Best Topwater Tricks For Spring and Summer Bass Fishing! Easy Modifications!

Its topwater time! The most exciting fishing of the year is here! Check out our favorite baits and some awesome new options for this season! From poppers to spooks, whopper ploppers to frogs, Matt explains them in depth. If that wasn't enough he explains colors, bait modifications, and upgrades as well.

Today's video is broken into two distinct sections. The first is directed towards anglers that prefer a simple approach. We cover 3 baits that will cover virtually everything you'll face on a water. The second section covers 7 baits, color selection, and bait modifications to help you adapt to changing conditions. 

Below is a breakdown of all the baits in the video (In order of appearance) with colors recommendations for each. We've also included our favorite topwater rods. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

3 Great Baits... 

Popper- Damiki D-Pop 70: http://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3

Colors: Spayu, Phantom, Black Holo

Walking Bait- Heddon Super Spook: http://bit.ly/2diThgH

Colors: Okie Shad, Lake Fork Shad, Bone

Plopper- R2S Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Bone, Monkey Butt, T-1000

Matt's Favorite Baits By Category

Walking Bait... 

-River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Colors: Sooner, Bone, Ghost Minnow

-Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: American Shad, Half Mirror Wakasagi

Popper...

-River2Sea Bubble Walker 80: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Colors: Sooner, Bluegill, Abalone Shad

Whopper Plopper...

-Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Bone, Monkey Butt, T-1000

-Whopper Plopper 130: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Colors: TW Bluegill, Chubby, Matte Black

Frog...

-Bully Wa 2 Frog 65: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Colors: Little Allen, Ghost, TW Bluegill

-Jackall Kaera Frog: http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Colors: White, Glitter Hasu, Glitter Bluegill

Bonus Bait... 

-Megabass I-Loud Prop Bait: https://bit.ly/3bjDxaF

Colors: Galaxy Gill, Smelt Wakasagi, White Python

Hook and Hardware Upgrades...

Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (Sizes 3-4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Trebles- Owner ST-56 3X Trebles (Sizes 2-4): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Matt's Favorite High-End Topwater Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Favorite Frog Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K HG: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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Spring Topwater?? Never Miss The Bite Again!

Don't be the guy who misses the start of the Early Spring Topwater this year! It sneaks up on your every year but this time you're going to be prepared! The fish start keying on the surface much sooner than most anglers realize. These 2 tricks will make it easy for you to know when the bite has begun!

There are two key indicators of an early season topwater bite. The first is the presence of fresh grass growth. When the grass begins to develop, the topwater bite almost always follows suit. The 2nd is the presence of baitfish in the shallows. If there are minnows up shallow, its time to start throwing topwater during the warm afternoon periods. 

The baits... 

Bully Wa 2 Frog: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a
(Try the 65 size in Little Allen, Dirty White, or Goliath)

Evergreen Showerblows: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
(Blue Back Herring, Emerald Shiner, Natural Gill)

River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
(Funky Tiger, Ghost Minnow, Sooner)

Yellow Magic Popper: http://bit.ly/2al0dKP
(Smoke Shad, Japanese Shad)

Lobina Rio Rico Popper: http://bit.ly/2f7gink
(Albino, Risque, Tennessee Shad)

River2Sea Bubble Walker 80 and 128: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY
(Sooner, Abalone Shad, You Know It)

Whopper Plopper 130 and 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
(Mullet, Monkey Butt, Phantom Shad, T1000)

Budget Friendly Topwater Combo...
Rod-Dobyns Fury 734: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Topwater Challenge! Can't Go Home Until Its Complete!

Topwater fishing is one of Matt's favorite ways to catch bass so when the call came in with a challenge he jumped at the chance! Catch a bass on a Popper, Spook, and Whopper Plopper before going home. Challenge accepted!

Topwater is one of the most exciting ways to bass fish. The whopper plopper in particular gets EXPLOSIVE strikes! If you haven't thrown one yet do yourself a favor and give it a try. 

This video is just for fun but there is still a lot to be learned. Pay attention to the cadences of the baits, and more importantly the changes in cadences. Apply that information to your fishing the next time you're on a topwater bite and you might catch a few more fish. 

Gear Used...

Whopper Plopper 130: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL
River2Sea Rover: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Yellow Magic Popper: http://bit.ly/2al0dKP

Popper Combo...
Rod- Shimano NRX 852c: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Reel- Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 10 lb  Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Rover Combo...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Chronarch MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 40 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Whopper Plopper Combo...
Rod- Custom MHX by @CurtDemerathFishing (Facebook or IG)
Reel- Shimano Exsence DC (JDM Only)
Line- 65 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9