kenmitch Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 Had my whopper ploppers delivered yesterday. Decided to hit the lake and do some shore fishing in area with no surface cover to prevent the possibility of snags. I was throwing a 90 and got hit about 8ft from the bank. It was literally a baby bass the size of the plopper. Didnt get a photo as it fell off and flopped back into the water when I went to lip it. Not sure what it was thinking as not even the hook would fit in its mouth....Silly fish. 1 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted October 26, 2018 Super User Posted October 26, 2018 Something about that Plopper drives fish nuts. Even fish that have no way of eating something that size... Quote
Super User Koz Posted October 26, 2018 Super User Posted October 26, 2018 I had fingerling bass hit baits as well. As for the panfish hitting larger lures, I think panfish are fin nippers and are more likely trying to drive a fish (your bait) away than actually trying to feed on it. Quote
Super User Sam Posted October 26, 2018 Super User Posted October 26, 2018 Congrats. Now go out and get a 10-pound lady!!!! Quote
ItsHardwick Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 Congrats! my first plopper fish hit it right at my feet fishing from the bank one day and scared the crap out of me! I’ve caught big bass, small bass, bluegill, crappie, and perch on ploppers. Something about them just drive fish nuts. Quote
Russ E Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 I was skeptical the first time I used a whopper plopper. if felt like casting a big river sinker and made so much commotion, I figured it would never catch a fish. I was obviously wrong. Bass hammer the bait. Often times when other topwater baits don't even get a sniff. It also tends to attract large fish. My biggest so far on a whopper plopper is 6lb. 2oz. That is also my largest on any top water bait. keep throwing it. the big girls will bite it sonner or later. 1 Quote
kenmitch Posted October 27, 2018 Author Posted October 27, 2018 I'll be throwing it more once i take my kaysk back out. Lipless on one rod, whopper plopper on the other. Of course I'll targrt the better areas of the lake as I'll bd able to retrieve the inevitable snags. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 29, 2018 Global Moderator Posted October 29, 2018 It catches bass of all sizes and I've caught several species of fish on it. Fish it with a slow, steady retrieve and they'll crush it. 1 Quote
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