Tuesday, January 18, 2011

How to fish the Hula Popper topwater bait when bass fishing


Instructions
  1. I like to use topwaters for bass in the spring and summer., When it is sunny and hot outside bass will to move to cover., I like to use topwaters for bass in the spring and summer., When it is sunny and hot outside bass will to move to cover., I have had great success fishing for largemouth bass with a Hula Popper and a Jitterbug.I cast them near lily pads and let is sit for a minute or so.You need to let the rings from the splash go away before you start to real it in.Just use a quick popping motion and it will entice bass to strike.
  2. Your topwater bass bait color should try and match the area you are fishing.I use a yellow Hula Popper and green Jitterbug around lily pads and they work great.. Make sure you keep your hooks sharp.If you notice that you are getting bites but no hook set try adding a trailer hook.Topwater bass baits also work great around logs and near spawning beds.Bass will stay close to a log on the shade side if the sun is high and bright.Make you cast parallel to the log and slowly pop it along the side of the log.Make sue to let it sit for a few seconds this usually drives bass crazy and they will strike.
  3. Using your depth finder find a drop off near structure like logs and trees.This is a great place to fish topwater bass baits for suspended large mouth bass.The clearer the water the better and especially at night when bass tend to move more looking for something to eat.If you have weed beds drift along the outside of the beds casting just into the weed beds and pop your topwater baits out of the weeds.