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: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Spayu, Phantom, Black Holo
Walking Bait- Heddon Super Spook: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Okie Shad, Lake Fork Shad, Bone
Plopper- R2S Whopper Plopper 110: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Bone, Monkey Butt, T-1000
Matt's Favorite Baits By Category
Walking Bait...
-River2Sea Rover 128: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Sooner, Bone, Ghost Minnow
-Evergreen Shower Blows 125: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: American Shad, Half Mirror Wakasagi
Popper...
-River2Sea Bubble Walker 80: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Sooner, Bluegill, Abalone Shad
-Megabass Pop-Max: [ Ссылка ]
**Nearly Identical Body Shape To Bubble Walker**
Colors: MB Gizzard, Gill, HT-Ito Wakasagi
Whopper Plopper...
-Whopper Plopper 110: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Bone, Monkey Butt, T-1000
-Whopper Plopper 130: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: TW Bluegill, Chubby, Matte Black
Frog...
-Bully Wa 2 Frog 65: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Little Allen, Ghost, TW Bluegill
-Jackall Kaera Frog: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: White, Glitter Hasu, Glitter Bluegill
Bonus Bait...
-Megabass I-Loud Prop Bait: [ Ссылка ]
Colors: Galaxy Gill, Smelt Wakasagi, White Python
Hook and Hardware Upgrades...
Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (Sizes 3-4): [ Ссылка ]
Trebles- Owner ST-56 3X Trebles (Sizes 2-4): [ Ссылка ]
Matt's Favorite High-End Topwater Combo...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: [ Ссылка ]
Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL HG: [ Ссылка ]
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: [ Ссылка ]
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: [ Ссылка ]
Favorite Frog Combo...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" XH: [ Ссылка ]
Reel- Shimano Curado 200K HG: [ Ссылка ]
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: [ Ссылка ]
Budget-Friendly Topwater Combo...
Rod- Denali Fission 7' Medium: [ Ссылка ]
Reel- Shimano SLX XG: [ Ссылка ]
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: [ Ссылка ]
NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel...
TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: [ Ссылка ]
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: [ Ссылка ]
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: [ Ссылка ]
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: [ Ссылка ]
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What we wear...
Sun Mask: [ Ссылка ]
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: [ Ссылка ]
Light Fishing Pants: [ Ссылка ]
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Equipment We Recommend...
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: [ Ссылка ]
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics: [ Ссылка ]
Minn Kota Talons: [ Ссылка ]
Hot Foot Throttle Control: [ Ссылка ]
Loc-R-Bar Boat Security: [ Ссылка ]
Favorite Storage Box: [ Ссылка ]
Favorite Pliers: [ Ссылка ]
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: [ Ссылка ]
Favorite Wire Cutters: [ Ссылка ]
Favorite life jacket: [ Ссылка ]
Favorite sunglasses: [ Ссылка ]
Hero8 Camera: [ Ссылка ]
ElectroSamson Scale: [ Ссылка ]
Frabill Net: [ Ссылка ]
Lure Retriever: [ Ссылка ]
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