The Hula popper doesn't splash, just pops or blurps. But I have found that I can make any popper spit or pop just based on how high I keep my rod tip. Lower for a pop or chug, and higher for a spit or splash. I personally prefer the spit or splash, so I mainly use Storm Chugbugs. I have tried the Rebel popping frog and it would not sit straight up in the water and did not splash or pop. Total fail. I don't know if it was a lemon of a lure or what, but the Rebel Pop-R is a good popper, especially for popping or chugging.