Super User J Francho Posted September 26, 2019 Super User Posted September 26, 2019 Nice slob! 1 Quote
BassNJake Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 Love those topwater explosions!! 1 Quote
brgbassmaster Posted September 26, 2019 Author Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, BassNJake said: Love those topwater explosions!! Gotta love an all summer topwater bite haha. 1 Quote
Super User Koz Posted September 27, 2019 Super User Posted September 27, 2019 The Whopper Plopper is probably THE most hit or miss bait in my bag. If I get one strike on it that day I know I'll get at least a dozen more. But more often than not over the past year it draws blanks. 1 Quote
brgbassmaster Posted September 28, 2019 Author Posted September 28, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 6:34 AM, Koz said: The Whopper Plopper is probably THE most hit or miss bait in my bag. If I get one strike on it that day I know I'll get at least a dozen more. But more often than not over the past year it draws blanks. This is the first full year ive had successs. Literally have not stopped throwing it on this section of river since may. All day bites its nuts. Years past ive had some good river fishing days in Michigan on it. But not this consistent. 1 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted September 28, 2019 Super User Posted September 28, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 9:34 AM, Koz said: more often than not over the past year it draws blanks. I've never had much luck with Whopper Ploppers. I have much better luck with walking baits, for whatever reason. Quote
Defiant Clone Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 I got the WP about a month back because of multiple recommendations and I have not seen one of this amazing blow-ups everyone talks about, just 2 fish (Brim and 8" tiny bass). I mostly throw it early morning/late evening since the daytime temps are high 90s. I will give the WP credit on the hooks, they are so sharp that I catch every leaf or piece of pinestraw in the lake HAHA. 2 Quote
HookInMouth Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Yeah now that fall is here I feel like I'm raking leaves instead of fishing when I throw it. I've not had the best luck with plopper style baits on lakes but it seems like they are absolute money on shallow rivers. 1 1 Quote
Defiant Clone Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 52 minutes ago, HookInMouth said: I've not had the best luck with plopper style baits on lakes but it seems like they are absolute money on shallow rivers. Got plenty of those around and have never thought about using it. I’m just scared to lose it since there is always a metric ton of debris to snag on. 1 Quote
HookInMouth Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, Defiant Clone said: Got plenty of those around and have never thought about using it. I’m just scared to lose it since there is always a metric ton of debris to snag on. Debris in the river? Huh. That's not a problem with my local waters really. It's a shallow river with predominantly rock bottom, usually 2-5 feet deep. The only concerns I have are errant casts toward the bank. Usually getting under overhanging trees and throwing a little high. But I just paddle over and give it a whack with my paddle and I'm all good. Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 11, 2019 Super User Posted October 11, 2019 Nice fish! Blowups like that will definitely put your heart in your throat. 1 Quote
Defiant Clone Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 2:08 PM, HookInMouth said: Debris in the river? Huh. That's not a problem with my local waters really. It's a shallow river with predominantly rock bottom, usually 2-5 feet deep. The only concerns I have are errant casts toward the bank. Usually getting under overhanging trees and throwing a little high. But I just paddle over and give it a whack with my paddle and I'm all good. Debris meaning limbs/logs and random tree branches not garbage. I don't have a means to fish other than Bank fishing, so if it gets stuck out there its gone unless I go swimming. Quote
HookInMouth Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Defiant Clone said: Debris meaning limbs/logs and random tree branches not garbage. I don't have a means to fish other than Bank fishing, so if it gets stuck out there its gone unless I go swimming. Ah. I hear you. Had the same issues the past few years. If you've got shallow rivers around your place and it's within your means look into a kayak man. You'll fall in love with it. Quote
Defiant Clone Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, HookInMouth said: Ah. I hear you. Had the same issues the past few years. If you've got shallow rivers around your place and it's within your means look into a kayak man. You'll fall in love with it. Oh trust me, just waiting on Christmas!!! 1 Quote
boostr Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 That's probably what my first and only WP blow up looked like about a month ago... I was looking the other way when I heard the explosion and my rod was almost ripped out of my hands. Good times. Nice Hawg 1 Quote
Cam R Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 Try some pike on whopper ploppers blowups are 10 times better Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 17, 2019 Global Moderator Posted October 17, 2019 I try them all the time and nothing ever blows up.......... Quote
boostr Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: I try them all the time and nothing ever blows up.......... You need to pull the pin... 1 Quote
Cam R Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 5 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: I try them all the time and nothing ever blows up.......... Weird, where do you use them usually? Like near weeds, structure? Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 17, 2019 Global Moderator Posted October 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Cam R said: Weird, where do you use them usually? Like near weeds, structure? Ive tried them everywhere i can think, its useless near weeds thats for certain Quote
Cam R Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Ive tried them everywhere i can think, its useless near weeds thats for certain In between the weeds if there is space i get hit but its annoying with the trebles. By logs is a great place to use them Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 17, 2019 Global Moderator Posted October 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, Cam R said: In between the weeds if there is space i get hit but its annoying with the trebles. By logs is a great place to use them Im starting to think its just not the best lure for where i live. The river near my house is all logs Quote
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