Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Hard Topwater (Popping) in Summer

Item: Arrowhead Lake
Author: Ways Raasch

Ways Raasch

Blue Ambassador

9/2/21

Arrowhead Lake

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill

It was low light conditions and you would have to cast that popper right up next to the laydown right on the bank and just pop it a couple of times and let it pause. They would just crush it on the pause. I was using 30 lb braid to a foot to foot and a half of monofilament. That would allow the braid to not tangle around any of the treble hooks. I also put a Duolock Snap on that popper because it doesn't come with a split ring on the line tie, I feel it gives a little bit better action. I was fishing it on a 7' medium baitcasting rod with a 7.1. reel. The cast was extremely important, you almost had to hit the bank and the laydown!