How to Fish Pencil Popper Topwater Baits for Big Bass
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- You're likely missing out on some excellent spring bass fishing if you don't fish topwater baits. Nick Smith of the Informative Fisherman (wired2.fish/In...) explains the power of fishing pencil popper-style topwater lures for spring bass when faced with wind conditions, overcast skies and shallow bass.
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A defining characteristic of topwater baits is that they open up strike windows so you can find fish fast. The addition of wind chop and overcast skies make it harder for bass to inspect a topwater bait making commotion overhead - this elicits a predatory response few baits can match. As a category, pencil poppers feature a long body and cupped nose that create a spitting, walk-the-dog commotion bass can hone in on and find irresistible.
Nick instructs how to adjust retrieve speed to the mood of fish. Generally speaking, he slows his retrieve when fish are suspended or holding deeper (keeps bait in strike zone longer) and speeds the cadence when bass are shallow. Smith doesn't skimp on equipment with these magnum topwater baits, electing to use a medium-heavy rod paired with a high-speed reel and braided line. This system picks up line fast and handles the stress of the heavy bait while no-stretch braid supports 'reel setting' for consistent hookups.
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I use one on largemouth but fish it using an 8’ rod like I’m fishing for stripers. Ferocious attacks!
Awesome info for walking baits I learned a few tips of this. It is upper 50’s water temp where I live so we are close to that 60 I might give it a try.
Josh And Hunter’s Adventures best way to stick a giant!
Glad it was helpful!
I caught several the other day at 50 degrees so 58 is just a good start point
What bait(s) were you fishing? Pencil popper?
Best video on W2F by a land slide! 🍿
Welll... not gonna argue that it's a great one. Thanks for the collaboration Nick!
Wired2Fish had a blast, let’s do it again!
@@InformativeFisherman take your 15 minutes and those 😷 sticks and disappear dude.
Good to see those Delta beasts in feeding mode.
Nice vid... Love topwater fishing!
Great video and thank you for sharing too. Going to give this a try 👍🏼
Love informative fisherman. Great asset to the channel
I've been catching them on topwater with buzzbaits and poppers since February.
Dang Nick;youre very fortunate to be working with Savage Gear.I noticed theyve definitely stepped their innovation game up with baits like the Prop Walker and 4play,for ex.Gonna share on Twitter guys.gr8 vid!!
BlueCollarBassFishin Brian they said they hired me for my looks 🤷🏻♂️ lol, thanks bro!
Way to go Nick the Informative fishermen!
Glad to have him on the channel! Combining great content and laughs!
Thanks bro, the W2F crew are great guys, long overdue 🤙🏼
I had a popper lure like that, but a dang pike took it from me, should a had on a small wire leader knowing they were in there, but we were fishing for smallmouth.
Hey Kelly, we love a short shank of tiable titanium when pike become a challenge. I hit on this system at the 7-min mark in this smallmouth jerkbait video if you're interested in seeing it in action - Ryan: ua-cam.com/video/EP3dB5J0_QA/v-deo.html
I caught a sack of fish in 55 degree water throwing a buzz toad on a grass flat that was wind blown. I say start trying top water as soon a spring arrives!
Great video. Nice to see you back at it.👍
Viz Stylz thanks!
Love
Hugs and kisses right back at ya 🥰
Can't wait for some top water blowups
👏👏👏👏🎣
Good to see you on this channel as well.
Gary Meierhenry thanks bro
Ma!!! Nick on tv 📺!!!!!!
Onur Ozuvar 🤣🤣🤣
walk the dog!!! They are fun!
One of the largest largemouth bass I have ever caught was on a pencil popper. I was bank fishing and the fish were busting shad close to 100yds offshore. The only lure that I had that was capable of getting close was a big pencil. The bass were fighting to get to the lure and the other couple of guys on the bank didn't catch anything.
@wired2fish - what more could you want!!! 4 people dislike topside blowups smh.
Yeah, you gotta assume they're in the anti-fishing crowd, because as you said, who doesn't like topwater action?
Or use a net!
Cuttlefish Pie naaahhh 🤣