The "Plopper" VS The "Buzzbait" - What's The Difference?

I’m just not sure if there’s a more fun way to catch bass than on topwater! Two of my favorite topwaters are the Plopper Style and the Buzzbait, but WHICH ONE is BETTER? In This video dive deep into comparing these two lures so you can be a more knowledgeable angler!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome
1:01 - Time Stamps!
1:15 - Lure Purpose
1:59 - Lures Like Tetris
2:39 - Similarity
3:30 - Target Casting
4:18 - Difference 1
5:17 - Difference 2
6:12 - Difference 3
7:48 - Difference 1.1
8:35 - Which Sound Is Best?
8:57 - Difference 2.1
9:58 - Difference 3.1
11:13 - Time To Choose!
13:07 - Fish Catching!

[@OReely444]

Legend has it that all whopper ploppers have a 2x distance multiplier that goes into effect when casting near trees. Followed by an unbreakable entanglement spell.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Hahahaha

[@williampulley]

Fact. I can confirm.

[@balrogofmorgoth6812]

The legend is true. Same with walking baits I have found, especially ones with three sets of trebles

[@zachg5356]

I climbed a tree for 1 last week lol

[@askmeo2]

Had to pull mine out of a tree after casting to shore this past weekend and I can confirm that 2x distance multiplier.

[@nicholasfabiano4725]

Doesn’t matter how much I think I know about bass fishing, still a pleasure to listen to Tyler run through a comparison video. He just explains things so well, and it never hurts to be reminded of the basics. And for the record, when the Plopper bite is on, there’s nothing like it.

[@nvclxud]

Just confused why he is calling a buzzbait "essentially" weedless, when it has a giant propeller on wire and picks up 10 times more grass than a treble hook lol.

[@TylersReelFishing]

It absolutely picks up way less grass than a treble hook. You can work a buzzbait around pads, dock posts, shallow timber, and flats of grass, and knock the bait up against them without hardly ever getting snagged. You cannot say that with a bait like a Plopper

[@nvclxud]

@@TylersReelFishing anytime I fish around anything like grass and pads, the propeller can’t buzz because it catches grass. I’m not talking snags, I’m talking about how the lure picks up foreign material.

[@peghead]

My hands-down favorite lure to catch bass, 1/2 oz. Lunker Lure Buzzbait, been using them since the late 70's on late 70's rods and reels ( Lew's BB-1 and Ambassadeur reels and 5 1/2' pistol grip rods). I'm never happier, and feel like I'm 21 yrs. old again. Run 'em slow and make 'em squeak and hang on.

[@Fish_Swag]

Thanks for the video, I am so ready for top water. Love the content!🤙🏻

[@jaycehardin3361]

This really helps I’ve never had much luck catching topwater fish this explained it good

[@garretttucker9367]

Caught my first frog fish yesterday with a walking frog. No luck with popping frogs yet, but ill keep trying. Your videos always help me pick up some new info, thank you

[@TylersReelFishing]

Glad they help! Keep learning my friend!

[@deepintheheartoftx7548]

Best part of my day when TRF drops a video!

[@isles1339]

I was literally thinking about this 2 days ago. Perfect timing

[@ryanblair5387]

Hey Tyler - Your videos got me back into fishing after a 6 year break and I wanted to let you know that you have taught me a lot while keeping me entertained. There is one lure that I haven't seen on your channel which is the topwater Jitterbug. My grandpa passed away a few months ago and that was the first lure he ever gave me as a kid. I plan on using it this summer and would love to hear your opinion about the lure. Thanks for all of the content and I hope you have another great summer of fishing

[@TylersReelFishing]

Hi Ryan! I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa. Mine was the one who taught me how to fish as well, so I understand your sadness. Good luck this summer! I hope that my videos help

[@retflo2583]

Well I am yet to catch a buzz bait fish, but I haven't put in the time with it. Plop daddy catches them real good. Good job Tyler

[@johngoss3997]

Just caught my PB on a choppo this weekend in south jersey. Too much fun

[@summerobannon7784]

My guy I appreciate your vids the most... I out fish 100% 9f ppl I fish against weather it's ppl I take and challenge or ppl that are fishing at my spot I always do better then anyone else using your tips and tricks 💯 love your content and it truly helps picked up fishing 2 years ago and can't even explain the advantage your vids give to anglers like me over ppl who throw deep diving cranks in 6 ft water all day till they break off kinda peeps

[@nyxz4373]

My guy,, your videos are great. Just started fishing about two weeks ago. Such a great hobby to get into, with so much to learn. Thanks for the help, I love your videos. Stay on the grind 💪🏼

[@TylersReelFishing]

So glad to hear that you are enjoying the channel!

[@DonThorvund]

Thank you for creating videos that I am comfortable sharing with you 10 year old son. Positive attitude and great information!

[@ZekeFishingPro]

Absolutely Golden info!!! That Lews SLP baitcaster that was sitting on the table there, I've been eyeing to get for a while!! Saw it at Walmart for $50, Amazon its $150!! Thanks Tyler for some amazing topwater info!!

[@Fishingmissions827]

That’s the Mach 2 slp completely different from Walmarts classic slp

[@ZekeFishingPro]

@@Fishingmissions827 Really? I didn't know that, thanks for the info!

[@jigginforthebiggins877]

I caught my personal best Largemouth on topwater. Can't wait to get back at it!

[@TylersReelFishing]

I hope you break it again this year!

[@williampulley]

First time throwing a Munky Butt 110 was fun as hell. Really fun catches!

[@50JoshLovesFishing]

Thanks for the video I've been thinking of trying out the buzz bait

[@TylersReelFishing]

Do it!

[@jasonlano]

This is very helpful. I'm on my way out the door to go try it!!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Heck yeah!!

[@brycesasser8615]

I love the videos very helpful thank u Tyler

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks Bryce!

[@barrymaddux8943]

Just started a job in Guntersville, Alabama so I just started fishing because it would be a sin not to! I have watched hours of your videos

[@kevinvergon1508]

Hey T man ! Another great video Thks Kevin . . .

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks Kevin!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Stunning video and channel!!!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks a lot!

[@seanpreston3653]

A review of shore line deeper START sonar would be cool with you describing why there at that spot. And possible sponsor.

[@smoochumsmcgee]

i had a fish take my loon 75 plopper under a log and was about to hop in to get it when i locked eyes with a gator… not worth the 13.99

[@Mikegofishing]

God bless you grait inf!!! Thank you.

[@dannynunez6789]

I was just throwing the Buz bait this weekend and kept thinking “what am I doing wrong?” You answered all my questions. Thank you for doing this! You are my Hero Tyler. #OHGOSSSHH

[@TylersReelFishing]

Love to hear that Danny!

[@puvlea83]

The fact you share so much, makes me greatful. I fished all the time with my pops, some ok days, many, many skunks. Now he's older and I take what I learn from you and apply it to show him my results. Lets just say he picked up a new pole and asked me whens my next trip. I thank you from the bottom of my heart dude! *edit:* kinda went soft reading that back lol. Tight lines

[@TylersReelFishing]

It makes me so happy to have people like you around the channel!

[@DotQB1]

Love the videos, got into fishing this year, had a little misfortune over the weekend with my new rod and reel setup. The lord blessed me so I was able to go out and at least buy a new Reel and a neighbor gave me a rod. God bless everyone and keep the videos coming, I need to learn lol.

[@TylersReelFishing]

We all need to learn!

[@williamtoddgriffith1116]

I am a big Lunkerhunt bait fan. They are all a little odd. Would love to hear your thoughts on Lunkerhunt products. Thanks Tyler

[@BassDudeFishn]

I fish both depending on the vegetation or open water. Both have their place in the boat. Great video Tyler.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bass_stache]

Awesome video.

[@440-fishermandrock8]

just broke my PB 2 times this morning for Small mouths . my buddy also broke his too, my favorite and most successful lure is the whole plopper. caught all 3 of our PBs , plus a bunch of solid 2.25 to 2.75 lbers. PB 3.50 broke 3.57 my buddy 2.75

[@jthamlin3205]

keep it up 💯

[@madmattfishing]

Great video T👊👊

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrishux4494]

I fish the buzz bait more often but sometimes the bass prefer the plopper. My daughter caught 3 fish with a plopper from the back of my boat casting exactly where I was casting a buzz bait.

[@brandlmitch]

Rick Clunn recently talked about how in the early years of fishing buzz baits, he experimented trying to find the best sounds for blade designs and to his surprise, when they actually dove underwater to hear the sound, the stock new buzz baits honestly are very quiet...like almost silent. (He provided footage and underwater audio) It was after learning that where the thought of getting the blade to squeak and later adding clackers to the bait became the norm. So I don't know if I would say the buzz bait is louder than the whopper plopped necessarily, but a good video nonetheless.

[@TylersReelFishing]

That’s some good input. But most nowadays aren’t the stock buzzbaits aren’t silent. Mine are all pretty squeaky. I do need to try some with clackers though

[@thrillerbassinglmb7268]

I was literally looking at videos for this yesterday bc I'm getting a buzz bait set up for a tourney on the Ohio river

[@adrianjesus4040]

How the tourney go

[@thrillerbassinglmb7268]

@@adrianjesus4040 didn't go great but got top ten with two smallies. The Ohio River is a really stingy fishery and we had to switch it up during practice to find fish

[@chafer8444]

Here in Oklahoma I've had better luck on a buzzbait and I have yet to catch a bass on a plopper. However I will continue to throw a whopper plopper till I get confidence with it! Great vid Tyler!

[@peghead]

I rarely throw a Plopper and I don't have one rigged on a rod at any given time, but I have a rod rigged with a BuzzBait 98% of the time. The time I caught a bass on a Plopper, it was 11" long (hardly a Whopper) but a BuzzBait(capital letters intentional) seems to consistently catch bigger bass. I practice the Bill Dance method of running a BuzzBait just fast enough to keep it on the surface and it seems to work out very well. When Bill Dance talks, I listen.

[@gunnydan25]

TIP: Learn to use a left handed reel for top water if you cast with your right hand. Will help to get less missed strikes and often you can catch the fish that just bump and run. I am right handed and learn to reel left when I was younger. If you cast left handed then reel with your right and if you prefer to cast with your right then reel with your left. Also don't point the rod at the bait you want it down and about 30 to 40 degrees to the left or right. Get some!

[@6cwl9]

Commenting early so idk if you cover this but buzzbaits are a lot cheaper I have a couple ploppers but I've always had a place in my heart for the buzzbait just to look at one you might think how the hech does that catch fish well idk but it does and how exciting it is when they hit it hard

[@greghiday]

Great video Tyler. Plopper catches more fish for me. But I catch bigger fish with the buzz bait. Nothing better than a top water bite.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Amen to that!

[@peghead]

A BuzzBait requires a bit of finesse in casting/retrieve, at the end of the cast, your rod tip should be close or below horizontal, then, switching hands (baitcaster only) engaging the reel, while pulling the rod tip to 10 o'clock while reeling to get the bait on plane. It's one motion, ideally, you switch hands and thumb the reel before the bait hits the water so your ready to retrieve. Whew, when I think about it, it's no wonder I'm exhausted after 6+ hours of fishing a BuzzBait. The same is be applied when "waking" a spinnerbait. Who ever said Bass fishing is RELAXING?

[@hunterh1033]

Only time I ever had a plopper fall apart was because I went and roll casted it too close to the trolling motor and smacked it against the head of it. Split it right down the middle and the hooks came out. That was a nice little lesson lol.

[@TylersReelFishing]

I’m sure haha

[@Wingbandit22]

I like a trailer hook on my buzzer

[@battlecore501]

So Tyler! I'm fairly certain you're advice is to just buy them both! Lol! Sounds good!! Lol

[@TylersReelFishing]

Yep haha! And as always, by using those links in the video description! Helps me out make that affiliate income

[@nataliedeyton6829]

The lunkerhunt frog with the plopper feet is FIRE!!!! You just have to throw it in open water ... it doesn’t work in vegetation. I never see anyone talk about them

[@ogbassfishing2428]

Cause if you are throwing open water for topwater, most guys would rather throw something with a better hookup ratio like something with treble hooks. If you like the frog bite enough to risk more lost fish, more power to you, though. As for me, I would rather fish what lands more fish rather than what I would prefer due to my own preference. Happy fishing!

[@normanham6142]

I use that Lunkerhunt frog. I’ve had some big blowups, but haven’t had one pinned yet. Mostly my fault. I’ll try it again for sure.

[@DrSlick]

Did you record this on Saturday? It was freaking windy in Texas!!

[@TylersReelFishing]

It’s been windy in Tx for like 2 straight months 😂😂

[@stevenwilliams5095]

@@TylersReelFishing Heard dat!

[@kazutokirigaya9757]

Bold of you to assume I wont lose it in a tree before those Years cash in lol. Great info as usual!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Lol now that’s true

[@therealshino4607]

I'm a buzzbait guy Buzztoad, traditional, buzz grub

[@judahdawg277]

I love topwater time. a little to much. please can you make a video on how to stop a frog fishing addiction? lol

[@TylersReelFishing]

If A frog addiction is wrong, then send both of us to frog anonymous haha

[@flippin_with_phil4867]

I usually don’t throw a buzz but gonna start. You recommend 3/8 or 1/2oz if you had to pick?

[@TylersReelFishing]

1/2

[@timothysajgovic3999]

Question sir, can you use braid with both of those or is monofilament better

[@TylersReelFishing]

Braid. Always

[@stevenwilliams5095]

@@TylersReelFishing Do you use a leader? or braid right to the lure?

[@BlackHeron89]

J Bug for the win

[@andrewwilhorn1066]

What do you use for a trailer? Don't see it in the description. Thanks.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Guess I didn’t link it. It’s in there now. Either a rage swimmer or a soft frog

[@isles1339]

Is it better to use mono with a buzz bait? I’ve heard it’s better for not pulling the bait out of the fishes mouth when it bites.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Just don’t set the hook as fast

[@texas357]

Tyler what do you think about the Heddon Zara Spook?

[@TylersReelFishing]

Great lure! I use the Strike King Sexy Dawg now 👍🏼

[@texas357]

Maan I have caught some good ones on the Spook. Lots of fun. Ill have to try the Sexy Dawg

[@babadeedee]

Notification squad! 👊🏼

[@NuggetsCS]

I caught my pb smallie on a plopper!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Nice!

[@ponyboy2195]

I slow reel my buzzbait with my baitcaster I catch them that way to

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

Does it matter if the buzz bait has 2 or 3 bends in the spinner? I bought 2 and didnt realize they were a tri blade.

[@TylersReelFishing]

The more blades, usually the slower you can afford to reel it and still keep it up on top. I like some of 3 blade ones I have

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

@@TylersReelFishing awesome ty for the info. I always appreciate the time u take to help me and others out!

[@juhavuorinen6305]

I have to comment on switching hands after the cast, i see it a lot, but why? It is way easier to cast one sided, like your right hand on the reel and left on the but of the rod and after the cast left hand starts to turn the reel handle or other way a round not some odd mix where one changes the rod from one hand to other hand.

[@TylersReelFishing]

You are correct, if you can learn how to cast where you do not have to switch, that is ideal. Most of the time though, people are strongest on their right arm, which makes a right sided cast best. This also coincides with the fact that most baitcasting reels are right-handed retrieve. So you have to switch hands at some point during the cast or just after the lure hits the water. I have learned to cast multiple different ways, but for long bomb casts, I have no problem switching mid air

[@juhavuorinen6305]

@@TylersReelFishing I did learn to cast right handed and reel in right handed but that was Swedish abu ambassador 6500c back in 1989 or some crazy old time, then i used spinning reels for a long time and maybe 2001 got my first left handed bait caster and liked it, so from there on it's been right handed cast and left handed reel ;)

[@bradybarns832]

How do you put a trailer hook on?

[@TylersReelFishing]

Just thread it on!

[@thehasteful]

Any adice for leftys...who dont switch hands?

[@TylersReelFishing]

Just start your retrieve as soon as it hits the water! Easier for y’all

[@seanpreston3653]

Tetris lol. I think of fishing similar to chess. Making player do what he normally doesn't want to do .

[@tomatkins5331]

Caught my first buzzbait fish last week. I have it locked in my hand now

[@TylersReelFishing]

That’s what a fun bite has a tendency to do haha

[@MonteroSportFishing]

Make a video on how to retrieve a pencil or spook type lures.

[@TylersReelFishing]

I will!

[@MonteroSportFishing]

@@TylersReelFishing thank you really appreciate it.

[@seanpreston3653]

For crappie perhap. And bass

[@brandonhopper8039]

Only reason I’m using buzzbaits rn is because I got trebals in my fingers and I’m a little paranoid

[@MyNameIsNobody888]

Whopper Plopper size 75 or 90?

[@Rage1732]

110

[@937MIK3]

The main difference is the whopper plopper attracts more different species in my opinion

[@6cwl9]

Am I the only one that made myself learn to cast with my left hand so I don't have to switch hands to reel? I practiced in my back yard with a practice plug and a bucket for one whole year when I took the dog out to do his business or when I was just chillin now it feels weird to cast with my right hand

[@TylersReelFishing]

I’ve learned both as well! I just don’t like backhand as much for long bomb casts. Switching hands mid air isn’t hard for me

[@6cwl9]

@@TylersReelFishing I understand that I do use my right hand occasionally but it does feel weird why is that because I cast my spinning rod with my right hand idk I'm far from perfect casting but I'm getting better after 30 plus years of practice lol just now learning to skip with my baitcaster talk about frustrating

[@bradalanfoster]

whenever i fish a buzzbait it rolls on it's side. don't know why. i've tried tons of brands.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Try a different trailer. They all kind of roll up on their side but it shouldn’t be that bad

[@joshharker8441]

Cool vids but ive noticed you dont keep any fish or do any catch and cook. Wondering if u just dont do those, or if we could see some in the future

[@TylersReelFishing]

You will see one this summer!

[@wordbird7]

14:58 "he needs to go to the gym" hahaha

[@jbolz5586]

I have had 3 ploppers tails break. Berkeley chapo and whopper ploppers

[@TylersReelFishing]

Try the Mach Patroller: bit.ly/3sBHmpe

[@derekfoster3106]

Buzzbaits for me, can't keep anything hooked on the ploppers. Lost a monster on one last week

[@TylersReelFishing]

That’s very odd. Treble hook baits for most people tend to hook fish better

[@user-dv4sp2pr7j]

Caught a 12 pound steelhead on a buzz bait that was underwater lmao

[@TylersReelFishing]

Haha wild

[@mojo_dojo_]

this is the only dude that isnt cringe af, all these other fishing youtubers are fucking unbearable ool

[@TylersReelFishing]

I appreciate ya👍🏼

[@xaviergaylord1732]

I don’t no why I catch way more bass when I let my buzz bait sink a little

[@TylersReelFishing]

That, good sir, is called a spinnerbait

[@Nutakins]

I still play Tetris. Tetris Purple Belt. What's up.

[@Nutakins]

Dating yourself? I've been playing Tetris for something like 33 years from the original Nintendo days! XD

[@theultimatesteelshooter8610]

This is why all right handed fisherman should never be using a right hand retrieve bait casting reel!

[@TylersReelFishing]

No, you just have to learn how to be efficient with it

[@theultimatesteelshooter8610]

@@TylersReelFishing guess wqe’re going to have to agree to disagree …. I happen top be a nationally ranked competition shooter and wise spend a lot of time working on eliminating unnecessary movement while executing shooting techniques. I currently have a sub 1 sec draw to a 7 yard target that would be impossible without eliminating unnecessary movement. Let me ask you a question … when you use a spinning reel do you use a RH retrieve reel? No, you use a LH retrieve. This should go double for baitcasting. It simply makes no sense. Go look at a video JT Kenny did a while back about this. I’ve been using LH reels for 40 years but JT said he also doesn’t understand why people do this. He certainly uses LH reels. Also we do a LOT of punching down here in Florida and I cant tell you the number of times Ive watched people in my boat miss a fish because the were busy switching hands & got bit on the fall.

[@retflo2583]

did I really win or am I in a hoax ?

[@TylersReelFishing]

You didn’t win anything. That was spam

[@retflo2583]

@@TylersReelFishing didn't sound like you, filthy scammers, Thank You! and I win with the knowledge you provide sir

[@corvette_jake7225]

Is this other TRF account you? Or a scam account? There's another trf account with the same logo as yours that messaged me saying I won a giveaway and they gave me a phone number to contact, seems sketchy

[@TylersReelFishing]

Yeah that’s spam

[@corvette_jake7225]

@@TylersReelFishing I figured haha

[@hanburgundy4317]

Similar* Similarity* Simile* Has nothing to do with "simulation". It's not "simular".

[@keithsr.]

Buy the proper reel and you won't have to switch arms!