Popper is one of the most famous spinning baits, and quite catchy. This attachment is often used for hunting predatory fish on a spinning rod. This is a kind of wobbler. Its shape imitates a frog, a small fish, or a large insect, which, with splashing and squelching sounds, moves away from the predator during the retrieve.
“Popper” in translation will mean “gurgling”. The name is well deserved - thanks to the small hole that is located in the front part, it, walking along the surface of the reservoir, will create fountains of splashes and make gurgling sounds.
And the recess, which is located in the bow, will affect the volume of the bursts and their tonality.
Selected models are equipped with:
- “rattles” that will create additional acoustic vibrations;
- special chambers for attractants.
This bait is good for all types of predatory fish. Can be used in water bodies overgrown with algae, coastal vegetation and snags.
Design Features
The popper has no blades, but there is a notch at the front. The head has a slight bevel, or resembles a bit of a semi-ellipse. There are plenty of such models, although they have some similarity in design, they have different:
- shape;
- recesses in the “nose”;
- varied loading;
- location in a body of water.
It is equipped with two tees and a tail fin, or edge. Of course, plumage is unnecessary for pike, but it will encourage perch to attack.
Fly fishing models
Fly poppers are a completely different class of bait. Firstly, they are light, since when fly casting the weight of the bait is not significant. Secondly, they are not equipped with a pair of tees, like spinning brothers, but with a single hook rigidly fixed in the body. Thirdly, what about fly fishing without feathers?! All fly fishing models are equipped with feathers of various colors, lengths and volumes.
But a popper, although a fly fishing one, must gurgle, so there is also a “sound” cutout on the nose of the bait.
How the bait works
The operating principle is quite primitive: the bait swallows water bubbles with its concave part. Then, with a characteristic sound, they will fly out of the popper when moving, and scatter splashes in all directions. A similar behavior of a wounded fish is created, and this attracts predators.
When he is thrown into the water, he immediately lies down on it at an angle with his notched mouth and head up. If you jerk the spinning rod sharply, it will dive, capture an air bubble, and immediately emerge to the surface of the water. And during a jerk forward, it will “spit out” fountains of splashes and make corresponding sounds.
What is a popper?
A popper is a type of wobbler that looks like a small fish, a frog with an open mouth, or a fairly large insect feeding on the surface. A distinctive feature is the recess in the head part. This design solution of the bait when moving contributes not only to a very loud “gurgling”, but also to splashing water around it. Translated from English, “pop” means “squish” or “gurgle”, hence the name “popper” - gurgling.
The popper was first invented and tested in action more than a hundred years ago in the USA. Popper became widespread, including in our country, in the second half of the last century.
Initially, this type of wobbler was intended as a bait for catching perch, but later it became clear that the popper could be successful for catching other predators.
Varieties of poppers
Specialized stores have a good selection, they come in: sinking, floating, suspenders.
Drowning
Sinking baits are heavier than floating baits. When casting, they should immediately sink to the required depth, and when jerked upward, they should rise to the surface and at the same time produce characteristic sounds. The fish is more willing to use this bait because it does not arouse suspicion.
In the water, the predator sees the popper well, and this helps it not only aim well, but also swallow it. Sinking baits are used to find predators. They have a long range; wiring is carried out only in the near-surface layer of water.
Floating
Floating baits are designed for surface fishing of predators. It is more advisable to use them in overgrown reservoirs, where the surface layer of water is densely overgrown with algae or grass. Usually pike live in them, and the floating bait freely passes through all obstacles without touching them.
Floating popper Salmo ROVER F
Video: Fishing for pike with a popper
Watch the video to learn how to properly catch pike with poppers.
Fishing for pike with poppers is suitable for fishermen who want to thrill not only themselves, but also their prey. The main thing here is to observe moderation. If you get carried away by a long game, this will arouse suspicion in the predator and force you to start hunting in another place.
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Fishing places where bait is used
It is used mainly in various shallow waters, preferably without current. Where there is little water and a lot of duckweed and grass:
- shallow bays;
- floodplain lakes;
- overgrown river oxbows;
- marshy ponds.
Productive fishing can also be:
- In the warm season, on clean water, at dawn. At this time, the fish are most active.
- You can hunt from a boat, under overhanging trees. Only here you need some experience.
☸ Fishing technique
So, we approach the water and throw the popper directly into a cluster of hungry perch, which reveals itself with characteristic splashes. You can lead the fish in different ways: slowly with pauses, at medium speed, or in quick jerks. A slow pace with short stops is good for fishing in overgrown or littered areas of the reservoir, where the bait must be carefully passed between water lilies, reed islands, fallen branches and other obstacles. Often the bite occurs precisely during the pause, when the popper becomes as similar as possible to an exhausted fish.
At the beginning of the season and early autumn (when the fish is recovering from winter or preparing for it), it is more advisable to use aggressive fishing. Why? Practice has shown that large specimens are more often found on this type. This time. Secondly, the predator cannot clearly see fast-moving prey, so it has no choice but to attack at random.
Popper selection criteria
When choosing a popper, consider everything:
- its color;
- size;
- price;
- balance them with your casting skills.
If the bait has a lot of weight, then this can create some inconvenience when casting. We know that there are only three types of such bait: floating, sinking, and suspenders. The most common ones are floating ones.
If you plan to hunt with long casting , then it is optimal to use sinking poppers . This is a particularly long-range bait, because the difference in casting can sometimes even reach 20 m.
Take into account the nature of the wiring; it must be:
- high-speed;
- aggressive;
- reduce the intervals between broaches to a minimum.
If casting range is not so important and you plan to hunt in an overgrown pond , then use floating .
Size
The dimensions must be selected especially carefully; the effectiveness of the bite will depend on this:
- From 5 cm and more, can be used for any predatory fish species.
- In summer you will need larger nozzles, up to 9 cm.
- At the beginning of autumn, it is better to use large ones, up to 12 cm.
For hunting:
- pike, stock up on 8–9 cm of bait;
- catch perch at 4–5 cm;
- for large predators you will need at least 10 cm.
If you fish not according to the rules, for example, with less than the required weight and length of the bait, then do not expect a good trophy.
Elasticity
When hunting a popper, the sound it emits is especially important, and this requires more elastic models.
Color
Color will not play a decisive role, because the fish can only see the popper from below, against the sky. The main rule of a good catch is contrast . It is desirable that the lower surface of the bait has a bright color, this will increase visual control during wiring.
Color, as we previously noted, is not significant, but with different water illumination, time of year and day, a certain color may be more catchy than others.
The most widespread are:
- grayish green;
- silver;
- orange-yellow;
- white with a reddish head.
Choose according to the principle - the front part must be brightly colored, this will help you easily distinguish it in the water, and easily adjust them when retrieving.
Weight
Weight can vary from 5 to 16 g. The preference for a certain parameter will depend only on what kind of fish you are going to hunt. It's better to choose a thicker one. Because the thicker the popper you use, the louder it will “gurgle.”
And select the weight and size based only on what kind of fish you are going to catch, but with a size of at least 50 ml and a weight of 4 grams. You can’t take less, otherwise the weight will be insufficient for casting, and the gurgling will be unnoticeable.
Form
Its shape is an important factor for productive hunting. The main element is a small recess in the bow. This small depression has different depths and sets the acoustic play. And it will determine its “tone”. The preference for one model or another will directly depend on the choice and experience of the fisherman. These nozzles have different shapes, but mostly they are cone-shaped.
Sebile Splasher
Models come in thick and thin:
- Thick ones will produce louder sounds and a larger fountain of splashes. But their trajectory is designed for straight movement.
- For thin ones , during wiring, the gurgling will be weaker, but they can move sweepingly from side to side.
The use of thick poppers is justified when there is a big wave, and thin ones are good for the cold season.
Popper wiring
Since the popper is designed for surface fishing of predators, this factor gives a number of advantages to the angler when performing the fishing technique. After all, the spinner clearly sees the trajectory of the bait and the nature of its play at any moment, having the opportunity to correct the animation being performed. The classic presentation of a popper bait is jerking movements with the rod while simultaneously reeling in the free cord, after which the wobbler is given a pause, at which time the bite most often occurs. Depending on the activity of the predator during fishing, jerks can be performed in a sharp aggressive style or in soft, calm pulls with stroke sizes of varying lengths. The pause also adjusts to the mood of the fish.
Important! Short second pauses are justified when fishing for a highly active predator. With passive biting, the tactic of stopping for 7-10 seconds works.
Sharp jerks are accompanied by more intense squelching and a stream of splashes. Quiet wiring is characterized by moderation in the noise level of the bait's movement. From reservoir to reservoir, the preferences of the perch change and the spinning angler needs to be able to move the popper both in a sharp and calm mode, selecting the stroke that is optimal in terms of the number of bites.
Rating of popular models
In order for the purchase to be correct and bring the owner maximum adrenaline, you need to pay more attention to well-known companies. The following models are used even by professional fishermen. They can catch fish of various types and sizes.
Rebel POP-R
Rebel POP-R
Its main feature is the release of a nozzle, which has three different weights and sizes:
- 52mm/4g;
- 64 mm/8 g;
- 64 mm/14 g;
- 6.4 cm/16 g.
This means you can easily choose the right bait for any fish.
Daiwa TD Popper Zero
This is a unique, surface bait. In this, it is clearly a leader. It acts very realistically and is used to catch small predators.
Its parameters:
- weight 6 g;
- length 7.5 cm;
- has two hooks with 3 points.
Daiwa TD Popper Zero
ECOGEAR TP 88F
It gurgles like a real popper, rushes and wobbles no worse than Walker. Characteristics:
- hooks - 2 tees, placed in the middle and behind the bait;
- length – 8.9 cm;
- weight – 16 g.
ECOGEAR TP 88F
Rapala Skitter Pop
This is a surface attachment, their shrinkage is shallow. It will not go under water, and is especially good for novice fishermen. It is better to practice wiring techniques on it. It’s easy to make it gurgle as it should; it’s equipped with special blades.
Designed for hunting small predators, because larger ones can easily damage it. And one more minus - not a very good flight. Probably because they are light in weight. The working qualities are excellent, pike and perch can be easily caught in any body of water.
Rapala Skitter Pop
JACKALL BROS SK-Pop Grande
This popper will have a special shape, and the placement of its hooks will be interesting. It is easy to use, will produce a pleasant sound during operation, has a length of 8.5 cm and a weight of 10 grams.
Attracts perch and pike of all sizes, because it has excellent flight properties, a short but sonorous “gurgle”.
JACKALL BROS SK-Pop Grande
Rating of the best models
Megabass Pop Max
The Megabass Pop Max popper is deservedly considered one of the best poppers for pike fishing. Company founder Yuki Ito took an active part in the development of the Megabass Pop Max popper. The bait has a length of 78 mm and a weight of 14 g. The popper has a system of hydraulic channels, holes and chambers that create acoustic effects when retrieving. The Pop Max Weight Setting system makes the bait actively wobble when retrieving. The bait works both on standard popper wiring and on walker wiring. The Megabass Pop Max popper produces the crispest wolf pattern of any popper.
Jackall SK-Pop
The Jackall SK-Pop popper is perfect for catching pike, perch and asp. The popper is available in two models, 53 and 65 mm long, weighing 6.5 and 9 grams. There is a plexiglass weight in the front part of the popper, and a metal ball in the back part of the popper. The rear hook of the popper has a lurex edge. The popper has excellent flight qualities and makes a short and loud gurgling sound in the water. The Jackall SK-Pop popper can be used to quickly fish a large area of water; if there is a pike in the reservoir, the popper will quickly find it. When fishing with this popper, you should use a slow retrieve, with short and sharp jerks. After several jerks, you should pause, during which the predator’s attack most often occurs.
Yo-Zuri 3DS Popper
The Yo-Zuri 3DS Popper is considered by many anglers to be the best popper of all. The popper is 65 mm long and weighs 7 grams. The popper is made of high-quality plastic; inside the body there is a holographic layer, which ensures light refraction and creates the effect of a three-dimensional image. The popper has excellent flight qualities. Inside the popper body there are two metal balls that ensure proper balancing of the bait, provide a high casting distance and create a special acoustic effect. The Yo-Zuri 3DS Popper is used for catching pike and perch. When fishing with this popper, you should use a retrieve at a slow pace, alternating sharp jerks with long pauses.
OSP Louder
The OSP Louder popper is the first popper presented in the assortment of the OSP company, which is well known to anglers. The popper is presented by the manufacturer in two sizes, 60 mm long, weighing 8.4 grams, and 70 mm long, weighing 12 grams. The popper has a large metal ball placed at the bottom of the bait to ensure casting distance and accuracy. There are also metal balls located in the abdominal part, which create a loud knocking noise that attracts predators from a great distance. In the water, the popper is located almost vertically. Thanks to the unusual shape of the muzzle, with a long nose, the popper gurgles loudly and splashes heavily with water when jerking.
Lucky Craft Sum Malas
The Lucky Craft Sum Malas popper combines the properties of three classes of bait. On a uniform retrieve, it sinks down to a maximum of 20 cm and, like a wobbler, plays, swaying from side to side. At a low line reeling speed, the popper will go almost along the surface, leaving characteristic whiskers on it. When using jerk wiring, the Lucky Craft Sum Malas, like a regular popper, makes a gurgling sound and creates splashes of water. With a walking-the-dog wolf retrieve, the bait behaves like a wolf moving along the surface of the water. The popper is 57 mm long and weighs 9 grams. Thanks to its compact size and significant weight, it has excellent flight range and accuracy. The main targets for fishing with it are pike and perch.
Strike Pro Pike Pop
The Strike Pro Pike Pop popper is presented by the manufacturer in two sizes, having a length of 60 and 70 mm and a weight of 6.5 and 10.5 grams. The rear tee of the popper is equipped with a fly, which stabilizes the action of the bait and additionally attracts the predator with its vibrations. The popper is well suited for catching pike, perch, and can also be used for catching asp. Thanks to its good flight characteristics, the popper allows you to fish large areas of water with its help. The popper can be specifically used for catching perch and asp in pots. When fishing with this popper, you can use both a classic popper with sharp jerks, and a walker, in which the popper moves like a snake along the surface of the water.
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Daiwa TD Popper Zero
The Daiwa TD Popper Zero is an excellent Japanese popper for catching pike and perch. The popper is 65 mm long and weighs 7 grams. The popper is distinguished by high quality workmanship, good casting range and realistic play. The popper shows maximum efficiency when fishing over thickets of aquatic vegetation in reservoirs with standing water or weak currents. With its loud splashes, the popper is able to attract a predator from a long distance. When dropped onto the water after casting, the popper creates a noisy splash that attracts pike and perch with its loudness. The body of the bait is made of high-quality plastic and has a coating that is resistant to pike teeth.
DUO Realis Popper
The DUO Realis Popper has a distinctive, original appearance, for which it was nicknamed “the little Japanese miracle.” The popper is 64 mm long and weighs 9 grams. Thanks to the good aerodynamic characteristics of the popper, we have a high casting range. The main targets for fishing with this popper are pike and perch. The popper body is made of plastic and has a high-quality coating. When jerking, the popper actively gurgles and creates strong splashes on the water. The manufacturer offers poppers in various colors to suit a variety of fishing conditions.
Rapala Skitter Pop
The Rapala Skitter Pop is well suited for anglers new to popper fishing. The popper is made of balsa and is therefore not particularly resistant to pike teeth. The popper is produced in three sizes 50, 70 and 90 mm, the 50 and 70 mm long models weigh 7 grams, the 90 mm long model weighs 14 grams. A 50 mm long popper is well suited for catching chub, ide and asp during periods when they feed from the surface of the reservoir. Popper lengths of 70 and 90 mm are suitable for catching pike and large perch. The popper is presented by the manufacturer in more than a dozen colors. The popper allows you to catch fish using a retrieve consisting of jerks of different strengths and pauses of different durations, as well as pulling and even moving the popper in place.
Yo-Zuri EBA Popper
The Yo-Zuri Eba Popper is very suitable for catching perch, it is 5 cm long and weighs 4 grams. The popper's body has detailed scales, clearly defined gills, and large voluminous eyes. A thin layer of holographic coating located inside the body of the wobbler reflects light and provides a realistic appearance. Despite its light weight, the popper has a good casting range. It is best to move the popper at a not very fast pace, without strong splashes. The popper provides the best results when fishing in toad grasses and water lily thickets.
Owner Gobo Popper
The Owner Gobo Popper is an excellent bait for catching perch and small pike. The popper is 60 mm long and weighs 6.3 grams. The popper has an excellent casting range and allows you to fish with it even in side or head winds. The popper is equipped with a system of movable, noisy balance balls. The rear hook of the bait has a tail. When retrieved, the popper maintains a horizontal position and moves along the surface of the reservoir with slurping sounds and yaw movements.
Megabass Pop-X
The Megabass Pop-X popper is one of the best poppers for catching perch and pike weighing up to 1.5 kilograms. The popper can be 64 or 65.5 mm long and weighs 7 grams. Holes in the popper body allow water to pass through, providing an additional acoustic effect. A heavy ball rolls in the transverse channel in the body of the popper; another ball located in the tail of the bait provides a good casting range. The popper is highly effective when catching passive fish.
Tsuribito Jerk Pop
The Tsuribito Jerk Pop is an excellent lure for catching pike in weedy shallows. The body of the bait is made of high quality plastic. The popper is presented by the manufacturer in two sizes: 90 and 110 mm long and weighing 11 and 14.4 grams. When jerking, the popper is buried to a depth of up to 50 cm, and then quickly floats to the surface, which allows it to be effectively used for catching pike over thickets of grass. With short jerks it creates noise, gurgling and splashing, which provokes the predator to attack the bait. This popper can also be fished using a uniform retrieve and a step pull.
Strike Pro Giant Pop
The Strike Pro Giant Pop 160 is 160mm long and weighs 85.5g. The popper is designed for catching large trophy pike. The heavy weight and high tenacity of the popper in water place increased demands on the spinning rod and reel. To fish with this popper, you should use a powerful jerk rod and an appropriately powerful baitcasting reel. The popper is made of high-quality impact-resistant plastic and is equipped with a noise chamber that creates low-frequency noise that attracts pike. Thanks to its long casting range, the popper allows you to quickly fish a large area of water.
Kosadaka Killer Pop
The Kosadaka Killer Pop is a budget-friendly bait that is well suited for anglers new to popper fishing. The popper can be used for catching pike, perch and asp. The manufacturer offers bait in two sizes: 80 and 100 mm, weighing 14 and 26 grams. The popper has a good casting range. The Kosadaka Killer Pop popper does not have noise chambers; after casting, it takes a semi-vertical position in the water and, when jerked, creates a large amount of splashes. The popper is presented by the manufacturer in fifteen different colors.
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River2Sea Bubble Pop
The River2Sea Bubble Pop popper is produced by the Australian company River2Sea, well known to anglers. The popper is produced in the following sizes: 35, 45 and 65 mm. The popper is designed for catching perch, chub, and small pike. The bait has a high-quality body coating that reliably protects it from the teeth of predators and a special system of weights that increases the casting distance and accuracy. There are special slots on the sides of the bait's head, thanks to which the popper not only gurgles, but also releases air bubbles that attract the attention of the predator. When fishing with this popper, you should use twitching and stop-and-go fishing.
Pontoon 21 BeatBull
The Pontoon 21 BeatBull popper is well suited for perch fishing for beginner spinning anglers. The popper is 55 mm long and weighs 4.1 grams. The popper can be animated with a variety of different movements, which is especially important for beginners in mastering this type of fishing. When the line is reeled evenly, the popper scours from side to side, and when pulled jerkily, as befits a popper, it gurgles, slurps, and creates splashes of water. The popper is presented by the manufacturer in a large number of different colors designed for different fishing conditions.
Lucky Craft Bevy Popper
The Lucky Craft Bevy Popper is an excellent bait for catching perch and small pike. A high-quality coating reliably protects the popper from sharp pike teeth. The popper is 48.5 mm long and weighs 4.2 grams. Produces good sound and vibration on the surface of the water, thanks to the feathering on the tail tee. According to many experienced spinning anglers, this is the best popper for catching perch.
Rapala X-Rap Pop
The Rapala X-Rap Pop has been produced by Rapala since 2012. The popper body is made of plastic. Popper length 70 mm, weight 11 grams. The popper is equipped with a long-distance casting system, so it has excellent range. Using different types of wiring, an angler can make the popper make gurgling, slurping, squelching sounds, create splashes, and spray water. The popper is well suited for catching pike in shallow waters and in thickets of vegetation.
Berkley Frenzy Popper
The Berkley Frenzy Popper belongs to the budget category of baits. The popper is 70 mm long and weighs 9 grams. Thanks to its compact size and significant weight, it has quite good flight qualities. The popper works great for perch and pike. When fishing with it, you can use a variety of animation methods. With a uniform drive, the popper yaws from side to side, and with a jerky drive, it gurgles, slurps, and creates splashes of water.
Features of the structure of the gear
- The bait must be weightless so that it can float easily. To cast it with a mass of several grams, it is better to take a spinning rod with a test corresponding to its weight. This will allow you to make accurate casts.
- The throwing range will be of secondary importance. Because it is not necessary, especially in polluted water. If you cast too far, it will be difficult to observe.
- St.Croix Avid
rod , this will allow you to easily control it with any retrieve. It should not be short, so that there is a real opportunity to bypass all possible obstacles with bait. If the spinning rod is too long, it will be difficult to control. It is more convenient to eliminate shortcomings on a short rod. If it is long, then each time you have to wind the line from the reel to get to the bait. The ideal spinning rod is St. Croix: series – Avid, length – 2.35 m, test up to 15 g. - on the reel ; it must guarantee smooth laying without overlaps, with irregular wiring with large jumps and sudden stops. The tension of the fishing line will change repeatedly, changing when winding on the spool without load, and with load. This means that when the reel cannot provide even winding, then “beards” will be inevitable when casting. The fishing line should be braided, almost inextensible. It should provide the necessary sharpness during wiring.
- a leash not braided (it will twist in rings), but made of steel string. The length of the leash needs to be longer, this will avoid damage to the fishing line, the fish may miss when attacking it, which means the fishing line will suffer.
Fishing technique and tactics
To fish with a popper you need:
- specially tuned tackle;
- gaining wiring experience;
- knowledge of individual features in the use of this bait.
Technique:
- After throwing the bait, you need to pause for two seconds.
- During this time, the bait will take the right position.
- Throw the reel bail and pick up the desired slack for the fishing line.
- Lift the rod tip slightly and make a small jerk, approximately 20 cm.
- The popper will definitely respond and also make a dash forward, this will be accompanied by appropriate sounds.
- Pause again for 2 seconds, select a weak spot on the line, and make a jerk, etc.
To make the bite tempting, use different wiring:
- When retrieving slowly, you can easily force the bait.
- With rough jerks, it begins to jump across the water floor and imitate a fry running and jumping out of the water, as if it were being attacked by a predator.
- To simulate the movement of a frog, pulsating wiring is used. To do this, first they will give a slight acceleration - twitching the tip of the spinning rod. Then, by reeling the reel evenly, you will make it slide easily, pausing the retrieve for a second, and then speeding it up again, twitching the rod tip as you do so.
Classic wiring
With classic wiring, you need to rotate the reel handle rhythmically and constantly. And make short, methodical jerks with the tip of the spinning rod.
It is necessary to select individually for a specific model. For example, when driving a 3D popper at a distance, you need to lift the spinning rod almost vertically, this is necessary to stabilize its operation.
The closer the bait, the lower you need to lower the tip. With this tactic, the popper will look equally tempting after casting and at the feet. This wiring is universal, but its optimal use is for an active predator.
Uniform wiring
Slow wiring
Slow wiring is done with long stops and pauses. It is indispensable when predators are passive. She forces the inactive predator to quickly rush at her.
Slow even retrieve
Chaotic wiring
Chaotic wiring sometimes works, even in completely hopeless situations, it awakens a brutal appetite in predators. It is simple, but will require composure.
It is carried out in the following sequence:
- first there is a series of intense and frequent jerks;
- then a short pause of approximately 4 seconds.
Works well in the middle zone, at the end of the autumn season. The essence of this wiring is as follows - there is an imitation of wounded and completely exhausted prey. Consequently, the predator was left without making any special efforts to get enough of the prey.
The effectiveness of such fishing will depend on the purity of the water; the clearer it is, the greater the chances you will have. The wiring pattern can be different, it will depend only on the imagination of the fisherman.
Requirements for gear when fishing with poppers
For the popper to show itself in all its glory, you need to buy a spinning kit designed for jerking retrieves . It must meet the following requirements:
– rigidity; – casting accuracy; – strength; – sensitivity; – lightness.
The spinning rod is selected with an ultra-fast or fast action with a powerful butt part. The length of the spinning rod should be from 1.80 to 2.40 meters, the test should be up to 20 grams, light weight. “Rods” with spaced handles and lightweight guide rings are preferred.
Inexpensive spinning rod for jig and twitch Very successful spinning rod for jig and twitch Akara Black Shadow. Lightweight and sensitive spinning rod with fast action, but the action is quite progressive. Graphite blank using U-SENS technology. Spaced handle, lightweight rings. It senses the bite of a predator very well.
The reel is selected so that it harmonizes with the rod as much as possible, ensuring good balance. This will allow you to easily perform any jerky animation techniques without getting tired after a whole day of fishing. It is extremely important to lay the fishing line evenly on the spool, so that later when casting and retrieving, loops do not fly off and beards do not form.
A braided cord is wound around the reel spool. Due to its inextensibility, it provides maximum rigidity of the tackle, allowing for jerking movements. With monofilament fishing line, it will be problematic to reproduce such an animation.
Regardless of the type of predator being hunted, when fishing with poppers, the use of hard steel leashes is preferable. This solution allows you to avoid overlaps of the rear tee with the cord, which results in jerk animation.
Leash for a wobbler Which leash to choose for fishing with wobblers. When fishing for large and predatory fish with wobblers, the danger of losing the wobbler is very high. Both because of the predator’s teeth and because of the hooks, therefore the use of a leash is often, if not mandatory, then extremely desirable.
Tips and tricks
- The main rule of successful fishing is the correct selection of jerk force.
- If you fish at great depths , in windy weather, with slight waves, you need to use strong jerks, in calm weather - weak ones.
- Sometimes it is better to first activate the fish with a popper , and then use other baits. Flies or small twisters can be especially tempting for pike.
- The undeniable advantage of these attachments over others is that they cannot be lost, which means there is no need to save on them.
- Good options for beginners : SkitterPop from Rapala and 3d Popper from Yo-Zuri. They are inexpensive, catchable, and easy to manage.
- It is better to go fishing with two spinning rods and different attachments; this will help you quickly adapt to the necessary fishing conditions.
- The best hunting season is the end of May and until the end of August. At this time, frogs begin to become active, and small fish often come to the surface.
How to catch perch with a popper
Fishing for perch with a popper is promising in shallows and in water areas with a high level of aquatic vegetation. The most favorable fishing period is considered to be the summer months and the beginning of autumn.
Important! Hunting is successful in the so-called perch boilers, when you can visually notice the accumulation of a predator knocking down the fry into dense schools, which, when attacked by a predator, are frightened and jump out of the water to the surface.
Popper bass fishing can be done from shorelines or from a boat. The main thing is to remain quiet when approaching a promising place, trying not to scare away the hunting predator. When the fish is less active and its presence is not visually observed, then the surface bait is placed in windows of aquatic thickets, on the border of reeds or cattails adjacent to a clear water area and in shallow places of the reservoir with the presence of snags or driftwood at the bottom. Unlike most species of predators, perch can be caught with surface bait throughout the day.
Small-sized specimens of fish come quite close to the shore, so when using a strategy to catch a predator of different sizes, fishing at short distances is justified. When hunting for trophy perch, they fish the middle and far reaches of promising water areas, since large individuals are more cautious and prefer to stay in small groups, and especially large humpback whales generally lead a solitary lifestyle, hunting alone.
