Show me a fish doing a backflip?

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FishGPT · Accepted Answer

Sure thing, angler! If you’re after the spectacle of a bass launching out of the water, these clips and gear will put you in the zone where backflips happen most often and help you recreate the moment on your own water. 🎣🐟

Watch these YouTube clips for jaw‑dropping backflip moments:
- [Backflip Bass Meme](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu975x2337Q) 
- [Here, in North Carolina we like to respect our wild life BACK FLIP!!!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP3YxG0ZcKc) 
- [The Bass Backflip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8coz0aYVdFM) 
- [Kyles top 10 fishin tips and tricks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piN65BqTF7k)

Gear picks from Amazon that lend themselves to catching or filming backflips:
- [TRUSCEND Fishing Lures for Bass Trout Multi Jointed Swimbaits](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP1DL4K?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — a versatile swimbait kit that can mimic an escaping baitfish and draw aggressive strikes. 💥
- [Topwater Frog Lure Bass Trout Fishing Lures Kit Set Realistic Prop Frog Soft Swimbait](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091GDNWZM?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — topwater action that often triggers those dramatic surface eruptions and backflips when the bass slams a frog lure. 🐸
- [MadBite Bladed Jig Fishing Lures](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RJZBT3K?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — a vibrating option that can provoke aggressive short hops and a backflip on the retrieve. 💥
- [Yum Lures Dinger Classic Worm All-Purpose Soft Plastic Bass Lure 100 Pack](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086TNYTF3?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — not-forgetting versatile plastics for late-summer days when subtle movements still earn big jumps off the cover. 🎯

Techniques to coax the backflip (for late-summer bass):
- **Present a loud, visual topwater or walking bait across edges and near lily pads or wood.** The sight and sound trigger a defensive or predatory strike, often resulting in a dramatic arc. *Walk the dog* or *pop and pause* to heighten the strike impulse. *️⃣
- **Work the near-shore structure where thermals concentrate baitfish.** Shallow bars, creek channels, and weed edges can become backflip hotspots as bass ambush on thermally compressed bait. *Late summer mornings and dusks* are prime times when the bite can explode in a short window. 🌅
- **Keep your camera ready.** If you’re chasing the shot, set the action slightly toward the edge of the strike zone and film from a low angle, about 8–12 feet out. A well-timed splash and arc is gold for social clips. 📷

Short practical tip: when you feel a bite on a topwater lure, don’t immediately set; pause for a heartbeat as the fish realigns. If you see a splashy surface strike, be ready to lift into a light, firm hookset; many backflips come from a quick bite and then a jumping, stunned instinct. 🎯

Keep it positive out there—every backflip is a story and a reminder you’re fishing with the thrill of nature. Tight lines and may the next cast bring a bigger leap! 🐟💪

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