? poppers at night

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Fished the incoming tide this am through dawn. Heard fish breaking all night but used storm shads and bucktails. Did well as I landed 12 bass and 1 blue up until first light. When I could see the breaking fish, I started throwing an Atom plug and had a ball landing three more bass but these three were more enjoyable than all the others combined. Can I use a popper at night if I use frequent pauses??? The funny thing is was that it never even entered my mind until I was driving home. This is probably a dumb question but I don't use poppers or swimmers often and I would appreciate your experiences. Thanks