Large poppers...

[DitchPanda]

So I've always just used the typical 1/4oz rebel pop r style popper. Never stepped up into the 1/2oz or up territory. Any favorites in that range?

[MIbassyaker]

Megabass Pop Max

 

Or the similar and more budget-friendly River2Sea Bubble Walker 80.

 

I think a big popper ought to walk well and easily, and these do.

[rtwvumtneer6]

I don't fish a ton of poppers but the Berkley Bullet Pop 80 size works for me when I get the itch.  

[A-Jay]

 Another vote for the Megabass Pop Max ~

https://youtu.be/6Ds4Z22ywnY?t=138

Fish Hard

A-Jay

[the reel ess]

I have the magnum size Pop R. It casts great, but it doesn't sound the same or get many bites. I like the Chug Bug. It's 3/8 oz. I think. Other than that I have a Hula Popper. But the skirt always deteriorates on those over time.

[mcipinkie]

There is nothing like the old P70 Rebel Pop R.  I haven't tried the new P71 or the Magnum Pop R.  I have hopefully enough real P70's to last me the rest of my life.  I trim the bottom lip until it's basically gone so the lure stays up and bloops nice.  No 2 hooks, big feather on the back.

 

To me the old P70's are more valuable than old Wiggle Warts.

 

IMHO, for what it's worth:  I don't want a popper to walk.  I want it to bloop.  30 lb braid with 20 lb Big Game leader tied tight to the lure. 

 

If I want a walking lure, I'll throw a Spook.

[Boomstick]

The only poppers I bother to carry anymore are the Megabass PopX (1/4oz) and Pop Max (1/2oz). They're expensive, but it's very hard to snag and lose them and they do everything well.

I do usually prefer 1/4oz especially early and later in the year (very effective later in the year as the water gets into the 40s!) but 1/2oz produces well later in July and August and earlier September.

[Jigfishn10]

I can honestly say that I never had luck with large poppers. 
 

Popper fishing is what got me into bass fishing.

 

My best was a Zell Rowland signature Pop-R in 1/4 oz. Best retrieve was a semi-slack line and you snapped your rod. The line slapping the water was louder than the pop of the lure. 
 

The lure should sound just like a bluegill or other sunfish sucking down a mayfly. Like you take your tongue and afix to the roof of your mouth and open your mouth to “pop” it. The least amount of sound you can make was more effective 

[scaleface]

I have a large Rebel Popper . Dont know what it is called . Also  a large Pico Pop . These lures spit water 6 foot or more with sharp, short snaps of the wrist . Back when I could fish during the hot summer days  , I used those two lures a lot in standing timber . Had several 50 plus days with them but not a lot of keepers . 

[Columbia Craw]

Pop Max

Splash Back 70 and 90

[jtharris3]

The Berkley Bullet Pop has become a favorite of mine this year. I normally throw the 70 and the 80. The 80 is a large bait but it gets bites.

My go to for many years has been the Pop R.

[Happybeerbuzz]

Lately I have been reaching for an Arashi Cover Pop.  The only complaint I have about it is the limited colors. 

[roadwarrior]

13 hours ago, MIbassyaker said:

Megabass Pop Max

 

[WRB]

Rio Rico, 7/16 oz and Big Splash-It 3/8 oz.

LC Gun Fish 117 3/5 oz.

 

Tom

[Bankbeater]

I've used the skitter pop, chug bug, and hula popper, but I've had the best luck with a pop-r.

[Chris at Tech]

I can neither confirm nor deny that Lanier spotted bass really like the large saltwater Chug Bug

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On 7/22/2021 at 8:17 PM, DitchPanda said:

So I've always just used the typical 1/4oz rebel pop r style popper. Never stepped up into the 1/2oz or up territory. Any favorites in that range?

The larger Boss Pop and the Largest H20 will out fish all others under most conditions. Any Mega fan boys are invited to prove me wrong. 

[ChrisD46]

*Storm Arashi Cover Pop - Bluegill color . If Ott Defoe (a.k.a. the voice of:  "Hank Hill -  The Propane Salesman") says it's good - then it's good !

[Bluebasser86]

Bubble Walker 80 is one of my favorite poppers ever. 

 

Also not exactly a standard popper, but the Berkley Cane Walker does spit quite a bit when it's twitched and has a large profile. It's more in the pencil popper category though. 

[thediscochef]

No lie my only catch on a popper was a larger (3") rebel baby bass that had a sinker on it.

That setup pulled up a 16" channel cat on the first day of summer at like 11am. Haven't caught anything with it since. But I've been much more focused on chatter and finesse setups

[DitchPanda]

Well I have a new rebel P 71, a R2S bubble walker and an 80 size Berkley bullet pop in my TW cart. Should be a good start.