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TSPS
08-15-2006, 08:38 AM
Hello guys ,
hope everyone is haveing a good season , Here's the question with all the topwater action going on I find myself going to poppers as my first choice . But who makes the best poppers ?

Thanks
TSPS

tattoobob
08-15-2006, 08:41 AM
Salty's fly and lure

luds
08-15-2006, 08:48 AM
Super Strike sinking, especially if your fishing from shore. Hab's Squid poppers are a close second. Don't forget about spooks. You need a tattoo pup, ah spookster, and a yozuri hydro pencil.:uhuh:

NIB
08-15-2006, 08:51 AM
I like pencil poppers.Been one of my go to fall lures for yrs.they will take em when the bait is tiny.They also are a very good big fish lure.
If u look in the sponsers section u will see i just ordered 10 from MAC.I also just recently bought a bunch of 2 oz HABS pencils.can't wait to give em a whirl.To add to this I also make my own.I just gotta have em all.

RIROCKHOUND
08-15-2006, 08:52 AM
o add to this I also make my own.I just gotta have em all.
Popper slut :whackin: :happy:

NIB
08-15-2006, 08:54 AM
Yea that little 2 3/4 super strike polaris sinker is a bad moma jama.
I swims real nice also.So u can go pop.pop swim.Very dangerous hold on tight.Green back.black back,chartruese,blue an white.

Raven
08-15-2006, 08:55 AM
nib .............popperman....lol

Skitterpop
08-15-2006, 09:13 AM
Gags chrome with mylar and feathers in the rear treble....for schoolies up to large...and of course....the large Skitterpop in Mullet :bo:

BigFish
08-15-2006, 07:01 PM
Topwater rules!:btu:

NIB
08-15-2006, 07:47 PM
Topwater rules!:btu:

Ya poppers are cool.But the game of cat an mouse an the final aggresive strike of a wooden swimmer is still my favorite.
Then there is the thump of the jig take.Or the brutal hits on a NJ style rigged eel.then there is the subbed livelined pogie take when the line is flyin offa the spool U know its a big one.i could go on an on.
It's all good.

Brother Brian
08-15-2006, 07:52 PM
KnuckleHeads in Yellow, Herring and Black.

tattoobob
08-15-2006, 08:57 PM
Atom Striper Swiper blue and white or red and white

TSPS
08-16-2006, 08:36 AM
Thanks Guys ,

The Blue fish have finally made a run into shore and although they are small their fun on light gear . I like useing poppers but they rip them up pretty good so useing wood is out . Yo-Zuri 's are great but are expensive .

Thanks all
TSPS

reelecstasy
08-16-2006, 08:44 AM
I throw wood most times, but off the shelf. Tsunami -school bus....
wood- couldn't name them all, I throw a wide range from guys on here, all a little different for different water.
Topwater gives me wood, I mean give me wood :rollem:
If you are goin for dem blues, cotton cordells, anything with a rattle really.

Topwater
08-16-2006, 11:21 AM
EXCUSE ME??????

reelecstasy
08-16-2006, 01:31 PM
EXCUSE ME??????
:rotf2: its the waders, nah its the grinch PJ's :rotf2:

baldwin
08-16-2006, 02:14 PM
Pencil poppers: Gibbs and Cordell

Norgetrol
08-16-2006, 02:16 PM
luds48/NIB

Why the Super Strike SINKING popper from the shore/beach? I'm looked to get educated!! :confused:

Peter
aka: Norgetrol

tynan19
08-16-2006, 03:01 PM
Peter, the SS popper casts a mile when you need to. Like NIB said it also swims when retrieved on the surface or under.

PaulS
08-16-2006, 03:18 PM
I like the ss floating poppers

Norgetrol
08-16-2006, 03:28 PM
it also swims when retrieved on the surface or under.

I'm guessing you'd have to rip it along pretty good or "high stick" it to keep it at the surface.

With my thinking cap on I'll guess the sinker is heavier, hence the longer cast... I have the floating SS popper, but never thought to use the sinker.

Peter
aka: Norgetrol

Norgetrol
08-16-2006, 03:34 PM
Oh, and my SS swimmer weighs in at 2.3oz. so I'm figuring the popper should be fairly close. If the sinker is indeed heavier, the folks on the west coast of Ireland better watch out!!:grins:

Peter
aka: Norgetrol

PaulS
08-17-2006, 07:28 AM
If i'm not mistaken the SS floaters are made in only some of the smaller weights and have green eyes. The sinkers have black eyes.

Norgetrol
08-17-2006, 08:21 AM
OK, we can agree that the sinking poppers are heavier and we can get out farther.

How do we keep the sinking popper up on or close to the surface? The only thing I can think of at the moment would be to use a rather brisk retrieve.