Megabass Pop Max : Direct Tie Or A Swivel?

[stkbassn]

I was at Dicks last night and picked up a Pop Max from Megabass. I want more already

 

It's an awesome looking popper but I'm not sure what the best way to tie it on is for optimal action. I watched a You Tube video and the guy had it tied with a swivel attached. It was a long video and I didn't listen to all he had to say and don't recall hearing why he used the swivel.  I have not and do not use them for jerkbaits or cranks or anything else but I know plenty of guys that do.

 

Any preferences are good arguments for doing this rather than direct tie to the bait?

 

Experiences you have had with the bait?

 

 

Thanks guys

[J Francho]

Direct. I slay them with it. Only color I have is white Python, because I dig it.

[Senko lover]

Seems like a lot of people like either White Python or their Bass color. 

[bigturtle]

I use mine with a snap, because i change baits fairly often. If they are committed to a popper, then i tie direct. I use the pumpkinseed and black orochi colors.

[Big C]

I'd tie direct with a Rapala loop knot.

[WRB]

Do you mean a clip?

Megabass Pop Max has a high line tie design to increase the spitting / gurgle action, any added weight will affect the lures action.

Tom

[tomustang]

Just direct tie.

Only snap I use is on crankbaits

[Fishes in trees]

I'd tie some kind of loop knot.  Years ago, I was at a BASS seminar at the Springfield, MO BPS.   I asked one of the presenters - Shaw Grigsby - what knot he used to tie for poppers.   He said to use a King Sling.   I think it is a decent knot and relatively easy to tie.  If you want a fairly small loop, you've got to pay attention.

[J Francho]

I've found this popper walks easier with tight knot. That's not true with other poppers.

[hatrix]

I've found this popper walks easier with tight knot. That's not true with other poppers.

I picked one up a few weeks ago an DSG. They for sure walk like crazy and that is one of te thing I really like about it.

[poisonokie]

I don't ever tie a lure to a swivel. I attach everything with a snap and my pop max walk, pops, and wakes just fine with it.

[stkbassn]

Thanks guys, great information here. I'll tie direct since this seems to be productive. I did buy the white python and it's a pretty sick looking popper. Can't wait to get it out and see how it performs.

[poisonokie]

I think most people have bass and white python because those are the colors dicks carries. I almost bought the cicada one from bps, and I think I'll be going back for it because I'm starting to hear a lot more of them out lately...

[flyfisher]

i tie direct as well.  it has been my go to popper this season.

[hatrix]

I was killing it on one today. Fishing it through a bunch of spotty grass anb mats. Change the hooks out to weedless wacky hooks and game on. It goes anywhere now.

[FishTank]

Seems like a lot of people like either White Python or their Bass color. 

 

 

I have both colors and they have been great for me.  I also have one that is black with blue bottom, it is a great bait as well.

 

As far as a swivel goes, don't use em.

[jkoz88]

Well due to this post I just went out and bought a White Python. I saw them before and just didn't want to spend a dub on one, but I finally did. Hope it works as well as everyone says!