What size Whopper Plopper? 90 or 110?

[Nattyboh74]

I figured since the lures have been out for some time now and people have been able to get their hands on them etc. What size should I go with? I fish ponds and some larger lakes/rivers at times.  From what Ive read anything hits the Plopper, but I also dont want that huge 130 lol. Debating between the 90 and the 110. I did read that the 90 had issues staying upright and making the tail spin correctly but the 110 fixed that? Then again I see people that still only fish the 90... Any help here?

[tcbass]

If you don't have weeds definitely the 110. It's the perfect size. The 130 feels like you're throwing a musky lure. 

 

The 90 is good for when you have weeds near the surface that the 110 will catch on splashdown if it sinks too deep. 

[Nattyboh74]

Where I fish it has both... Id have to make a decision then. either the 90 or 110. I dont want to get both. lol.

[Falkus]

This thread would be helpful to me since I have both at my lake that I frequency fish at. 

 

I was gotta get the 110 but I will wait until I hear from the rest of the inputs. 

[Nattyboh74]

Yeah, let's see. Hopefully you get some info out of it too

[bholtzinger14]

I prefer the 110. Reel just fast enough to make it plop.

[NoSlackin']

Love my 90's, no issues wth keeping them upright with a steady retrieve. Might try a 110 just for the heck of it though. 

[Fun4Me]

I only own 110's (late to the polpper game, too busy throwing frogs :P). Having said that, I think the 110 is a great all around size. 

[JustJames]

They both have their pros and cons. If I have to have only one, I would get 110. 

Pros and Cons to me

90 is lighter so you can get soft entrance and create commotion enough to draw fish. Lighter lure mean you can use any medium or medium high rod fast or mod fast for it. The 90 trend to dive but you can solve that with quick jerk at beginning and use braid line.

 

ADDED: today my WP90 gone bad. The rear hook disappeared due to split ring opened up. I don't even remember snagged on anything that bad.

 

110, this thing really catch fish not too big not to small, just slow retrieve and wait for the blow up. 110 is heavier almost 1oz so it will make quite a bit of splash but not all bad becuz the splash sometime can call fish to check it out all you have to do is to wait abit before start retrieving. Today my first fish hit WP110 a few second after it hit the water, I hadn't even started retrieving. Now 1oz lure you better have a right equipment for it.

130 is huge and heavy, I use this once is a long while mostly when I go to big lake. I have not caught any fish on 130 but that because I don't use it often enough. For 130 I would use High/Mod Fast for it.

[Nattyboh74]

I have spinning gear and it's a st.croix MH/ F and M/F, both on braid

[tcbass]

2 hours ago, Nattyboh74 said:

I have spinning gear and it's a st.croix MH/ F and M/F, both on braid

 

 

If you have spinning gear and weeds I would go with the 90. 

 

When you get some more money get a 110. 

 

They both have their places. My favorite lure. I like Monkey Butt. However, Loon and Bone have been just as successful. 

[Koz]

I have the WP's in 90, 110, and 130.

 

To me the biggest drawback of the 90 is that the tail does not always engage right away. Since most of my hits on the 90 come just after splashdown when I engage the lure the lure to me that's a big deal. The smallest weed on the rear treble or the body can also cause problems on the retrieve. That being said, it catches fish.

 

I just bought the 110 yesterday and fished it for a while and I do like it more than the 90. It handles small weeds better and the tail engages immediately. If you bank fish you can throw it far and cover a lot of water. It does land harder than the 90, but I've found that with a low, sidearm cast you can land it a bit more gentle. Occasionally that wraps the line around the front treble. The 110 is my "go to" WP.

 

Don't count out the 130! Although the 110 would be my choice if buying only one, you should consider adding the 130 at a later time. It's big and it's heavy, but I've caught a lot of fish with it with the Bone (I've been shut out on the Loon 130). It's definitely not the type of lure that you want to cast directly at your target because it may scare fish on splashdown. But it's great when you cast past your target, wait, then stop and start as you get to your target area.

 

Get the 110 and you will not be disappointed as it is an "all around" WP top water. At a later time add the 90 and 130 to supplement your arsenal to fish specific locations that have different conditions.

[tcbass]

34 minutes ago, Koz said:

I have the WP's in 90, 110, and 130.

 

To me the biggest drawback of the 90 is that the tail does not always engage right away. Since most of my hits on the 90 come just after splashdown when I engage the lure the lure to me that's a big deal. The smallest weed on the rear treble or the body can also cause problems on the retrieve. That being said, it catches fish.

 

I just bought the 110 yesterday and fished it for a while and I do like it more than the 90. It handles small weeds better and the tail engages immediately. If you bank fish you can throw it far and cover a lot of water. It does land harder than the 90, but I've found that with a low, sidearm cast you can land it a bit more gentle. Occasionally that wraps the line around the front treble. The 110 is my "go to" WP.

 

Don't count out the 130! Although the 110 would be my choice if buying only one, you should consider adding the 130 at a later time. It's big and it's heavy, but I've caught a lot of fish with it with the Bone (I've been shut out on the Loon 130). It's definitely not the type of lure that you want to cast directly at your target because it may scare fish on splashdown. But it's great when you cast past your target, wait, then stop and start as you get to your target area.

 

Get the 110 and you will not be disappointed as it is an "all around" WP top water. At a later time add the 90 and 130 to supplement your arsenal to fish specific locations that have different conditions.

 

 

Don't you think the 110 could be a little too heavy for spinning gear?

[J Francho]

3 minutes ago, tcbass said:

 

 

Don't you think the 110 could be a little too heavy for spinning gear?

 

Agreed, it a little over the rods stated lure weight.  You can probably get away with it, but gentle lob casts only.

[tcbass]

14 minutes ago, J Francho said:

 

Agreed, it a little over the rods stated lure weight.  You can probably get away with it, but gentle lob casts only.

 

That's why I think the 90 might be better for the OP although I think the 110 is the perfect size. However he said he had weeds too, so the 90 might be better because of that. 

[buzzed bait]

i had and lost a couple 90's and never caught a fish on them.  i decided to snag a 110 a few weeks back and glad i did.  it seemed to run a little better and get on plane very easily.  i caught fish on it the first 3 outings and haven't used it since.  i'd definitely lean toward the 110 as a good all around size.

[bholtzinger14]

I am throwing 110 on a Daiwa TAT721MHRB Tatula rod and I think this setup is perfect even though weight wise it is at the rods max. I use braid and this thing will launch the 110 a mile. It is a reaction or regular action that allows the bass to take the 110 before you set the hook. If anybody has this rod I would highly suggest giving it a try with the 110.

[Koz]

3 hours ago, tcbass said:

 

 

Don't you think the 110 could be a little too heavy for spinning gear?

 

No. I use the 110 and the 130 with a Pleuger President 40 on a MH Ugly Stick with no problems.

[Bluebasser86]

You need both, and the 130, because the monkey says so

 

I use and like all 3. I'd go with the 90 for spinning gear though. 

[tcbass]

So what did you go with?

[NHBull]

The 110 has out performed the other 2 sizes by a huge margin!

[gim]

Ya if I was going to use spinning gear I'd use the 90 too.  The 110 is a good all around size and weight and best applied with a bait caster setup.  I think the 130 is over kill but big lures target big fish so don't discount it.  Anyone ever try the 190?  Now THAT is a big plopper lol

[tcbass]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

Ya if I was going to use spinning gear I'd use the 90 too.  The 110 is a good all around size and weight and best applied with a bait caster setup.  I think the 130 is over kill but big lures target big fish so don't discount it.  Anyone ever try the 190?  Now THAT is a big plopper lol

 

130 is really big, 190 would be like a shark lure. lol. 

[Bluebasser86]

3 hours ago, tcbass said:

 

130 is really big, 190 would be like a shark lure. lol. 

I've caught a ton of 12 inchers on my 130's, and similar sized fish on a 9" Slammer. Fish don't have any idea how big (or small), they actually are. The only way to determine if they can eat something is to try. Once you throw them a little bit, it makes it clear how small a 130 really is compared to what even a little 2 pounder is capable of eating.