floating trick worms in white or bubblegum color , I've had decent luck with them

[@bryantbl33]

So much information thank you great study material

[@richardmcguire6443]

Love your videos! Can you do one on braid to leader knots mono or floro?

[@Sam-bu8dj]

I may have missed this in a video but what are your go to strong knot for fluro braid connections? I’m gonna be running 20# fluro to roughly 30# braid for glide baits. Also Matt and Tim this channel is phenomenal what a resource you have shared with the fishing community. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@bassnazi4713]

I think they have a vid recommending either the PR or the FG. I'll try to see and link.

[@Sam-bu8dj]

Thanks, I learned the regular FG but didn’t like that I could slide it off with my finger nails. Seth Fieders improved FG or the blood will get the go ahead

[@bassnazi4713]

@@Sam-bu8dj yea blood is very good, too. Later today if i can find it there was a vid for one that was really easy to watch and see.

[@bassnazi4713]

@@Sam-bu8dj here is one of theirs dealing with the types they recommend I believe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnzRaoOdoZamj6s

[@bassnazi4713]

@@Sam-bu8dj and here is one I have used as well, the Improved Alberto: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKCrfoqbgZ6sebM

[@travisbruno1988]

Great tutorial matt , very educational .. I love my sebile pivot frog its walks so nice

[@trextrextrex]

Live in Minnesota? Move . Visit there in Spring and Summer. June and July

[@bubbablue7772]

So basically to shorten things up and move along, take your best guess to figure out what the fish want today.

[@icypiff5336]

The only bass i ever caught was on a trout colored whopper plopper casted right under someone's dock.

[@mattnash5159]

Hey Matt i see everybody talking about that bone color. Is it really that successful and if so what water clarity would you suggest to throw it in?

[@rangerryley3346]

Just bought some frogs and this video pops up, thank you for the knowledge :)

[@GeorgiaBassmaster]

Frogs are my absoulte favorite

[@davidpruitt2781]

My favorite frog of all times is the River 2 sea Little Allen frog. For me it out performs every other frog on the market

[@piratestudiosproductions]

So specifically when you're talking about the popper on the back spawning Flats and you have fish blowing up in the grass, and not necessarily right on the bank. Will a popper work?

[@AdventurerAnthony]

What’s your guys’s favorite color for the bubble Walker 80? The 80 reminds me of a pop maxx. Another great walking bait is the mega dawg. That thing for its size walks incredibly!

[@tacticalbassin]

Either "you know it" or "sooner". And yes, the overall body shape is nearly identical.

[@cbsutton25]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the great videos. Recently ordered some Dirty Jigs TL Pitching in Go-To and caught my PB yesterday with a RI Sweet Beaver Tramp Stamp trailer. Then watched this video since I felt I was moving to fast with my top water this morning, but wasn't sure what to try till after this video. Picked up a couple Googan Hounds (only thing Scheels had on hand) and caught 3 this afternoon fishing over the grass. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats awesome man! We're happy to help and it's great to hear you're putting in the work and making it happen 🎣

[@nickcavazos5718]

Have you guys tried out the new mokix sneaky frog evo 2?

[@Unrealized_Gains2024]

Best channel if you love ads every two minutes. Very annoying.

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Get KZbin Premium. $12/month. Problem solved. And you can turn your screen off if you only want to hear the audio.

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[@Jon-nz3dm]

Been waiting on this episode! Thank you, Matt & Tim!

[@kevinbeazy]

In Georgia we start top water fishing when the dogwood trees bloom.

[@outlaw1605]

Matt, while trying to get a Jerkbait bite going this weekend without much luck....I remembered the I had a “silent” vision 110 that you recommended..... stroked em....... must have caught about 30 fish...... Crazy....lol

[@robertveith3400]

The whopper plopper was always a musky bait but now they one even smaller ones

[@baso0311]

whopper ploppers work for river smallmouths?, really struggled with top water on the river i fish(upper potomac, WV & MD) its primarily just smallies , cats, and muskies

[@sicfishing401]

ive caught alot of small river smallmouth on the 90 size

[@justin5345]

Great video, do you use the bully wa 55 or 65?

[@tacticalbassin]

We use both but use the 65 size 90% of the time.

[@justin5345]

TacticalBassin thanks for the reply , you guys have the best fishing videos . Always great information , and you guys keep it simple . Next big purchase is a jerk bait rod, using the advice from your current jerk bait video .

[@paulksicinski6181]

Don't know if this has been mentioned already but I use the granddaddy of poppers, the hula popper, in red and white out on open water when smallmouths are herding minnows and slashing through the schools

[@bassnazi4713]

Arbogast have a few great proven top waters. Those Hulas and the Jitterbugs whether jointed or solid always do good, and the old Rebel Pop'rs

[@syamsonlikhithapudi4361]

Please send me a fishing rod bro I don't have any rod 😂😣

[@teamslaiyans3808]

How many LB MONO LINE do u use as a leader ??? Great vid as always 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sherlockbonez]

They dont always die, some lakes are full of weed in the winter when there isnt tons of snow on the ice.