Jointed popper?

[DaveT63]

I bought a used Creek Chub Knuckle Head jointed popper in a pawn shop yesterday.  The feathered treble hook needs replaced.  Anyone use this link for Bass?  If so, is it worth the expense of a new feathered treble?

[primetime]

I would venture to guess that the Knuckle Head is worth putting a few dollars into, plus you can always move your dressed trebles around to other lures since they usually come in a pack. Or simply replace the back hook with a regular treble hook.

 

I used to own the same lure, I believe I sold it on Ebay when reducing tackle, not because it doesn't work, but because I have way too many topwater lures and just never got around to throwing it. I am sure it catches fish, its been in production for a really long time, that usually means something.

 

I used to have an old Mirror Lure jointed popper that was similar looking with the big mouth, dressed rear treble in a bright orange color. I remember catching a few fish on it, but I never had alot of confidence in the color so only used it in private ponds that were kind of easy. I bet they work well on generating bigger strikes, its a big lure and creates a big commotion compared to say the bigger Rebel.

 

Sometimes throwing something different can make all the difference.

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12 hours ago, DaveT63 said:

I bought a used Creek Chub Knuckle Head jointed popper in a pawn shop yesterday.  The feathered treble hook needs replaced.  Anyone use this link for Bass?  If so, is it worth the expense of a new feathered treble?

I tie a season's worth of popper feathered trebles right around the spawn funk. Get with me if you want a couple tied, and you're not in a hurry. I'm not a fan of the KH, but I throw it for rock some cause I have some, and it works for them (what doesn't) with or without feathers.

[Fishes in trees]

The best thing about that Creek Chub bait is that it is heavy and you can throw it a long ways.  I have a couple, and when you retrieve it . . pop, pop, pop . .stop ..repeat, it kinda chugs, kinda walks and makes a decent commotion.  Splits the difference between a spook and a popper.