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Matt S reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and PowerPro Spectra Braid on Lake Independence. Additional comments from this report: "Conditions were overcast with off/on rain and light wind. Water clarity was 7-8 feet. Caught a few fish with a Texas rigged stickbait, but most of the fish were caught on topwater poppers on the outside edge of the weedline. 16 fish total but most were small."

LipRipper_MN reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and PowerPro Spectra Braid on Lake Pepin. Additional comments from this report: "Focused on submerged vegetation in the 3-6 foot ranged, switched between walking and popping the bait. Early morning before the sun comes up has been the time I’ve had the most success! Tight lines everyone! "

Alex Yang reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and PowerPro Spectra Braid on Mille Lacs Lake. Additional comments from this report: "The smallies were chewing topwater in around 6-10fow near high spots and edges of rock lines. I was mainly on the north side fishing poppers and ned rigs when it slowed down."

Ryan Brandel reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Sufix 832 Braid on Woman Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Found an awesome topwater bite up in the north woods. Action was fairly consistent all day, but it really picked up in the evening. Fished shallow reed pockets with long casts, and caught so many I lost count. Fun trip!"

Jacob Bros reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Sufix 832 Braid on Pokegama Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Found smallmouth in 6-10' of water. Most fish came chasing baitfish on flats. "

Ways Raasch reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Sufix 832 Braid on Arrowhead Lake. Additional comments from this report: "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!"

Ryan Hartman reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Sunline Super FC Sniper on Findlay Reservoir. Additional comments from this report: "Caught some decent size Smallmouth Bass at the Res. Used a 3.5" Coffee Tube with a 3/8 oz Bite Me Tackle Tube jig. I was casting for them after locating some decent sized rock in the 17' range. Dragging and popping worked the best. We also caught the bronze bombers on some top water early in the morning. Make sure to grab a Storm Arashi Cover Pop and walk the dog!"

Ben Hutchins reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Sunline Super FC Sniper on Lake James. Additional comments from this report: "We caught all of our fish early in the morning throwing a popper. We were casting over bluegill beds that bass were actively feeding on."

Powder reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Sunline Super FC Sniper on Woods Reservoir. Additional comments from this report: "The water was down about 6’ for a storm coming in. Between 6am and 9am, it was overcast with light wind out of the west. During that time, I found an area with matted grass and lily pads in roughly 2’ of water. The fish in the picture weighed 4lbs, 14oz and came out of the lily pads for a SPRO popping frog. I caught 3 smaller ones (ranging from 2 - 3.25lbs) using a Berkley popper (shad colored) around the edges of the grass mats. "