Love the pop r. Also, the Tiny torpedo is great. And while we're talking old school baits, even The Jitterbug still gets it done in my area. You have to change the hooks. But the river small mouth love a jitter bug! like you said, something you can work at a slow speed and pause
I catch bass on a popper like that 1 in the picture but I painted a chartreuse stripe on the belly with purple lines down the side or a walking style popper. Both have the tail weighted with hair on the hook
The best double prop I ever used for smallmouth was a Smithwick "King Snipe" (3", wood, thick metal props). Over deep dropoffs, I could literally call them up with short bumps. It could take 5 -10 casts on the same spot, before the first bite. But I'd catch more than one or two good sized smallmouths over the exact same spot. Kensico Reservoir, Westchester County, New York. I found it at Fred Sands in Van Nuys, California, for $8 in the early 90's. I couldn't believe it. One of those special finds. Till I eventually lost it on a big one at Kensico after a couple worthy years. Lol
I fell in love with a popper last season! I got 2 of my biggest bass on a cheap bass pro tourney popper that cost $2.99! They hammer those things! You can put them around laydowns and other hot spots and stay in the zone way longer!
I usually wait until after the spawn. I do use the little popper up until mid-November here in Northern Virginia. I have so many of most of these baits, so worth a try.
What cadence do you find works best for the popper (and I know, the fish will vote their preference on any given day)? But I’ve heard and had some experience with a more subdued pop on flatwater, a bit more vigorous when there’s some chop.
@@krispyk.1786 unfortunately, it's more of a novelty from my experience. There are other square bills that have a single knocking action with more of a hunting action, without the wobbly metal bill. I always found myself switching back to an ATV or Ott's.
Anyone using the Shimano Flash Boost Popper? Or other topwater? Love to fish it slow in shallower water too. Even Deadsticking it when there's a light to moderate wind
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I completely agree a popper is probably the best bait to use right now for topwaters
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Love the pop r. Also, the Tiny torpedo is great. And while we're talking old school baits, even The Jitterbug still gets it done in my area. You have to change the hooks. But the river small mouth love a jitter bug! like you said, something you can work at a slow speed and pause
So much fun
We fish up a creek on Hartwell. We’ve caught most of our fish this spring on a Rapala F9 floating minnow and a t rigged lizard.
Nice!
good bait!
I really like that Berkley spin Rocket , with those props
its a great bait!
I catch bass on a popper like that 1 in the picture but I painted a chartreuse stripe on the belly with purple lines down the side or a walking style popper. Both have the tail weighted with hair on the hook
Good call
Heddon Tiny Torpedo is another old one but good one.
YEP
Love topwater! Have caught a lot this year on the Megabass Karashi waking it on the surface or walking. It is great subsurface as well!
ill check it out
I like the double prop lures for the spawn the best!
Me too
The best double prop I ever used for smallmouth was a Smithwick "King Snipe" (3", wood, thick metal props). Over deep dropoffs, I could literally call them up with short bumps. It could take 5 -10 casts on the same spot, before the first bite. But I'd catch more than one or two good sized smallmouths over the exact same spot. Kensico Reservoir, Westchester County, New York.
I found it at Fred Sands in Van Nuys, California, for $8 in the early 90's. I couldn't believe it. One of those special finds. Till I eventually lost it on a big one at Kensico after a couple worthy years. Lol
I fell in love with a popper last season! I got 2 of my biggest bass on a cheap bass pro tourney popper that cost $2.99! They hammer those things! You can put them around laydowns and other hot spots and stay in the zone way longer!
Love poppers
A Boy Howdy is a good top water bait for all around conditions
Good call
I usually wait until after the spawn. I do use the little popper up until mid-November here in Northern Virginia. I have so many of most of these baits, so worth a try.
very cool!
Thanks for the good tips
You bet!
Floating rapala, you should use that giant one you got on the wall
haha
🍺Thanks Matt. I love top water time. Currently in 16th place MLF fantasy. How’s Hank doing?
hes currently 185th...has 7 guys in top 10
The pop r is a great bait as is a Heddon torpedo
I agree 100%
yep!
Twitch and pop a chappo style whopper plopper style bait. It’s amazing
it can work!
Thanks Matt
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Good stuff Got a few on jerk bait today had to share. Thought i was hung on two.Appreciate
Good stuff
What cadence do you find works best for the popper (and I know, the fish will vote their preference on any given day)? But I’ve heard and had some experience with a more subdued pop on flatwater, a bit more vigorous when there’s some chop.
For a slow presentation, over shallow water, the Shimano Flash Boost popper is my go to popper.
i like a double pop and rest
You forgot about the insect and frog tap water baits they work just as good and fun to use .
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Cthat popper is perfect catch a lot on them
I love poppers
On the sacred waters of Dale Hollow, Them smallmouths reproduce by immaculate conception... - Billy Westmoreland
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Like everything else in a Smallmouth Garden of Eden
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In a video you recommend a small buzz bait. You watched a
Pro catching bass on them when
Guys were struggling during a tournament ??
yep it was at red river and opened my eyes to a small buzzbait
Hey Matt,
Have you ever used the 13 fishing jabber jaw? If not, what’s your favorite shallow water squarebill bait?
I think it's overrated personally.
@@secretbassrigs really? I’ve really quite liked it with the unique metal bill and added flash
@@krispyk.1786 unfortunately, it's more of a novelty from my experience. There are other square bills that have a single knocking action with more of a hunting action, without the wobbly metal bill.
I always found myself switching back to an ATV or Ott's.
i have not
Do you put bigger hooks on the smaller Pop-R?
Nope
I live in Oshkosh, WI when would you start using top water on lake Winnebago and ponds in central Wisconsin?
Whenever they're spawning
as soon as water temp is in upper 50's which could be very soon in some shallow backwaters
Anyone using the Shimano Flash Boost Popper? Or other topwater? Love to fish it slow in shallower water too. Even Deadsticking it when there's a light to moderate wind
im not sold on the flash boost
@@MattStefanFishing they're certainly expensive for such a small bait.
Off topic… do you find that if you see fish following your glide bait on ffs, they are usually bass, or will crappie follow it?
generally bass
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Crack back Rapala or a Rouge
good colors
Little poppers fish BIG... - Billy Westmoreland Why... Anyone know why little poppers fish BIG...
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@@MattStefanFishing you bet
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Hi the first
nice!