Topwater Poppers: Everything You Need to Know! (Beginner To Advanced)
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, to help you be more effective with this often overlooked topwater.
Tim is taking us to school today! He's pouring out information about how bass position and feed in the Spring, and showing how different bait actions and retrieves will help you get more bites. From aggressively working poppers for reaction strikes, to subtly calling wary fish, these baits are an amazing Spring time tool. It's time to take your popper fishing to the next level!
Below you'll find links to all the baits Tim discussed in the video. 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 TOPWATERS...
•Nomad Chug Norris: https://bit.ly/3wn1zRJ
Colors: Holo Ghost Shad, Natural Shad, Shadow Boxer
•Storm Chug Bug: https://bit.ly/3JYOZsV
Colors: Bone, Gizzard Shad, Bleeding Pearl
POPPERS...
•Megabass Pop Max: https://bit.ly/2qqfmm1
Colors: Gill, Mat Shad, Secret Gill
•Damiki D Pop 70: https://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3
Colors: Black Holo, Phantom, Spayu
•Duo Realis Popper 64: https://bit.ly/4a1hoMQ
Colors: Ghost Gill, Ghost Minnow
•Megabass Pop X: https://bit.ly/3i9T3sg
Colors: GG Deadly Black Shad, Gill, Mat Shad
•Shimano World Pop 69F: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI
Colors: N Smelt, T Smelt, Gill
•Cultiva Gobo Popper: https://bit.ly/3T91jMD
Colors: Black Pearl, Smoke
•Lobina Rico: https://bit.ly/2RGNx4x
Colors: Absolute, Risque
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
TIM'S HIGH END POPPER COMBO...
Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer Oneten Stick: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Model:
Reel– Shimano Metanium 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/49al91d
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– St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'2" Med Hvy Mod: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV
Reel– Daiwa Tatula 100 Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/3KmzgFJ
Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
BUDGET POPPER COMBO...
Rod– Fenwick HMG 6'8" Medium Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/4epUFz1
Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH
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
