Whopper Plopper 130 | What Will EAT IT?!? | Michigan River Fishing

[@brookecrouse7371]

Alane reminded me 10 times that the fish was going to bite you and that pike have big teeth. Keep up the good work babe. Proud of you ❤️😘

[@CrouseOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣 ohhh Alane

[@unicornsteaks6769]

I get so nervous for people when they're landing pike. We don't have them here. The closest I've come was trying to land very angry peacocks with a face full of trebles. The guide told me to "Grab that fish!" I asked him what kind of guide has no net for fish like this.

[@Lopezprieto]

I live in Europe, many of us just grab the pike behind his head or reach under the gills.

[@Dedek-d8g]

​@@unicornsteaks6769🎉

[@richardzink6026]

Nothing better than being out by yourself enjoying the nature and fishing

[@nathansackett6890]

I hate fishing with other people. It sux when only one of you is catching em and I can't focus as well.

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

Every predatorial fish in the river that's what will eat it. Yum yum!

[@COWBOY_VR12]

I like this man keep up the good work and watch out for those mean pike

[@brandonhvisch6616]

This video is so calming and enjoyable to watch. I have a migraine sitting here at work and feel it slowly ebbing away while watching this. Good work and good fish!

[@HomesteadOnThePreserve]

What a peaceful, relaxing video. Gorgeous scenery and one of my favorite lures to round it out! Thanks for taking the time to create this.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

You are welcome. Thanks for the kind words

[@jamesmadison6650]

I keep a really small first aid kit in my tackle box, because I do a lot of wading. It comes in handy I’ll tell you. Nice smallies btw !!! Great video !

[@blauer2551]

Kayak fishing for pike in small Michigan rivers is my favorite pastime. When they are on they are ON!

[@robertbutler5615]

Fr I don’t live anywhere near pike but seeing them smack that top water makes me so jealous 😭

[@k9er233]

For a buried treble hook in your hand (or anywhere else) I would suggest carrying a linemans pliers or better yet, a side cutter (dikes) to cut the hook, so you do not have to paddle back to the put-in with a hook in your hand. Also, of course, always carry a good first aid kit. You never know what you may encounter that can wound you out on the water, especially fishing alone. Tight lines.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Pretty good advice for a KZbin comment

[@robmorrow3556]

What a great little adventure. Most enjoyable to watch.

[@yinz_fishin3002]

Whopper plopper is one of the most underrated lures. Nice video 🎣

[@CrouseOutdoors]

It did the job on smallies for sure

[@jonboatfishingadventures8558]

This video reminds me of fishing the Rogue River with my brother near Sparta about 20 years ago. I had strapped my waders to the top of my Chevy station wagon to dry out and some asshole stole them while I shore fished.

[@jaimesorli2436]

amazing man!, what a beautifull day of fishing!, love the place, the bites are amazing!

[@jessboysen1976]

That Pike hit where you got blasted with water 💦 - awesome!!!

[@IvanJanse]

Hello from Belgium. A little tip: if you want to increase your take-rate on the Whopper-Plopper, I suggest replacing the original hooks by f.i. Gamakatsu hooks with straight hook tips. The standard hooks have the tips inclined inwards. It certainly increase my take-rate with appr. 40%

[@philipstephan5451]

Those are some nice smallmouths. It was great going with you thank you for posting. When i was young my father and i would go to a place in northern indiana where youre at looks and sounds alot like it. I miss him. Thanks again. Stay safe cheers. 🎣🩹. Dont forget the bandaids and first aid kit next time.

[@WIDEawake419]

My man, I watched this video last night. Went out this morning and demolished LM/SM on the Plopper!! just wanted to say thanks for posting.

[@paullevine1813]

We love that lure & as they say when you missed that Pike twice the 3rd time was the charm & well worth getting soaked. Yea Pike slime is icky but boy are they fun to catch especially on Topwater. This may seem silly, but a SMALL drop of super glue will stop the bleeding when you get nailed as Band-Aids won't stay on & who wants to have to wear a glove the rest of the day. A Pike snag sure beats having a handful of those hooks stuck in your hand. Should you ever end up with a hook in your hand that's very bad then it's time to go back.

[@TatsByTaco]

I friggin love whopper ploppers, easily the best lure in the world. If you have one in your tackle, youll never go hungry

[@williambaker1753]

That water looks like perfect pike habitat nice little current thick cover half shade and sun most of the time if there's pike there's bass and sunfish and smaller pike all perfect pike food. I miss catching theme I lived up north in Ohio now I live in Virginia and no pike only pickerel and they get 10 plus pounds but not quite as big as pike. Great video and that river is beautiful looks like a place where you can get some really nice Bass and decent pike. I love rivers that don't have a lot of bank access and no boat ramps it's either a canoe or a kayak getting in the water keeps the fishing pressure way down nothing worse than a Bass boat with a 500 HP motor flying around the river making whitecaps when trying to be quite a stealthy LoL.

[@Lukeanator91]

I always carry a small tube of crazy glue in my tackle for cuts like that. Closes it right up and you don't have to worry about dealing with bandaids coming off. 🤙🏻

[@jessejamesfishing]

I love the plopper - it produces some major surface blowups with largemouth bass in my neck of the woods.

[@fishnpitstaknnames4699]

I'm in sw Missouri, got to spend a week in Michigan and fish, it was a blast. Can't wait to go up there again. Awesome video!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thank you. Yes michigan is an awesome place for outdoor recreation

[@swampjoe1985]

I spent 20yrs in Taney County, we caught tons of bass and big ol flatheads on bull shoals. Love it up there

[@freddyferguson7763]

I keep a little Ziploc bag with bandaids, tape, gauze, alcohol wipes, emergency teepee and super glue. Very convenient to have

[@fload46d]

Michigan has some very good fishing.

[@chrisborgemenke1874]

I have a kayak bag that goes in the boat when I go out that does include a first aid kit. Also a copy of my launch permit, fire starting materials a spare knife sun screen and a flash light. It does not weigh much and is prepared in advance

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Prepper?

[@chrisborgemenke1874]

Yes and no spent 12 years in the scouting program with my son and have hunted in some areas that are very remote so yea preper lol

[@jasonjarvis2853]

Needed a slo-mo replay of that 1st fish. Vicious!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Hard to get good slow mo off a gopro.

[@ericwakeman6665]

Great video man nice work!

[@firebrand07]

Good vid! Another Michigander (Charlevoix county) and 130 lover.

[@nathansackett6890]

I just ordered the 130 because i had such a BANGER of a day on the 110

[@XleperXmessiahX]

I’ve never ever had a top water blowup and you had multiple pretty much back to back. Hell yeah

[@devonreynolds2081]

I’ve been seeing a lot of good catches off these whopper ploppers. Definitely need to get me one.

[@ztz165]

They are expensive but worth every penny.

[@railpicsandvids]

Absolutely love the loon plopper! I use it all the time!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Yup 90 loon is the goat

[@Midge1k]

Impressive smallmouth size for a narrow stream . Nice video

[@daveversion2.2]

I learned last year that having good wire cutters on hand saves the day when you get a hook impaled into your finger.

[@nikolausdaniel]

Wow....spot amazing....one , two, three cast ,strike....

[@cartermeddaugh7965]

What's your rod/reel set up if you don't mind? Excellent video!!

[@jeffadams9807]

The Yellow 90 & 130 Plopper's Is My Go To: Bass/Pike/Muskie Lure's...

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Those are goodns

[@DeerslayerMike4433]

Cool video! I loved the way that pike slammed your whopper plopper so close to your kayak. Keep it up!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Scared the crap out of me. It still amazes me how close to the kayak they will hit

[@YFZMoto]

Nice peaceful area to fish in with nice small mouth and pike does not get any better then that.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

No trout though 😉

[@YFZMoto]

@@CrouseOutdoors That's OK it has Small Mouth :)

[@EvilKane333]

I just got my first bite today on the plopper, early march i didn't get the hookset on em i wasn't expecting it ao close to the bank but hopefully its a good sign.

[@derrincalk9579]

Those multiple hits on that plopper were awesome 👌

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks man

[@johnfredenburg2042]

That's the price we pay for pike, but I accept the risk,it's worth it a thousand times over 😁

[@White_Tiger93]

Hi, so when you said 69 half degree temperature, is it more suitable to use top water lure? Then, what about warmest temperature something like 80 to 90 degree temperature? Should I use sinking lure for that? Thanks

[@meathunterreloading4107]

That's my flathead spot darn it😁.amazing river fish it yr round till ice.she is always full of surprises helluva fisherie

[@bensdemosongs]

What kind of knot are you connecting the mainline to the leader? Nail knot?

[@alexbowers3404]

Dude this video is so sick, good job

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks man

[@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures]

Great stuff Man! Keep em coming. Tight lines!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Sounds good

[@michaelsimko7694]

New subscriber! I've had close calls and gotten a few punctures from chain pickerel here in CT.

[@christinesaukam714]

Excellent work, thanks for sharing.

[@josephsharp5603]

Hello fishing brother. I’m in Southgate. That water looked good and that river looked like it had plenty of depth changes along your route. If you don’t mind; could you share where that’s at?

[@bobsmoot2392]

What a fun day on the water. Thanks for taking us along... And thanks for doing all the paddling!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Haha you betcha

[@timeintheoutdoors]

Nice video..,.you need to get a power-pole micro for your kayak. They work great in the rivers when you need to put your breaks on. Keep up the good work.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

PowerPole works be great. Just not in the budget yet

[@unicornsteaks6769]

I wish largemouth would attack topwaters in broad daylight like this. I can count on my fingers and toes every topwater bite I've gotten in high, direct sunlight and many of those were schooling bass attacking bait. The frog is a totally different thing to me.

[@richardreed2839]

They do....I've placed very well in bfl or other tournaments with buzzbaits midday bright sunny sky's. You just have to know when. I caught 2 back to back 4.5 ĺbers on the Shenandoah... .on my special buzz bait.

[@meltdowner67]

Smallies especially river smallmouth are one of the best species of our Great Lakes area. They grow slow and old so catch and release for me. Pound for pound best fun. Unless you get addicted to our Great Lakes steelhead.

[@kylelovell5139]

Fish are weird. I've caught a catfish on a spinner in clear skies at noon.

[@PrimoFish]

This guy fishing is medicine

[@TUFFBASS]

Good video dude! I was curious what GoPro hat clip you use?

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Ha it's actually a homemade one

[@brandons9024]

Awesome man! Ive used a wopper plopped a few times with no luck but looks like I'm using the wrong size for bass. We are headed up north end off July to hit the rivers again Thanks for sharing brother, God bless

[@CrouseOutdoors]

That sounds like a blast. Should try to talk my wife into doing something like that

[@leviwooten3795]

My experience with whopper ploppers the 130 and 110 are your pike/musky go tos. 110 for pike 130 for musky. Watched my buddy hit a 48" musky from the bank with a whopper plopper. But for bass go with the 75 or the 90 size. I prefer the 90 size you'll still catch Dinks but it has a great cast ability to it

[@GRILLBUOY101]

hi funny u say that i threw the 90 wp in loon for 2 years mainly in afternoons but a few mornings 2.never had 1 strike.then 1 sunday in am i caught 2 in a row near the bank.then i bought a few berkely versions and started catching em mainly on windy days with them.this year i havent caight anything on em.only a few on a mouse pattern buzzbait hy lunkerlure.lol.its been wacky and shakey head,ned rigs for me

[@dee6338]

What river is that don't gotta tell exact location

[@brucehuff609]

GOD BLESS,.

[@Mezmo2010]

Nice job, I just fished the Grand River yesterday, had a nice day. Not as much top action though.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Nice

[@derrincalk9579]

First time viewer, will be coming back lol dig your video style. Reminds me of NDYakAngler a little

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Ya know I've heard that from several people

[@NotAnotherGrill]

Great video! So many river monsters, so little time :)

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Isn't that the truth

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Nice Pike! He missed it so many times because the bait is being worked downstream going upstream! Fish are facing head up in the current, so the bait is coming up from behind them, spooking them turning away then striking! Instead of the bait being thrown upstream working towards the fish which is already in an ambush position and mode! Making a harder strike and almost hooking itself during the strike! Fishing lakes it's the suns position that is critical! Rivers & Creeks, it where there's a current break so fish can setup for prey being pushed downstream and not use a lot of energy holding place! That's why fishing saltwater no tide movement then no active fish! Rivers & creeks are similar especially in tidal situations! But during major lunar activity then fish will be active or in deeper rivers when majors fronts especially a deep low then fishing will be crazy especially in a lake low biometric pressure allows fish move up or down in the waters column with less pressure on their air bladder! High pressure blue bird days! Fish are sitting tight to cover allowing their bladders to adjust! Nice CPR!

[@nolaanderson8770]

Remember to go as slowly as possible...KZbin compensation is based on video length...hide the fish in your net until you've f'd around for a while, then toss him back, then make us watch you put your glove back on. Hall of Fame content right there!!!

[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

I have the Whopper popper I got every one of them all the way from Big to small I absolutely love them Bob Elkhart👍👍👍👍

[@galinkrastev4427]

What river are you in with so much action

[@johnsmith2221]

Nothing like top water fishing.

[@DA7545]

The first second you said "Band - aids" I added it to my list of what I need on the boat. I knew that was a good idea the second I heard it. I added rags too - not into fish slime on the hands.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Yup. Pike are especially slimey critters

[@prasetyoadipurnomo6411]

Sir, what do you like to use when fishing for cork?

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Cork?

[@jeffreymurphy5313]

Great video, I fish central Michigan as well. Keep the videos coming.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

You got it!

[@ericgriffin4553]

New to Central Michigan and have only found maple river in gratiot County but I'm looking at the grand river are there any smallmouth down that way or do I head to Mount pleasant and fish those rivers

[@jonathanm9793]

That was a dope strike at 4:00.

[@jonathanm9793]

And now I see the bite at 8:40! That was sick!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks man. It will get your heart pumping when they hit up close like that!

[@rwfagal9977]

Precioso. Río lleno de lucios y black bass

[@sazzle312]

I always carry a small first aid kit in an old mint tin. Just some iodine, quickstitch bandaids, tweezers and wrappings. God knows my clumsy ass needs it..

[@ZZ430T56]

Nice! Those fish were ANGRY

[@RS1925]

what the name of the metal leader ? great videos !

[@poopile27]

Great video and awesome hits on the plopper! Where were you at? I live in central Michigan as well.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

🤐

[@bilalabukwaik8072]

I would love to know where these kind of rivers are in Michigan

[@MrWhiltetail]

What do you use for editing software? I have messed with Flimora in the past and thought about using it now that I'm getting interested in making video's.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

I edit on davinci resolve

[@MrWhiltetail]

@@CrouseOutdoors That's some heavy duty editing software. I downloaded it but it seemed to have a steep learning curve for a beginner that didn't know the terminology so I uninstalled it. I may check out some of the smaller free programs and see if they have got rid of the bugs. Thanks.

[@worldobserver3515]

I live in the West. Are pike good eating?

[@timothyscott3116]

My first Aid is cotton bandana, hand sanitizer, and gorilla tape.. Love this channel man.

[@kevinjurek1198]

I'm in Central Michigan as well. What river were you on?

[@harrybond1485]

Are there walleyes in that stream?

[@jamesyoung4508]

OOH OOH YEAH CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thank you thank you

[@greglanders6048]

That was an awesome video man!! Heck yeah gettin the pike and big small mouths...very exciting and especially when that smallie came right up by the kayak to nail that plopper! Holy sweet man! Good job!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks Greg! Glad you liked it

[@A-pw7tq]

@@CrouseOutdoorswhich color is best for clear lake.

[@khaos2200]

Does the black 90 come with hooks?

[@k9er233]

Nice action. Nothing like topwater. And sometimes you just have to make a blood sacrifice to the "river gods". 😁

[@White_Tiger93]

Hi, so when you said 69 half degree temperature, is it more suitable to use top water lure? Then, what about warmest temperature something like 80 to 90 degree temperature? Should I use sinking lure for that? Thanks :)

[@kenzotjonenfa4287]

Awesome video! What rod and reel are you using?

[@reesebaysinger8215]

What do you use for the leader?

[@rodwesley2779]

Do you ever catch good sized fish on the 90 and 75 sizes? The monkey butt and phantom shad colors have been excellent! Also, you should consider using a pike glove to handle pike. It will save wear and tear on your hand and will make handling a slippery like much easier to handle.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Catch tons if bass on the 90 and 75. May have to look into a glove

[@rhumNcoke]

I buy a 120 berkley choppo Last week and i catch a 19" smallmouth bass on my first cast after 3 more cast i catch a 4 inch bluegill haha since that i never think again this lure is too big i have à 90 size frog color and à catch a 17" bass and 15 min later à 5" bass ... so cast reel and enjoy haha i dont speak english but i think you understand what im writting

[@orlandogardener]

Awesome catch 👍🏿🎣

[@OtherEndofLine]

liked and subscribed ! :) followed from your FB posting. Cheers !

[@craighellberg4366]

Do you pick up a pike and a musky the same way? I am moving to Michigan in a few years and hope to catch some.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Yes I do

[@jeffdavison8421]

Can I ask what river system you were fishing? You had great success .

[@TheMkarr]

Amazing footage & where did you say what river ????? Just amazing fishery.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

🤐

[@ajgor1094]

where were u fishing in this video, i mean i need exact location. Much love

[@Dr.Terpenes]

I also live in Michigan and I'm curious what river this is?

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Doubt he will tell where he’s fishing,man.Good try though.

[@andrewcook7528]

What river is that man? I live in South Central Michigan.

[@danielwebb5595]

I have never been able to catch a fish on a whopper plopper. But I have caught a bunch on a buzz bait.

[@Bosnia_Magnetfishing]

Hello man, I recently found one like this on my magnetfishing video haha..

[@pamelapelech3249]

Great fishing with that whopper plopper

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks