Whopper Plopper @ Night

[papajoe222]

Just wondering how many of you have used a Plopper at night and if it produced better than other topwaters you have in your tackle box?

It took me a long time to jump on the band wagon called Whopper Plopper. I broke down last season and purchased the 75 and 90 and forgot about them. They didn't end up in my 'Top Water' box, however and ended up in my 'Favorites" box.  Last night I decided to do a little night fishing and once all the sun's light disappeared, I broke out my favorite night time topwater, a black Jitterbug.  I made about six casts with it and knew something was wrong as I couldn't hear that familiar gurgling sound.  I took it off and was ready to put a buzzbait on when I noticed the 75 in the box as I put the Jitterbug away.  You guys know where this is going, don't ya?  Yes, 14 bass latter, I chased that bandwagon and got on. I don't think I'll be getting off any time soon. Funny thing is, I use a very similar bait for Muskie at night and never thought to apply that tactic to bass fishing.  Yes, I'm slow, but in my defense, I was  born before Rock N Roll.

 

[GreenPig]

I will try it at night now.

[T-Billy]

110 in loon has been good for me. 

[Bird]

Haven't thrown a jitterbug since I started throwing the WP.

Better hookup ratio as well. Imo

[GRiver]

@papajoe222 what color where you using? 

[Captain Phil]

Years ago, I used to fish a Musky Jitterbug at night in the Everglades.  We could fish for hours without a bite, then all hell would break loose.  Great memories.  I think a black Whopper Plopper would be great bait, especially in summer.  Good Luck!  ?

 

 

[Motoboss]

It is either a black spinnerblade or black buzzbait at night.

Never tried the WP but black does sound like a good solution.

[PhishLI]

15 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

Just wondering how many of you have used a Plopper at night and if it produced better than other topwaters you have in your tackle box?

Yes. The 75 was my best night producer at one point. A total killer. Perch beat Loon 10 to 1. But that was here during'19-'20, then it died. The Livingston Bullnose Crank/Wake with its similar size but much quieter presentation filled its shoes though. My #1 producer through the summer over grass and just outside of pad lines at night. Somehow the WP night-bite is back again this year it seems, but the Livingston is still pulling them in. Get each one is my advice. One or the other will probably suit their mood if they're feeding up or willing to feed up.

[papajoe222]

16 hours ago, GRiver said:

@papajoe222 what color where you using? 

perch

[GRiver]

8 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

perch

Thanks, I’ve got that color, haven’t had to good of results with a whopper plopper. Maybe I need to try some night fishing.