Hi Alex, another top quality show. You have to admire the tenacity of a 5" bass inhaling a 4+" lure. Fishing anytime is great, catching fish is a bonus, but there's something special about catching bass on a surface lure. Thanks for keeping it realistic.
I bought two of those Abu Garcia vengeance rods from Amazon for real cheap and they're still holding up two-and-a-half years later. Good rods. Haven't had time to watch in awhile so I've been catching up on all your videos today. I love your show. Thanks for keeping it realistic! - Jeannie South Carolina Lake Hartwell
I have more luck on walking baits than poppers, but I think both have their own advantages. A popper definitely shines when being fished more methodically. Great fishing and a great video!
Thanks for the opportunity to introduce the show! I saw that first cast land on that grass point and I was like that's a fish, called it. =) Wait, What, before it gets to hot? LOL!!!
J.T. Cooper actually been watching Alex for more than a year, and although I enjoy his boat fishing videos lately it’s good to see he still uploads bank video as well
Man Alex I went out last weekend and I tied on a Texas rigged creature bait caught a bass within ten casts and I thought of you and was like F it I’m putting on a frog lol.... this is the part where I’d like to say I caught my PB lol but nope didn’t hook up on anything 😂😂. Switched back to the Texas and got a couple more... Just Keeping It Realistic!
Great vid again! I havent had much success on top water baits this year from shore. Hoping when the temps cool down the fish will come in closer for Fall. Thanks for the tips too! 👍
I haven’t had the best of luck with top water, missed a nice one this morning. Oh well I’ll get it eventually, it just may take a while lol. Nice video Alex 👍🏻
Caught some blue gills yesterday in a 105 summer heat in fresno ca. Tried to catch bass but didnt work out. My realistic 🎣 shirt came in today thanks for the merch. 👍
Great video. I laughed really hard when you said that two pounder was a big fish. I laughed even harder when you caught that other bass that was about the same size of that popper. Yup I enjoyed your video man.
I wish they’d display top waters belly-up in the package. Seems like half the manufacturers print their name on the white belly and put all the nice design on the back. 🤔
Alex, yet another great video! Talk about keeping it "Realistic"? Quote Alex, "I don't think, I can cast that far." Your casts are insanely long! I am happy when I get 2/3rds the distance you get. Still getting better with the baitcasters. Dialing them in as I get more comfortable with them. Definately staying up to date with your videos!
I enjoy trying to fish with a popper. The presentation is really cool, and maybe I just don't have the right technique going, but I don't have much luck with them where I'm at. Because of that I seldom use them, and usually end up going back to a confidence bait.
Man Alex your videos are great my kids love watching with me. We tie on a popper almost every time we go out but have yet to get a top water bite. Keeping it realistic
How long of a pause in between pops and how much slack do you reel inbetween? I been trying to catch a hula popper fish all year , hooked 1 but ended up getting off it bit damn near soon as it hit the water
Yep it always seems to be a little slow around here in august. I wonder if fishing some deep structure would be better on these dog days of August LOL Great video as always keep them coming. Have a great day!!!
Nice job! I really have to use poppers more often. Have several in the tackle box, including something called a Hula Hopper. If you or any of the other subs have tried these be curious to see what you think.
I got my first top water stripped bass and my first big LMB on two different top water baits within the last week! Maybe it's time for a fall popper video ? Keep it realistic!
Hey Alex 👋 nice fishing bro. I wanted to stop in n say hey buddy,I caught a small bass a few minutes ago on a loon,n, yellow Whopper plopper. Anyway keeponfishin brotha
still tryin to get my first frog bass but i am getting closer had a couple of blow ups on a frog but i missed them but i am not giving up keep the great videos coming
Have you tried the whopper plopper? Berkeley's version the 'choppo' has become my favorite top water bait. It's like having a buzz bait with treble hooks lol I always get short strikes with buzz baits even with a trailer hook. Anyways give the shad pattern a try if you haven't. I'm goin to sleep so I can get that top water bite in the am!! Lol 🐟 🐳
I realized wal mart has a whole section of just Ozark trail lures now. There's a popper in that selection of Ozark lures, might pick it up. I have a popper, probably early 2000s, green on top, yellow on bottom, with black rings on it...I guess to mimic a frog pattern. Also have a torpedo in the same color...not sure of their brand, never used them before 😅.
One time I caught a 3" green SF on an 8" worm ... he couldn't get anywhere near the TX rig'd hook, but he held onto the tail right out of the water ... I was wondering what the heck he was planning to do with that worm, no way he could fit even half of it inside of him, just planning to bite off a chunk I guess lol pretty neat. Seen a few times where I wonder the same thing in your vids, like this one. Thanks man
Nice popper especially the dink which I've noticed does seem to go for that particular lure type. On an unrelated note, I keep getting that Dr Squatch soap commercial. I finally watched thru and it's almost on par with old spice ones. Anyway, I appreciate watch your videos.
Speaking of trademarks (your previous video) I wonder why Rebel(R) couldn't hold onto their pop-r design longer than they did, i guess it was just too generic
Love the show! That tiny bass was crazy! But we all get them every once in a while. What kind of camera and editing program do you use? I’m just getting into TH-cam and trying to figure things out. Thanks in advance!!
First cast,,, first bass. Nothing beats that. Thumbs up!
I’m a simple man.
I see a new realistic fishing video,I click and leave a like 🔥
😎
Hi Alex, another top quality show. You have to admire the tenacity of a 5" bass inhaling a 4+" lure. Fishing anytime is great, catching fish is a bonus, but there's something special about catching bass on a surface lure.
Thanks for keeping it realistic.
Hungry little guy!
I bought two of those Abu Garcia vengeance rods from Amazon for real cheap and they're still holding up two-and-a-half years later. Good rods. Haven't had time to watch in awhile so I've been catching up on all your videos today. I love your show. Thanks for keeping it realistic! - Jeannie South Carolina Lake Hartwell
Ive been watching seen 6k and i have to say you are becoming a great angler love seeing you learn new baits and expand outta your comfort zone
Thanks for watching Nick. Grinding and learning 👍
liking the new intros man, thats cool you do that ... The pop R is one of my favorite pond lures
Another epic video!!! all the fish seemed to have moved out of casting distance here... nothing but lil bait stealers... ahahah
Thanks for watching Craig
I have more luck on walking baits than poppers, but I think both have their own advantages. A popper definitely shines when being fished more methodically. Great fishing and a great video!
and your arm wont fall off when you're done 👍
Thanks for the opportunity to introduce the show! I saw that first cast land on that grass point and I was like that's a fish, called it. =) Wait, What, before it gets to hot? LOL!!!
Long hair, a beard, and 95, don't jive
@@RealisticFishingLOL! =)
2 fish is better than no fish. Enjoyed the video. Thanks
Thanks for watching 👍
3:02 Welcome to most of my fishing for the last 2-3 years.
Nice, a bank fishing video 👍
Like all he does is boat fishing videos...😂 I'm guessing you haven't seen all of his videos.
J.T. Cooper actually been watching Alex for more than a year, and although I enjoy his boat fishing videos lately it’s good to see he still uploads bank video as well
I still try to mix it up
Stay tuned Tom. He does a lot of bank fishing. It's one of the more diverse fishing channels.
Another good video buddy
Thanks!
I just got back home from catching a few on a popper! Hell yea I love me some topwater!
Man Alex I went out last weekend and I tied on a Texas rigged creature bait caught a bass within ten casts and I thought of you and was like F it I’m putting on a frog lol.... this is the part where I’d like to say I caught my PB lol but nope didn’t hook up on anything 😂😂. Switched back to the Texas and got a couple more... Just Keeping It Realistic!
Good old texas rig comes in clutch!
Texas-rigged craws have saved my bacon this summer.
That's awesome you are helping out other channels. I did well at the spillway with poppers got to love the top water blow ups.
As soon as I click the video I liked it cause I knew it was going to be a good video
👍👍
Great vid again! I havent had much success on top water baits this year from shore. Hoping when the temps cool down the fish will come in closer for Fall. Thanks for the tips too! 👍
HIT THE BELL FOR THIS MAN!!!
ding!
And the like 🤘
I haven’t had the best of luck with top water, missed a nice one this morning. Oh well I’ll get it eventually, it just may take a while lol. Nice video Alex 👍🏻
Nothing worth while comes easy 👍
Realistic Fishing true story
Nice bass. My favourite top water lure would be the rebel frog-r, got a 3 pounder on that thing.
I will have to google that one
I really like that top water bite, great vid!
Me too!
This summer is the hottest ever. Trout is dying in Alaska. Fishing ain't easy this year, and this video is what dreams are made of! (no scum intended)
Its a grind this summer, for sure
Love all your videos Alex helps make my day better when I cant get to the lake
Nice first cast fish. That grass point looks like a perfect ambush point.
I didn't realize that was from a previous video. LOL.
A video I did the day before 👍
Hulkamania and the popper was running wild on you!!!
Whatcha gonna do brother?
Caught some blue gills yesterday in a 105 summer heat in fresno ca. Tried to catch bass but didnt work out. My realistic 🎣 shirt came in today thanks for the merch. 👍
Awesome! 👕
Havent got any luck on the popper lately. Nice job finding a few homie. Good looking bass.
Its a grind out there
👍👍Got to love when you catch a fish the same size as the lure your using! Aggressive little suckers!
I was reading an article online about health stuff but when my iPad said RF uploaded, right to the video 👍🏻
health stuff 💪
It was about how eggs are dangerous and can explode if not cooked right.
I’ve never done well on poppers. You make it look easy. Well done!
I love popper fishing. I just added to my collection of Rebel Pop-Rs
Love it. Got to love that top water bite. Great job.
I love any bite right now 😎
Love me some poppers! Would like to see you go out early morn in your boat for some more popper action. That Vengeance is a good rod for popping.
I caught my personal best on a Rebel top water frog. Nothing like seeing that bucket mouth open up and engulf a top water!
Great video. I laughed really hard when you said that two pounder was a big fish.
I laughed even harder when you caught that other bass that was about the same size of that popper.
Yup I enjoyed your video man.
I guess it's fair to say the bite wasn't really on and "poppin'". 😜 As always, tight lines and keep it realistic!
not poppin!
I just caught a bass using a popper for the first time, a whopping 1 pound 🤣😂
not too bad 👍
Not bad for a first bass on a popper
Nice! For topwater i love the Heddon Torpedo. Always produces for me. 👊🎣😎
The water was like glass, pretty day and fish always a good day.
No boats out that early, nice flat water 😀
I wish they’d display top waters belly-up in the package. Seems like half the manufacturers print their name on the white belly and put all the nice design on the back. 🤔
Alex, yet another great video! Talk about keeping it "Realistic"? Quote Alex, "I don't think, I can cast that far." Your casts are insanely long! I am happy when I get 2/3rds the distance you get. Still getting better with the baitcasters. Dialing them in as I get more comfortable with them. Definately staying up to date with your videos!
Thanks Lucky, you will get the hang of it in no time
I enjoy trying to fish with a popper. The presentation is really cool, and maybe I just don't have the right technique going, but I don't have much luck with them where I'm at. Because of that I seldom use them, and usually end up going back to a confidence bait.
Nice top water action for the high temps.
Nice...quick fish on that popper
Sometimes they like it!
Man Alex your videos are great my kids love watching with me. We tie on a popper almost every time we go out but have yet to get a top water bite. Keeping it realistic
I like using poppers early in the morning, used one in saltwater and caught a huge amberjack.
Nice!
How long of a pause in between pops and how much slack do you reel inbetween? I been trying to catch a hula popper fish all year , hooked 1 but ended up getting off it bit damn near soon as it hit the water
I do it erratically. Pop pause, pop pop pause...
Sweet! I have been using the whopper plopper with some success but this video makes me want to use a popper now.
Nice, your adding replay action!
Yep it always seems to be a little slow around here in august. I wonder if fishing some deep structure would be better on these dog days of August LOL Great video as always keep them coming. Have a great day!!!
It might be, but I have like 0 experience with that right now
Starting to get them to hit topwater better up here in the north country lately, but still not on fire here either. Nice vid as always!
Great fishes Brother keep.it popping.
Those Lunker lures are good.
I like their top water lures the best.
I have had success with some of their stuff 👍
Nice job! I really have to use poppers more often. Have several in the tackle box, including something called a Hula Hopper. If you or any of the other subs have tried these be curious to see what you think.
Thats a popular one. I bet it will work 👍
i love the new intro's with your subs!!!! keep it real
Topwater has become my favorite....well, next to striper fishing!
Get any stripers on topwater?
@@RealisticFishing I haven't, but I haven't really tried. Caught one on a spoon recently.
I just got back from a early morning trip, didn't catch any but had plenty of bites
nope nah they just tug on the line hard enough to keep people coming back and giving them free earthworms, damn scamming fish
hopefully next time 👍
Love this channel shout out to bro Manson
Bro Manson is so lit 🔥
Love fishing poppers!!
pop pop!
Not bad Alex ,cool video ,keep on keeping it realistic 🐟👊
Thanks, I'll try 👊
@@RealisticFishing oh I know you will ,that's what makes your channel one of the best.
Awesome catch brotha totally like your video man 🤙🤙🤙
good job catching 2 bass
grinding it out 😎
biggest I ever caught on a popper was around 15 tons... was a beaut of an elm! Seriously though that is one of my cursed baits lol.
I have powered through many of my problem lures. You can too 😎
I got my first top water stripped bass and my first big LMB on two different top water baits within the last week! Maybe it's time for a fall popper video ? Keep it realistic!
You know it
Hey Alex 👋 nice fishing bro. I wanted to stop in n say hey buddy,I caught a small bass a few minutes ago on a loon,n, yellow Whopper plopper. Anyway keeponfishin brotha
still tryin to get my first frog bass but i am getting closer had a couple of blow ups on a frog but i missed them but i am not giving up keep the great videos coming
Hardest part of top water is the wait when the bass blows up on it
I know what you mean, that excitement!
Nice topwater action.
Have you tried the whopper plopper? Berkeley's version the 'choppo' has become my favorite top water bait. It's like having a buzz bait with treble hooks lol I always get short strikes with buzz baits even with a trailer hook. Anyways give the shad pattern a try if you haven't. I'm goin to sleep so I can get that top water bite in the am!! Lol 🐟 🐳
That second fish was a tank!!! It is 105 here right now. Bite is SLOW!
biggest 5 incher in the lake!
Have you ever tried wake baits? I bought an h20 express wake bait and it looks great in action but no bites
once or twice, no bites yet
Great video my friend.
Thanks!
Great upload my friend well done
I realized wal mart has a whole section of just Ozark trail lures now. There's a popper in that selection of Ozark lures, might pick it up. I have a popper, probably early 2000s, green on top, yellow on bottom, with black rings on it...I guess to mimic a frog pattern. Also have a torpedo in the same color...not sure of their brand, never used them before 😅.
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It's been cat fishing for me.This time of year, that's about all I can get. 😎
I might give that a try here 👍
@@RealisticFishing Cool.
I suck out loud with popper. Looks like you got it down. Fish on
Its still a work in progress 😅
Poppers ok sometimes in summer
got me a few anyway
One time I caught a 3" green SF on an 8" worm ... he couldn't get anywhere near the TX rig'd hook, but he held onto the tail right out of the water ... I was wondering what the heck he was planning to do with that worm, no way he could fit even half of it inside of him, just planning to bite off a chunk I guess lol pretty neat. Seen a few times where I wonder the same thing in your vids, like this one. Thanks man
A cool video to do is whopper plopper fishing. Those things are so fun and do catch some good fish
Can’t wait to use my new Hula Popper 2.0 this weekend wish me luck
good luck!
Nice popper especially the dink which I've noticed does seem to go for that particular lure type.
On an unrelated note, I keep getting that Dr Squatch soap commercial. I finally watched thru and it's almost on par with old spice ones.
Anyway, I appreciate watch your videos.
the soap you use is sh*t... that one?
Great video buddy. God bless.
Thanks!
Love to see the intros of other lesser known Chanel's
They are known to me 😉
Haven’t had much luck with the shad
Did you see those baitfish scatter when you released that second bass?
4:35 LMAO! it's almost big as him LOL!
Speaking of trademarks (your previous video) I wonder why Rebel(R) couldn't hold onto their pop-r design longer than they did, i guess it was just too generic
Love the show! That tiny bass was crazy! But we all get them every once in a while.
What kind of camera and editing program do you use? I’m just getting into TH-cam and trying to figure things out. Thanks in advance!!
Poppers I would say are the easiest topwater bait to catch bass on topwater
Tiny lil bass...keeping it real😎
Woohoo! Watched the new Marling Baits, checked my email, and a new Realistic Fishing™ vid is up! Lucky Thursday for me!
I watched the Marling too. I am inspired to try making some lures.
@@RealisticFishing that dude is talented for sure I try and watch all his videos just like I do yours religiously
First. Let’s gooooo can’t wait!
🏆 Champion!
Cool vid
👍👍
Poppers are a great bait. You should really get a heavy rod, spool up with some braid and get a booyah poppin pad crasher.
ahhh, a case of the shoulds
Pop'n lock action Is this realistic or breakin 2 electric boogaloo? lol
Never have caught a topwater bass, yet.
Yesss the best my dier friend
What’s wrong with the fish’s tail in the first catch?