Popper Fishing Tricks! Catch More Bass With This Overlooked Topwater!
Don't overlook this topwater This Spring! Everyone owns a popper, but very few fishermen understand how to use them in different conditions. Today we're taking a deep dive into the world of topwater poppers! We're covering bait styles, actions, retrieves, and colors. Let's go!
When Matt pulls out a dedicated box of baits, you know it's going to be good! Today he's cracked open his popper box and pours out knowledge on a seemingly simple subject. Did you know you could work a popper so many different ways? Did you know the difference in rattle types and how they impact sound? It's time to take your popper fishing to the next level!
Below you'll find links to all the baits in Matt's box, in the order he discussed them. We've included our favorite colors for each bait, as well as some of the rod and reel combos we use to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
CHUGGING BAITS...
•Storm Rattling Chug Bug: https://bit.ly/3JYOZsV
Colors: Pure Chrome, Shad
•Nomad Chug Norris: https://bit.ly/3wn1zRJ
Colors: Holo Ghost Shad, Shadow Boxer, Natural Shad
POPPERS...
•Damiki D Pop 70: https://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3
Colors: Black Holo, Phantom, Spayu
•Splash It: https://bit.ly/2Fp8MQV
Colors: Assassin Shad, Clown, Killer Shad
•Yellow Magic: https://bit.ly/2al0dKP
Colors: Alewife, Smoke Shad
•Lobina Rico: https://bit.ly/2RGNx4x
Colors: Absolute, Risque
•Duo Realis Popper 64: https://bit.ly/4a1hoMQ
Colors: Ghost Gill, Ghost Minnow
•R2S Bubble Walker 80: https://bit.ly/2e0PZOY
Colors: Abalone Shad, Ghost Minnow
•Megabass Pop Max: https://bit.ly/2qqfmm1
Colors: Mat Shad, Gill, Secret Gill
•Megabass Pop X: https://bit.ly/3i9T3sg
Colors: GG Deadly Black Shad, Gill, Mat Shad
•Cultiva Gobo Popper: https://bit.ly/3T91jMD
Colors: Black Pearl, Smoke
•Spro E Pop: https://bit.ly/3ziPaQh
Colors: Natural Herring, Chartreuse Silver
•Shimano World Pop 69F: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI
Colors: N Smelt, T Smelt, Gill
BFS POPPERS...
•Damiki Umpa 40: https://bit.ly/42XSQkD
Colors: Mossy Shad, Ghost Minnow, Real Shad
•Rapala Ultralight Popper: https://bit.ly/3FzvsNP
Colors: Chrome, Clown
•Megabass Baby Pop X: https://bit.ly/3QgjPDY
Colors: Galaxy Smoke, MG Sexy Stream
HIGH END POPPER COMBO...
Rod– Dobyns Xtasy 7'2" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/36fIHCg
Model: DRX 723 C
Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MG–X: https://bit.ly/4dv7WT0
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
MID PRICED POPPER COMBO...
Rod– Shimano Zodias 6'10" Medium Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel– Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
BUDGET POPPER COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Bass X 6'8" Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/3A5CFSU
Reel– Shimano SLX A 150 (HG): https://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line– Power Pro Moss Green (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
BFS POPPER COMBO...
Rod– Shimano Expride B BFS: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Model: 6'8" Light
Reel– Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2
Line– Seaguar PEX8 (18 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
