Best Popper Reel

Ben Hutchins reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel 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."

FishWithPurpose reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Falls Lake. Additional comments from this report: "The top water bite has been on fire close to the bank. Every other cast fish are coming up to hit the popping bait. Also had several chain pickerel and largemouth bass follow up a glide bait. Fun few days out on the bank."

OctoberHouses reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Shirey Bay. Additional comments from this report: "The water temperature was a warm 83°F, with a tanic clarity that made for interesting fishing conditions. Despite the pesky mosquitoes, the fishing was fantastic, especially with top water lures. The fish were aggressively hitting anything on the surface, making for an exciting day. Poppers and walking baits were particularly effective, providing explosive strikes that made the mosquito bites almost bearable. The best times to fish were early morning and late evening, and using a medium to fast action rod helped with better control and hook sets with the top water lures. "

Roccoa Spurlin reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on R E 'Bob' Woodruff Reservoir. Additional comments from this report: "Fishing around reeds and grass on main channel near the opening to creek channels. "

NJBassmaster reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Egg Harbor City Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Late summer/ early fall. Casted popper as close to the outer edges of lily pads. Slow twitches on the popper mixed in 1 and 2 twitches. 1 twitches would would let sit until rings and bubbles disappear immediately followed by two quick pops."

R0BTH3B0SS reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Sarasota Audubon Celery Fields. Additional comments from this report: "Bite was slow this morning but I did have this little guy go for the popper, about 3 or 4 others this size nothing crazy, all on topwater with the popper "

Phelptwan reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Klinger Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Dead calm waters when we launched. Started the day hitting the water with a Shimano Flashboost Popper and a Baby PopX. Did pretty well with both. Once the sun came out and the water started to get warmer the top water bite dried up. Not much vegetation or cover in the lake, but where we found vegetation we found bass. They were sitting in 5-7' of water most of the time we were there (outside of the morning top water bite). Once it got windy, we were only hitting fish on the drop shot and then eventually we found some under docks on the wacky rig. Had a lot of them following a 6" Cull Shad, but couldn't get any to commit. No real significant catches, but we would have ended the day with a full bag."

Tim Miles reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Hard Topwater (Popping) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Smith Mountain Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fished throughout the lack and found fish in various stages of the spawn. The most aggressive fish were post-spawn and chasing shallow bluegill around stumps, rocks, and docks. Best bite came late afternoon after showers left the area and the sun began to shine."