Wopper plopers, useful topwater or expensive gimmick?
Feb 2, 2021 16:21:52 #
So bc its winter im gearing up for spring, i have the basics; jigs, spoons, crankbaits, bobbers, hooks, and topwater frogs. Now im somewhere where there are bigger toothier fish like pike and musky, so heres the question, is the wopper plopper worth the $9-12 investment? It seems to me like an easy cast and retreive bait but i cant help but feel im buying the gimmick not the results like other, well established, baits.
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Feb 2, 2021 20:22:37 #
Feb 3, 2021 06:13:52 #
I have caught some nice SM and LM bass on the one Whopper Plopper I own. I would wait for a sale as the prices will get better. Stores are starting to stock the shelves again as the shipments are coming in.
Feb 3, 2021 10:10:05 #
By now the Plopper has moved into the "established" category. The Plopper has its place, along with the other styles of topwater lures. I think Berkeley makes a knockoff.
Feb 3, 2021 13:47:08 #
harleypiker
Loc: WA
I have two. Use them occasionally, especially in heavy underwater wood potential hangups, never caught a pike or muskie on one. I'm sure they would work fine on a major bite.
Feb 3, 2021 14:12:31 #
Feb 3, 2021 15:55:38 #
Peach8
Loc: Lexington, KY
Never paid $2-3 for one, a tad more, but THEY WORK. Favorites have been bone and white. Good luck
Feb 3, 2021 15:57:22 #
If you do much top water casting, you must have a couple but remember that you have to retrieve faster to make the Plopper work properly.
Feb 3, 2021 15:57:57 #
Feb 3, 2021 16:45:18 #
New guy here. I have several and like them. Like any other lure it has its time and place. I prefer the smaller version in whatever color matches the food source.
Feb 3, 2021 17:41:55 #
I have the musky version. Never caught one on it but I had a follow.
Haven’t tried the bass version yet.
People on here sing their praises
Haven’t tried the bass version yet.
People on here sing their praises
Feb 3, 2021 18:41:30 #
Rutinbuck
Loc: Haysville, Kansas
I have one Berkeley and 2-3 Whopper Ploppers. Yup they do work. I’ve had better success with a white one. Peach where you buying those for 2-3 bucks apiece?
Feb 3, 2021 18:51:45 #
Peach8
Loc: Lexington, KY
Another poster said $2-3. Mine were about $20+ or -. Other poster post is just above mine.
Feb 3, 2021 20:52:09 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
One wopper plopper around$12. Got lucky when local gander mountain when out of business. Picked up Berkley chopos for $3 to$5 depending on sz. They cast nice and don't take effort to get them churning. I use 8.1 baitcaster for both
Feb 3, 2021 21:11:54 #
You can either pay for the u.s.made ones that go up to 12 each or a chinese knockoff for 2 to 3 bucks per.
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