0119 Posted May 27, 2014 Posted May 27, 2014 My go to popper the Yo-zuri 3D Popper, has been redesigned. It no longer sits near vertical or produce its unique blurping sound. EBay has dried up and I need to find a replacement. The old Excaliber Pop-R comes close but still doesn't produce like my old favorite. Yo-zuri's new version is just a splashed and the chug bug is a wash. What are your favorite popper' s that pop and blurb? Anybody try the fairly new Rebel popping frog? Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted May 27, 2014 Super User Posted May 27, 2014 None of the modern, popular poppers are going to have what you're looking for. The YM, Rico, Zell Pop, Iovino, G Splash, Duo, etc...are all spitters. You might try the Hula Popper. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 27, 2014 Super User Posted May 27, 2014 The bass in Mexico like the "blurp" you are looking for as well. Best I have found are the rapala skitter pop (wood), lobina rio rico and the yellow magics. Jeff Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted May 27, 2014 Super User Posted May 27, 2014 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. Quote
0119 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Posted May 27, 2014 The bass in Mexico like the "blurp" you are looking for as well. Best I have found are the rapala skitter pop (wood), lobina rio rico and the yellow magics. Jeff The Lobina, yellow magic's and and the mega-X lures are too expensive to sacrifice since more snook and baby tarpon will hit them than bass. They have a limited life span. Never thought about Hula Poppers, havent seen one in years on the shelf. May try it minus the skirt. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 27, 2014 Super User Posted May 27, 2014 Try the skitter pop. It is half the price of the others. Also try using braid. Jeff Quote
STPC Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 The Lobina, yellow magic's and and the mega-X lures are too expensive to sacrifice since more snook and baby tarpon will hit them than bass. They have a limited life span. Never thought about Hula Poppers, havent seen one in years on the shelf. May try it minus the skirt. Love the Hula Popper!!! I can pretty much find them at any tackle shop or online tackle shops. The only issue I have w/the Hulas is that all of the bream around here are too inquisitive (nosey) that I end up catching lots of them on accident. Quote
0119 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 Love the Hula Popper!!! I can pretty much find them at any tackle shop or online tackle shops. The only issue I have w/the Hulas is that all of the bream around here are too inquisitive (nosey) that I end up catching lots of them on accident. Yeah I had that with the yo-zuri too being it was smaller than most poppers with sticky little hooks. But this year the bream have all been bulls on the bed and made it into my cooler. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 Megabass Pop Max https://www.google.com/search?q=megabass+pop+max&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=D8GFU9zvEtOQqAaO34HYCw&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1536&bih=884 Quote
jdw174 Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 The Rebel Poppin' Frog is one of the very few new lures I've purchased, and I'm sorry I did. Very little action/pop at all. Just couldn't make it do much of anything. It looks good, but that's about it. Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 None of the modern, popular poppers are going to have what you're looking for. The YM, Rico, Zell Pop, Iovino, G Splash, Duo, etc...are all spitters. You might try the Hula Popper. You can get pretty much any popper to bloop, use a clinch knot (tied direct no split ring), and slide it to the top of the tie. Use a slightly slower rod, and work the lure with more of a drag than a snap, with less slack on the front end. They will also push water, walk the dog, and do all sorts of dances, but why? splish man, splish...Now, (to the OP), go put some lotion on your hands... 2 Quote
Super User webertime Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 I can BLOOP a Jackal Boil Trigger using braid and short, hard pops. That thing is suprisingly loud. 1 Quote
Super User MCS Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 Popping frog does suck, I got one as a gift. It is just way too light weight and floats too high. I agree with reason, you can do a longer stroke versus short snap a pop r will blurp. I heard the same thing about the boil triggers too, common complaint when they came out is they wouldn't spit. Quote
jdl2425 Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 I use the old Rebel Zell Rowland signature Pop-Rs and they pop and blurp really well. I have yet to try the current Pop-Rs being produced mainly because I think the old ones have better paint jobs and don't look as cheap. Quote
0119 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 jdl2425 The Pop-R just doesnt have the right noise that the yo-zuri had. Right now the fish are addicted to my last one, its a golden lure catching me more and bigger fish this year than all other baits combined. Webertime & Road Warrior Im trying to avoid the $$ lures because the snook and tarpon tear all the lures up after just a few days of fishing. But I will check the Jackal out, it sounds like what Im talking about, thanks webertime. Reason Oh man, the lotion thing again.......... Queebs me out! John Wayne never used lotion. Grandpa Red Neck never used lotion. Im kinda proud of looking like an alligator! 2 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 Have you ever tried filing the bottom edge? On a pop r... ? I think I know the sound... I used to get that with modified pop r's.... I see them at DSG.. WM... For a couple bucks all the time... Cheap enuff to modify and loose to tarpon..etc..... Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 I know I have some bass bugs..( Balsa)that are distinctive but .. Yea way light.. Fly rod stuff... Shoot... When I was a kid... We threw those with a plastic bobber... And Always caught exceptional fish... Good luck... Post back if you find it out! Quote
dday07 Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 As mentioned before...the skitter pop as the ''blurp'' your looking for Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 You can get pretty much any popper to bloop, use a clinch knot (tied direct no split ring), and slide it to the top of the tie. Use a slightly slower rod, and work the lure with more of a drag than a snap, with less slack on the front end. They will also push water, walk the dog, and do all sorts of dances, but why? splish man, splish...Now, (to the OP), go put some lotion on your hands... I mainly fish Yellow Magics, Ricos, Splash It's, basically the baits I mentioned in my first post. To me, they aren't "blooping" baits by nature. Most of the baits with a severe overbite spit and make more of a "chh, chh, chh, swish" sound. They are great baits and usually walk really well but not what I would consider a "blooping" popper. Quote
0119 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 As mentioned before...the skitter pop as the ''blurp'' your looking for Those are the original ones with the clear cupped face? Not the new X Rap Pop...... Quote
Super User MCS Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 jdl2425 The Pop-R just doesnt have the right noise that the yo-zuri had. Right now the fish are addicted to my last one, its a golden lure catching me more and bigger fish this year than all other baits combined. Webertime & Road Warrior Im trying to avoid the $$ lures because the snook and tarpon tear all the lures up after just a few days of fishing. But I will check the Jackal out, it sounds like what Im talking about, thanks webertime. Reason Oh man, the lotion thing again.......... Queebs me out! John Wayne never used lotion. Grandpa Red Neck never used lotion. Im kinda proud of looking like an alligator! I have one pop r that I sanded the top of the cup down on. It spitts less spray. Maybe this is the one that blurbs easier? I mean it is a 5 dollar bait if you want to experiment. I hear you on the $$ for the baits, it is crappy to lose or break one. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 Those are the original ones with the clear cupped face? Not the new X Rap Pop...... http://www.***.com/Rapala_Skitter_Pop/descpage-RSP.html Jeff Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted May 28, 2014 Super User Posted May 28, 2014 Some of my biggest blowups come on blurps. I feel more confident when I get a series of blurps rather than spits. 1 Quote
0119 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 I see a popper on TW from a company called Baker. Ive never heard or seen there stuff before and the price is suspiciously low. But there popper looks like suspiciously like the old yo-zuri, right down to the molding marks and innards visible through the clear part of the body. Makes me wonder if "Baker" got a hold of their old moldings or something. Im going to give them a ry along with the other mentioned, thanks everybody for your input. Quote
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