Without a doubt the River2Sea Whopper Plopper in my opinion is the hottest Top Water lure on the market right now. This lure which comes in a lot of different sizes is easy to fish, easy to throw, and needs no modifications out of the package.
So these things come in a variety of different sizes. We won’t over complicate things here. You have to pick the size that matches the bait. If you have fished any amount of time you know that most likely. They basically have a size that can help you in any situation. They even have a Giant one that you can use around some big fish (not just bass) but Musky, Pike, Redfish and even big stripers just to name a few.
This lure also has all the different colors. Maybe I can help here and guide you when to use certain colors. Color choice especially with top water can be the 2nd most important thing (after size) in my opinion. At night time always go with Black. I know that doesn’t make perfect sense but it just flat out works. I would also use black on sunny days in Florida lakes. That color used in the St. johns river brackish water is usually a good bet. For the most part if it is extremely over cast than I like to use white. If the day is mostly sunny than I like to use more translucent colors like Munky Butt.
You may be asking what kind of rod and reel set up should I be using to throw this bait. I will try and make this easy. Let’s start with the smaller bait and pair that with a medium action rod. The medium size baits we will throw on a medium heavy rod. And the giant ones we will throw on a heavy action rod. Side note guys. If your rod says that it only supports a 1/2 oz lure than don’t try and exceed that. I had tried this in the past and snapped my rods. I would also like to note that all these rods should be 7 foot to 7 foot 3 inches so you can make the really long casts. Long casts are key especially when these bass are comping up on top water. It’s important to remember that these fish have eyes and top water means they are coming to the top of the water and exploding on the bait. You want the longest cast possible so they bite far away from the boat and don’t see you. I know that on my home lake (lake Lanier) the spotted bass will hit this bait three or four times before finally getting it. If they hit close to the bait they typically don’t come back around for it. Side note: When you do get a blow up try kneeling down and reeling. I have gotten a lot more bites close to the boat using this tactic. As far as reels match this up with a 7:3:1 gear ratio bait casting reel of your choice with monofilament line or braid with a Mono leader.
How to WORK IT!!!
This is the best part. Fishing this lure is as simple as casting it out and reeling it in. You just want the lure to make a lot of noise. This lure is also best used in windy conditions. You can cast it over brush piles or cast it at the bank. One other tactic is to pull pull pause. I found this especially good for Redfish in Venice, Louisiana. I have also noticed this lure consistently catches bigger fish. The hooks that come with it are just awesome and do not need to be changed.
In conclusion if you do not have this lure you are missing out. Whether you are Pond fishing, Bass fishing, Striper fishing, fishing for musky and pike or fishing for Redfish you need to have a couple of these with you. If you like this then feel free to pass it on and share it with someone you know. Also don’t forget to like my Facebook page, subscribe to YouTube and follow me on Instagram.
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