Whopper plopper

[Northern Kentucky Fisherman]

Any thoughts on best colors for using the whopper plopped top water . Thanks

[Big Swimbait]

Keep it simple. Powder, Bone and Loon will cover most water conditions. That being said my biggest bass last year was on the 200 size in Lucy. You can hear that 200 two coves away...

[PaulVE64]

Black - night

Bone - day

Clear - sun

[Justin Collier]

I use black and bone. That is the only colors. 

[FishTank]

Loon, Bone, and Monkey Butt. 

 

I killed it on these when they came out but I think the bass on my lakes have figured them out. I didn't catch but a few fish on them last year.

[gim]

No colors of the WP work. Stop using them lol

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, gimruis said:

No colors of the WP work.

Just cause you're a Debbie Downer on them, doesn't mean others of us can't use and like them. Bluegill has been my best producer for both bass and northerns.

[Mr. Aquarium]

I love the bone 130. Summer windy days it got crushed! 

[JediAmoeba]

You only need 2 colors of top water - white and black. 

 

And what's even more wild - all these colors of top water, the bottom which is what the fish mostly sees is almost always white or black. 

[roadwarrior]

15 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

And what's even more wild - all these colors of top water, the bottom which is what the fish mostly sees is almost always white or black. 

Or green, silver, yellow or orange.

[Swamp Girl]

I've had good luck changing the size and colors. I go bigger in the spring and early summer and downsize through the fall. I do agree with others who suggest that bone or white and black are your two starter colors. 

[casts_by_fly]

Black, white, and bluegill and my three colors in that order. Dark conditions (night or grey days) for black, brighter conditions for white, and bright clear water bluegill lakes for bluegill. I’m throwing choppos.
 

 

[Bird]

Bone and Monkey butt have been my best colors and have caught the most on the 90 by far.

 

[PhishLI]

I have a box of different colored WPs. Threw black at night til my face fell off. Caught exactly 2 fish on those over a long season. One on a 75, and one on a 110. Nothing afterward. Bone has been OK. Not great. Bluegill, barely better, plus they're pickerel magnets. Monkeybutt, meh. Once I got a 75 in Perch I could do no wrong for nearly 2 years. Unreal. Since then, even it has dropped off, but I still throw them all and perch is the only one getting bit, especially at night. Just bought another one.

 

All of this means nothing though, as it only applies to my waters. A whole bunch of 4 and 5 pounders got stung by these baits in small acreage spots by me and others, so I guess they've learned.

[rgasr63]

I am of the impression that no 2  are the same. I have a black one that gets bit a lot. And I have a bone colored one that has not been bit since it came out of the package. Idk? I own 3 90's and 3 60's . I seem to have some better luck with the 60 size over the past few years I have had them.

[NorthernBasser]

Loon and Bone 95% of the time. But the coolest-looking color (and also a good bluegill color), is Yoda IMO.

 

As most know, the bottom of the bait is mostly what the fish sees (many times just a silhouette), so color doesn't matter that much (especially on a plopper-style bait where it's moving and making commotion). But if it's a calm day and you're fishing gin-clear water, a fish can see the side of the bait if it's coming at it from an angle and not straight up. But again, I think this applies more for poppers. Something that sits and a fish can get a good look at.

 

[rangerjockey]

10 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

You only need 2 colors of top water - white and black. 

 

And what's even more wild - all these colors of top water, the bottom which is what the fish mostly sees is almost always white or black. 

Yep. That will do it.

[fin]

5 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

the coolest-looking color (and also a good bluegill color), is Yoda IMO.

 

I like that one too, but I wish they had left the silver stripes off of it. I can't imagine what that is supposed to represent. I think they're more for the fishermen than the fish. Without the stripes, it's basically Green Pumpkin, which is a hugely successful soft bait color that is under-represented in hard baits.

 

 

[Zcoker]

I used black when they first came out but later switched to the 'sooner' color for both day and night. I only use the 130. Also added dual split rings which helped out a LOT to keep them pinned. Now they are practically worthless where I fish, which is the Florida everglades. Can't seem to buy a bite on one nowadays, so I don't use them much anymore. Crazy how that works out. 

[gbassman519]

ok , what difference do it make what color?  being the fish only see the bottom side of bait, to me it seems like it don't matter what color the top of a bait is. primary thing is the action of the bait. i'am talking about top water baits only, cranks and worms are a different story.

Just now, gbassman519 said:

ok , what difference do it make what color?  being the fish only see the bottom side of bait, to me it seems like it don't matter what color the top of a bait is. primary thing is the action of the bait. i'am talking about top water baits only, cranks and worms are a different story.

keep your lines wet.

 

[RipzLipz]

I should have bought flying lures, banjo minnows or Roland’s helicopter lure instead of a WP. Have caught 2 fish on them & probably should make room in my box for more productive lures. They sure do look & sound like they’d get annihilated.

 

The plopper to me is like the spinnerbait to @TnRiver46.🤣🤣🤣

[Fishingmickey]

I am a fan of the Whoppper plopper too. When it's right it's really right.  I have a dislike for the 90 size.  It because if the prop gets fouled by the tiny-est piece of leaf or grass the entire lure spins on its self during the retrieve resulting in horrendous line twist. It's keel (belly) isn't nearly as pronounced as either the 75 or the 130 sizes.

FM

 

P.S. I like the white colors, Bone, Powder and I know it. I should use the Loon more.

 

[gim]

28 minutes ago, gbassman519 said:

ok , what difference do it make what color?  being the fish only see the bottom side of bait, to me it seems like it don't matter what color the top of a bait is.

 

The color on top is what sells the lure to the person buying it.  Fish don't see the color on top.  Only we do.  Buy smarter I say.

16 hours ago, Big Swimbait said:

on the 200 size

I assume you mean the 190 version.  That's the original one they made that was specifically designed for muskie fishing.  You need a broom stick of a rod to toss that one lol

[Pogues2300]

15 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

You only need 2 colors of top water - white and black. 

 

And what's even more wild - all these colors of top water, the bottom which is what the fish mostly sees is almost always white or black. 

What he said

[NorthernBasser]

3 hours ago, fin said:

 

I like that one too, but I wish they had left the silver stripes off of it. I can't imagine what that is supposed to represent. I think they're more for the fishermen than the fish. Without the stripes, it's basically Green Pumpkin, which is a hugely successful soft bait color that is under-represented in hard baits.

 

 

 

You're right about catching fishermen when it comes to the top of topwater baits colors. But like I said on rarer occasions I believe the fish can see the side of the bait. Besides, many times a topwater bait is partially submerged.

 

As far as the silver on the side, some bluegill and other panfish tend to give off a silver hue. And I doubt the bass would think too much of it anyways.