Tips to Take Your Poppers to the Next Level #MTB #R2S

Photo: River2Sea Spittin' Wa/MysteryTackle Box

 

The topwater popper is one of the most timeless bass lures in the arsenal. Countless anglers caught their first topwater fish on a popper, and there is something sublime about the “bloop-bloop-splash” that occurs when a popper is inhaled by an angry bass.

As timeless as they are, nowadays few anglers rely on poppers as more than just situational baits – which is a serious mistake. Poppers are one of the few lures that’s effective post-spawn through the fall, and catches both size and numbers of bass.

CADENCE

When throwing a unique popper like the River2Sea Spittin’ Wa, it can be easy to drift away and mindlessly fish a whole stretch of bank with a single retrieve. Resist that temptation, and continuously experiment with different retrieves. Bass are notorious for responding very differently to different popper cadences. Start out with a quick “pop-pop-pause”, and then insert longer pauses, harder or softer pops, and even extremely slow or fast retrieves – and pay attention to what you’re doing when a fish eats.

For more tips to take your topwater to the next level, visit the Mystery Tackle Box website.