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Best Aggressive Topwater Lure For Smallmouth River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90 MSRP: $14.99 Buy from: DICKS SPORTING GOODS AMAZON RIVER2SEA Why I love it When smallmouth bass are in a feeding mood, particularly in summer and early fall, the Whopper Plopper is the topwater to tie on for some of the most aggressive strikes youll ever see

Specifications: Bearing Count: 7

Paired with a 24 Ton graphite rod, the Black Max Spinning Combo is perfect for a wide variety of techniques and applications

This is often true even in smallmouth country where big smallmouth follow the cooler water out to the depths

Key features: Graphite A-Sym frame design

If the bass doesnt eat it right away, return to reeling the bait to make sure its upright before it comes to the next piece of cover