Super User ChrisD46 Posted December 28, 2016 Super User Posted December 28, 2016 Yes , I have a 7' and a 7'6" MH rod however none are not rated for 2+ oz. which has kept me from considering the 130 size . Now if you are saying you can discard the rod's max rating and throw the 130 size any way then that's a different story and may open up myself and others to consider the 130 size . Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted December 28, 2016 Super User Posted December 28, 2016 2 hours ago, ChrisD46 said: Yes , I have a 7' and a 7'6" MH rod however none are not rated for 2+ oz. which has kept me from considering the 130 size . Now if you are saying you can discard the rod's max rating and throw the 130 size any way then that's a different story and may open up myself and others to consider the 130 size . The 130 weighs one and three eighth's* oz so it's going to be a judgement call on your end whether or not your 7' 6" MH is accurately rated or not. I would think it would be able to handle it. It's the musky 190 size that you need dedicated gear to use. *Seriously we can't have the numbers 1 and 3 next to each other without it being censored?....come on now. 1 Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted February 2, 2017 Super User Posted February 2, 2017 I know everyone has a fishing budget! but what I don't get is some will buy 5 or 6 jerkbaits at $25.00 bucks a pop and not want to spend $16.00 on a Whopper Plopper. They both have there place and time to fish and they both do something different in action.All i know is the Plopper is a great bait on Table Rock and all the Mo. lakes! Great late Spring'Summer topwater! Enough said GAME OVER! 1 Quote
SneakyPete Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 It is worth it to get it, the 90 loon was super successful and they couldn't keep them on the shelves. Kept having to check back at Dicks Sports every week. Loon works best for me, caught also on Monkey Butt. Added some feather treble hooks to the rear of them, can't wait to try them out this year. Quote
tander Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Still haven't tired them but I have 2 or order, the 90 version. Found them for $10 each. Quote
Super User gim Posted March 18, 2017 Super User Posted March 18, 2017 I bought two about a month ago, a 90 in loon and a 130 in perch. I am looking forward to trying them this upcoming season. I have read a lot about them online. I do some musky fishing as well and I may purchase a 190 version if the smaller ones catch some bass. The 190 is 25 bucks though so I need visual evidence of a smaller one working before I cave in on buying the musky one. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 21, 2017 Global Moderator Posted March 21, 2017 Caught my first WP fish of the year yesterday. A fat smallmouth at a power plant lake. Only bite I had on it unfortunately. Quote
smr913 Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 I love the 90 size. The hooks are very sticky outside of the box. Be careful of flopping fish. I had a smallie jump out of my hand and bury two of the hooks in my pinky and ring finger, while the smallie was this attached... Not fun to deal with on your own. I did have the split ring on the front hook break, so you may want to replace those. One tip on the retrieve is to keep your rod tip high until you get it up and moving. The 90 has a tendency to go nose down and spin. Quote
Fishingmickey Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, smr913 said: I love the 90 size. The hooks are very sticky outside of the box. Be careful of flopping fish. I had a smallie jump out of my hand and bury two of the hooks in my pinky and ring finger, while the smallie was this attached... Not fun to deal with on your own. I did have the split ring on the front hook break, so you may want to replace those. One tip on the retrieve is to keep your rod tip high until you get it up and moving. The 90 has a tendency to go nose down and spin. I have also experienced the problems of spinning using the 90 size. When fast retrieving it to make another cast it has a tendency to spin much more so then the 130 size. It didn't take long for me to start developing line twist knots whenever I got slack in the line. Fishingmickey Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted March 21, 2017 Super User Posted March 21, 2017 On 12/24/2016 at 8:57 PM, Onvacation said: Little guys do hit the 130. Doesn't he know that the bait was not intended for his kind. Tell him to keep his mouth shut next time! On 12/24/2016 at 8:57 PM, Onvacation said: Little guys do hit the 130. Doesn't he know that the bait was not intended for his kind. Tell him to keep his mouth shut next time! 1 Quote
Super User gim Posted March 22, 2017 Super User Posted March 22, 2017 Another question, is the 90 version big enough to cast OK using a bait caster? Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 13 minutes ago, gimruis said: Another question, is the 90 version big enough to cast OK using a bait caster? Yes, I throw it on a medium fast baitcaster and can still get good distance. Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted March 22, 2017 Super User Posted March 22, 2017 This is just one fun and effective lure! Depending on the time of the year, the strikes can be violent, like the bass just wants to kill the thing. I've had bass hit it as it sits in the water tail down just before I engaged the reel. The most impressive strike is when a fish jumps out of the water and comes DOWN on the lure. I surprised myself by getting my first plopper fish to start off the morning this past weekend.... Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 22, 2017 Global Moderator Posted March 22, 2017 9 hours ago, gimruis said: Another question, is the 90 version big enough to cast OK using a bait caster? I fish mine on a 7' M/F, Pflueger President baitcaster, and 20lb braid. It cast a mile on that setup. Quote
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