You're Fishing the Whopper Plopper WRONG! Beginner Tips That Catch More Bass
🎣 Want to catch more bass on topwater? In this video, I break down everything beginners need to know about fishing a Whopper Plopper for bass at Lake Mead from a kayak.
We’ll cover what a Whopper Plopper is, when to throw it, the gear and setup I use, how to retrieve it correctly, and the mistakes that cost anglers fish. You’ll also see real on-the-water footage as I explain how to find productive areas and trigger more strikes from both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
Whether you’re new to kayak bass fishing, learning topwater fishing techniques, or looking for a simple lure that catches fish, this video will help you gain confidence and put more bass in the kayak.
In this video:
✅ What a Whopper Plopper is
✅ Best rod, reel, and line setup
✅ How to fish a Whopper Plopper
✅ Best retrieves for beginners
✅ Where to find bass at Lake Mead
✅ Kayak fishing tips that help catch more fish
✅ Common mistakes to avoid
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YouTube Equipment:
Kayak: Old Town Sportsman 120PDL
Motor: Minn Kota Endura 36lb Thrust
Fishfinder: Lowrance Hook Reveal 7TS
Kayak Electronics:
Yak Power five circuit wireless digital switching system
Complete LED Button Light
Yak-Power 2piece LED Kayak Lights
15Amp Hour Battery
100Amp Hour Battery
YakAttack VISICarbon Pro 360 Degree LED
Camera & Gear:
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo
GoPRO Hero 5-Back Camera
Portable Charger Power Bank 40000mAh
Rod Reels & Line:
Yak Attack Black Pack 16×16
Lews Hank Parker 7 ft Medium Heavy Fast Action
Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Braided Fishing Line – 30lb, Lo-Vis Green, 150yds
Shimano SLX A 150 Casting Reel SLX151HGA 7.2:1
Lures & Bait
Whopper Plopper 75 Silent 3″ 3/5oz Topwater #4 Hooks
Whopper Plopper 90 Silent 3-1/2″ 1/2oz Topwater #4 Hooks
Whopper Plopper 110 Silent 4-3/8″ 1oz Topwater #2 Hooks
YouTube Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Whopper Plopper
00:50 What Is Topwater
01:08 Why Braid pros/cons
02:00 Why Monofilament pros/cons
02:36 Rod/Reel Setup
03:31 Lure Size and Benefits
03:52 Why It works to find fish for beginners
04:55 On-Water footage starts
05:03 Where to Start fishing and Why
06:06 How to reel and action your looking for
06:40 Missed Opportunity
07:30 Fishing Diagonal to the Bank
07:59 Finding Transitions
08:20 Smallmouth Slams IT!!
11:48 Bonus Tip For Post Spawn Fry Guarders
12:24 Finding And Locating Aggressive Fish
12:45 Mix The Cadence UP!
13:11 Put It Where Fish Don’t Always See It!
15:59 Seeing Fry! Another Clue!
16:31 Summary OF Technique And Best Times To Use It
17:13 Questions? Concerns? What do you Use?
17:48 Thank you!