Topwater Strikes - Incredible Underwater Footage Of Bass Blowing Up On Topwater!

Topwater Blow Ups, viewed from below. Whopper Plopper, Frog, Popper, and Walking Baits. There is a ton to learn when you watch how bass react to lures. Watch how they stalk the surface baits, or ambush them, or fight over them, depending on the lure and the competition.
This is a unique perspective that has virtually never been seen before. The only other footage we're aware of is our own footage that we produced last year. Watch closely at how the fish position, when they strike, and what triggers the reaction. Studying their movements will make you a better bass fisherman this summer.
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[@FishFinder]

Topwater Fishing has to be the most satisfying. To see the strikes like that just adds to the whole fishing experience. Especially the salt water blowups from those huge aggressive fish.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

It still amazese how short of a distance they need to propel their body as fast as they do.

[@megadeth6756]

I took away that this is the best fishing channel on youtube ;)

[@charlieblanchard4968]

That strike and camera angle at the 1:50 mark was on point! Great footage as usual guys.

[@johncliser8700]

KZbin should have an award show like the Academy Awards. This would win!!! Best outdoor video hands down.

[@sahbipesca8519]

3:52 that walking the dog action made the fish crazy 👍👍

[@Andrew-315zz]

BEST FISHING COLLEGE EVER! This channel truly is a masters class in fishing! Don't stop!

[@golfingandfishingmylifeawa978]

First! Perfect timing for this video too. I got my PB last night on a huge whopper popper blowup last night. It was a baby compared to the hogs you guys catch but 4.5 lbs is a giant around Cincinnati!

[@paulbittinger8557]

Golfing and Fishing My Life Away awesome catch! What lake did you catch it? I'm from Springboro north of cincy a little ways.

[@seforealful]

More underwater footage please. There is so much to learn seeing what's actually happening when they hit. Great vids as always!

[@corywalker4361]

Matt you and Tim's videos are always informative and very helpful for someone like myself who aspires to fish professionally, thanks and keep up the great work.

[@Twangtown7]

And this is reason 1,764 why TB is the best fishing channel on KZbin.

[@justinshedaker1229]

Awesome video. I like seeing it from underwater and getting inside the Bass mind.

[@duanetheimer7215]

Went bass fishing yesterday and we talked about Tactical Bassin as much as we fished. Thanks.

[@CBALLZ666]

Thanks guys!!! Hope you’re feeling better Matt!!!!

[@joshfloyd3505]

Thanks for the great videos! Watched an older video on tying leaders to braid and I caught my PB smallie yesterday by making the change! Yall are always a goto for fishing tips!

[@Stratollac]

Great footage, guys! Amazing to see them when they accelerate through the bait and just smash it. This reinforces my belief that you start with a quick cadence with topwater baits when you’re in open water...

[@ryanmiller918]

I have watched this a couple of times. It never gets old!

[@mecheledawson4262]

Awesome views, and a whole new perception of using top water Bassin lures Thanks Matt!

[@buddymccormack8668]

Most people in my area won't throw topwater baits unless its cloudy, raining, or a dark day. One of the first things I noticed in this video is the sun light coming down through the water, and when a bass breaks the surface you can see it looks like a bright day. I also like how the bass are looking up at the bait almost undecided on whether they want to go for it or not before they shoot up and attack it. I love this view of topwater strikes as much as when a bass hits the topwater bait I'm throwing, got to watch it again.....

[@christopherdiodato182]

Fred McCormack mid summer I got sick of throwing the same ole all the time it was hot out and you’d think to fish the shade. Well I threw a top water on and got a few blow ups haha it’s a game changer sometimes

[@jasonrecker5064]

Absolutely love the under water footage videos! I watch a lot of different fishing channels, but when I really want to learn and not just be entertained I always go to Tactical bassin.

[@rileydivine3609]

This was one of the most satisfying underwater videos I've seen

[@ezlimit]

true learning fishermen know how the study of behavior, is key to understanding and catching more fish....the slo-mo helps break down and see the different reactions between multiple bass and the bass and the bait.....keep them coming guys.... i live for stuff like this!

[@artcowan8852]

I've watched about 100 of your videos, and this one had me on the edge of my seat! Thank you for posting! Added to my favs!

[@jefftonnesen2507]

As expected more great footage from you guys! With the hard baits they hit the head first every time! Get well soon Matt can't wait to see more!

[@victorxavier9977]

Surprising how noticeable the fishing line is in the footage! Love the underwater videos!

[@bigbenbassin4322]

You guys truly have outdone yourselves with this video. Wish I could have make a live wallpaper for my phone with this footage👍

[@richardholovaty9028]

That's was really cool every minute of it!! It's always cool to see them hit stop water but watching them hit it from underneath the was even cooler definitely an awesome video

[@trophybasshunter4life584]

Love the top water blowups !!! Keep em coming !!!

[@alecferry21]

You guys always have the best underwater shots! Love seeing how worked up those bass get when they are schooling. One big thing I noticed was how the fish reacted to the weedless frog. They puffed up much more and would dart around anytime you gave the frog a twitch. Almost as if the frog seemed much more of a threat to them than prey.

[@scottbunning6737]

I have to say the video with the smaller male pushing back the female from the swim baits had to be one of the coolest and most eye opening videos I’ve seen so far how smart these fish really are or can be it was a little family under water

[@MidValleyMercenaries]

Great footage! Headed to the delta now hoping to get on that topwater bite. Very obvious to see how they reacted with the different baits. Video was so instructional in itself. Thanks for all you guys do teaching

[@toddhaynes6629]

Always learn a lot from your videos the underwater footage is priceless to me to see how fish react and how they take the bait. Love your channel and always recommend your site to other fishermen who are always looking for there on. Watch every episode thank you very much for your time and hard work!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Excellent footage. Learned allot from it. Do more underwater footage. Great job guys.

[@bleednblue7713]

Guys I love the underwater footage, but the slow motion makes it hard to even see how aggressive these strikes were. Like it much better in real time. You guys are still the best. Hopefully we see less slow motion in the future. Keep up the good work gentlemen.

[@hectorhinojosa5168]

Awesome video Matt & Tim always a pleasure & informative!!!!

[@st.claireric4587]

Sooo Sick.This Channel should have 2 million sub's .Must have if you're a angler looking to be entertained or become a better angler.Thank you for the time to make such a video

[@allensmith7170]

Love the videos, I'm just starting really bass fishing and they help me out so much better understand lots of things...keep up the great work

[@octaviofuentes7781]

gona have to start doing some of the top water the action is so much better than the rest of the others way to fish thanks Matt

[@davidedwards7107]

Love your videos Matt, I have learned so much from watching them. Keep them coming. Sincerely Dave Edwards.

[@richshackelford5793]

Great video guys. Catching fish on topwater is the best. Love the whopper plopper

[@howwedoitinthesouth2921]

You guys takes footage to a whole new level and really enjoy the videos

[@MackGauge1]

The best ever. My vision of several years ago, I'm happy you guys were able to do it!. Awesome data that I anticipated and somewhat expected! Bassology at it's freaking best from the freaking best! Hats off!!!

[@McFU61]

Great content to see how Bass attack a topwaters lure. I have always suspected those like top water, spinnerbaits, and crank baits should be retrieved with some speed with some pauses here and there if needed. Glad to see the speed didn't affect the schooling fish.

[@tyellis7940]

Absolutely freeking awesome!!!! That was amazing! You guys have out done your selves on this one.

[@mattingram2579]

Always sick you guys keep the content flowing. Lunch break from the grind of construction.

[@precisionanglingYT]

Awesome footage!! Great to see how they react in groups!!

[@MtnWBassin]

Awesome footage ! Topwaters is very addicting

[@Hawksfan3986]

Love the underwater footage! So amazing to watch.

[@OG-GameZone]

Amazing work guys like always. Every time I watch your videos make wanna go out there and catch some fish. Keep it coming guys.

[@RunninDave]

So good! amazing footage! I am blown away! Love this channel.

[@vegas2340]

That is an amazing underwater video!! Never cease to amaze!!!!!

[@callahan906]

Thx for the vid my son and i watch them every day they come out thx again

[@NellysfishingAdventures]

What a dope video! I can only imagine how long and how much work this involves. Thanx for sharing guys

[@pagansteve793]

The best underwater footage I ever seen you guys are totally the best game around in fishing for bass I wish you guys the best of luck and just one of my thoughts at seeing a lot of videos like to see 4/5 cameras when you do those type of videos just to see all angles good luck great to see you guys in the water awesome

[@bowtieokie7661]

Awesome view of how the fish react!

[@shawntitsworth4878]

It’s interesting to watch these fish blow up. I like the walking baits. You would walk it to one side and walk it the other way and you can see the whole fish turn with it and it’s triggered to strike. That’s awesome stuff man. Awesome vid bud. Wishing you a speedy recovery Matt. Can’t Waite to see that new ride your gonna get. Keep these great vids coming god bless

[@onemomthreedads]

Always love footage like this. Maybe a large wakebait underwater video in the future?

[@DiverseAngling]

Awesome footage!! Love seeing these views. Good stuff!

[@shortround889]

Epic vid!!! Loved watching the whopper popper footage. I have wanting to invest in one, but wondered about the movement. Under water footage was amazing!!! Keep them coming. Keep learning from you, thanks to helping this noob 🤪. Matt, keep getting better 👍 too

[@dipspit6231]

WOW! That’s a great vid! Beard rocks Matt!

[@jerrickasa2913]

Clean footage!!! Thanks guys!

[@leojeidy1143]

Great video guys!

[@chknlyps2373]

From 1:58 to 2:04 needs to be made into a gif... that was so cool!

[@jodytho]

LOVE this footage!!

[@darrylshisler2636]

Excellent footage

[@certifiedfishingcycling9208]

Awesome vid GUYS..keep up the good work

[@wesgraves4080]

Amazing footage! I just can’t inagine how many hours it takes to find this school and get in between them!

[@masonhaynes9825]

Great video guys! Thanks!

[@ChuckCooper]

Awesome clip, again. Thanks so much. With the exception of the frog which they gulped whole, it seems like they went for the head of the bait. Most if not all the hookups were on the front hook. Interesting. I have pretty stained water here in northern NJ so i have no idea if that would change their attack. And our bass are tiny compared to yours. Anyway it's exciting to see how fish behave in that beautiful clear water. Thanks again guys. your the best.

[@lancebarton6289]

How do they get this terrific footage?!?! Very cool. Slow topwater bite at the delta Saturday but won't stop throwing topwater! Great video fellas!

[@OldLadyAngler]

amazing footage guys!!!

[@sumoninja141]

Awesome footage and info as usual

[@buckeyebassintv2190]

That's some awesome footage bub nice work👊🎣

[@ryanhemstreet4116]

Great video and great advice! 👍

[@tercelmiguel1984]

They murder that whopper plopper. I love these videos.

[@northeastbassfishing1501]

Cool footage! Thanks to for posting!

[@jeffchilds608]

Awesome awesome awesome footage guys! What a cool perspective. I definitely came away with a different way of thinking when I see those swirls or fish wakes but no bites. Quick question what's the deepest water you guys will throw topwaters over will they come up from 15' + depths regularly? Always dig your vids boys, hope to watch n learn much more! Thanks for all the work you guys put in...

[@itzmason03]

Another great underwater video!!!🎣🎣

[@wdh1068]

Just amazing. Thanks! I’m amazed that you find the fish in the first place! Also amazed that the fish turn toward the bait the moment it hits the water. The fish I saw this morning while trying to get my first topwater bite just run away when any bait hit the water! How did you find the schools? Electronics?

[@apparaoapparao]

Violent and vicious-very cool footage

[@harrysmith9648]

thanks Matt i LOVED IT !!!!!!!!!! tar -heel bassing NC

[@belldn3]

2:02, underwater explosion, looks awesome.

[@jeffreymurphy5313]

My wife and I were watching this video and are amazed by all you captured. Do you use a Go Pro underwater and diver or something else. Simply amazing and a great teaching tool. Also how long does it take to capture the video you posted? We watch every video as soon as they come out. Thanks for all the work you put in, your stuff is top notch.

[@ninja_min]

Man what a great footage wooow . Good work guys

[@richardcline1040]

awsome footage thats why i love that lure

[@colton6223]

Awesome video! Glad to see you back in action Matt! I am beginning into bass fishing and am wondering what the difference between a pitching jig and flipping jig. They both seem like arkie style heads but are labeled differently. Thanks and God Bless!

[@iamaidenestes]

I need to learn how to jig fish a little bit more but I've gotten very good from watching you guys !!

[@brentunmisig3168]

As always great stuff Matt and Tim! I'm curious to know, have you ever considered St. Croix rods? If not, why?

[@MountainTopAnglers]

Great video!

[@DubH46]

Crazy how hard bass can hit a topwater. They explode on them sometimes, and you think a 1 pounder has to be a 10 pounder. Great stuff guys.

[@truckerhatusa1684]

awesome as always, do you have this footage at regular speed that you can post?

[@PoconoJoe]

Great video, i pretty much fish top water all the time:) new sub!

[@swimbaitingohio2777]

Have you guys had any trouble with the jackall gantarel swelling up because of the summer heat. I have two of them and that's exactly what they did. And I'm not sure about buying new one because I don't want to throw another $70 down the drain

[@howardkwan5694]

Awesome video, thanks bro

[@abrahamchairez6291]

Hi guys I have a question. I’m in the process of switching over to braid main line and just doing leaders on my set ups. I’ve never used braid before. Any recommendations? Ty

[@mindobersaglia3374]

I enjoy the videos there is some great content and some good information to be learned. I was wondering if this video was done in the morning or in the hot of the day ? The Fish were very aggressive and on the hunt for food.

[@nolanmadden107]

That was awesome I have a whole new mentality after watching that

[@dashaybraden-gamble4351]

Awesome action brother

[@Xray4858]

Awesome,,, would love seeing bass in hiding next to a tree, brush piles, logs, and grass .... in your video the bass seem to stack next to a wall of grass? Did the sun affect the location of the bass?

[@Bluezkat1]

Awesome stuff guys! I absolutely cannot get the bass in my lake to take my topwater bait, they want nothing to do with it even when I see them blowing up around me. Any ideas if you had to pick a “super confidence” bait? I just can’t get the topwater bite goin....