basshole8190 Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 I'm partial to pop-r in baby bass color i change hooks and feather my own treble in the rear. my most productive popper by far. Quote
Kirk Bonanny Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 I have quite a few brands of poppers, but I've had the most success with a Zell-Pop.. white belly, light gold sides, brownish back. I have thrown most brands that are out there and no other brand seem to come close to the one Zell-Pop. I must have changed the hooks on that popper 30-40 times over the years... this lure has many miles on it and is looking pretty ratty, but it is still a bass catching machine. I also throw chuggers, with the Chug-Bug nailing a number of tournament lunkers for me over the years. I don't quite know why, but on the Susquehanna River the Chug-Bug is a top 5 lure for me. I have had some good results with it on lakes as well, but they don't match what the same lure gets me on the river. I have a theory that the rattles on the river help as the bass there are not heavily pressured, whereas the vast majority of lakes I fish get pounded all of the time with tournaments and pleasure fishermen alike. Kirk Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 28, 2014 Global Moderator Posted January 28, 2014 Zell Pop by a mile, the smaller size in Z shad. I have the first one I bought still, almost no paint left on that thing. Quote
dday07 Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Zell pop in Cali Skitter pop worked best for me few times i was in Alabama Quote
MIbassin Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 I have a zell-pop in a color i can't find anymore and it absolutely destroys big smallies up here Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted January 28, 2014 Super User Posted January 28, 2014 Depends of what I'm trying to do. For spitting, a Rico, Yellow Magic, Iovino (or the Michaels that aren't allowed out of the Plano box) For popping or blooping or gurgling, I stick with the old Pop'Rs (the new ones are ok but not the same) For walking and acting a fool, a G-Splah or Chug bug. I find that when a subtle presentation is required, the rod/line and bait selection becomes more critical. When they are turned on to a top water bite, its just a matter of making some noise and figuring out what they want. I find cadence sometimes steady, sometimes erratic can make a big difference. I have a couple of songs in my head, which helps to recreate the action rather than remember what I was doing, which I'm horrible at. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted January 28, 2014 Super User Posted January 28, 2014 Assuming you won't let me submit my Lucky Craft Gunfish, I give you Berkley's Frenzy popper (several years out of production)... oe 1 Quote
LApanic Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Storm Chug Bug...deadly for bass AND Speckled Trout. I buy the saltwater baits with the silver or gold body and just change the hooks. I've had better luck with the "flash" colors, but have some success with the baby bass chug bug Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted January 28, 2014 Super User Posted January 28, 2014 Storm Chugbug in Tennessee Shad color has been the most productive for me. Quote
craww Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Zell Pop gets the nod most of the time. I've never felt the need to try anything higher end, the zell pop just works when I use it. Another very fun little bait that "serious" fisherman seem to ignore is the rebel crick hopper popper. They can be amazing when the bugs are doing their thing in the summer. Definitely change the hooks, especially if your gonna use braid as they bend out quite easily. Quote
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