Whopper Plopper Style Topwater Popper with Rotating Tail 85mm
Whopper Plopper Style Topwater Popper with Rotating Tail 85mm
This 85mm, 15g topwater popper blends a cupped popper face with a soft rotating tail prop, giving it the surface disturbance of a classic popper and the steady thump of a whopper plopper style bait. The clear tail spins on a steady retrieve, kicking up a wake and vibration that bass can track from a distance, while the concave mouth chugs and spits water on pauses or twitches.
It is built for largemouth bass working shallow flats, weed edges, and open water around cover, especially during low light mornings and evenings when fish key on surface commotion. The dual treble hook setup covers both strikes from the front blowup and follow-up bites near the tail.
Specifications
| Type | Prop-tail popper (whopper plopper style) |
| Length | 85mm (3.3 in) |
| Weight | 15g (1/2 oz) |
| Depth | Surface / topwater |
| Action | Chugging pop with buzzing rotating tail |
| Hooks | Two treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth bass, shallow cover, low light |
How to fish it
- Cast past visible cover or weed edges and let the bait sit until the rings disappear before starting your retrieve.
- Use a steady medium retrieve so the tail spins and thumps consistently, creating a wake that draws bass from a distance.
- Pause briefly after any surface swirl or missed strike, since many bass hit again on the boat-side stall.
- Slow down over deeper flats and speed up along shallow grass lines to find the cadence bass want that day.
Frequently asked
Yes, the size and steady tail vibration match well with largemouth feeding patterns in shallow cover and open flats.
Choose brighter, high-contrast colors like this green and orange pattern for stained water and more natural tones for clear water where bass get a longer look.
A medium-heavy rod with a moderate action tip paired with 30 to 50 pound braid gives good hookups without killing the walking action.
Early morning, evening, and overcast days in warmer months are prime times, since bass are more likely to chase surface baits in low light.