Bass Rutten Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 I’ve never owned or tried a pencil popper style lure and am curious as nothing beats a good topwater slam. It seems the very hard to find evergreen shower blows are regarded as the best of this type of lure (perhaps just hype?) Would love some recommendations for good alternatives, thx! Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted June 29, 2022 Super User Posted June 29, 2022 It's a good lure, but yeah, there is a lot of hype with it. Try a standard spook, and thread a bead and a bobber stopper on the line, and leave the tag long. Quote
raggydoo Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 Ark TB115 has been a pretty good inexpensive alternative for me. Quote
looking45 Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 Is there a sportsmans Warehouse near you? My local one has them. You can order online from them too. 1 1 Quote
Primus Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 The Lucky Craft Gunfish has been more productive for me, a little more subtle than the Shower Blows. They are both great additions to your topwater arsenal. Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted June 29, 2022 Super User Posted June 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Deleted account said: thread a bead and a bobber stopper on the line, and leave the tag long. Come again? 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted June 29, 2022 Super User Posted June 29, 2022 31 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said: Come again? I described something similar, but a bit more complicated to a guy for a spanish mackerel trolling daisy chain, and he built it with no questions asked, he lived and went to school in MD though, just saying... Quote
looking45 Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 47 minutes ago, Primus said: The Lucky Craft Gunfish has been more productive for me, a little more subtle than the Shower Blows. They are both great additions to your topwater arsenal. In my experience, the gunfish attracts smaller fish. Maybe because it doesn’t throw as much water. YMMV Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 1, 2022 Global Moderator Posted July 1, 2022 Berkley Cane Walker is my go to pencil popper/walker style bait. I prefer it over the SB. They just seem to kill that thing. 2 Quote
Happybeerbuzz Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 Ima Little Stick is 135mm long. It causes quite the disturbance on the water and the rattles are loud. If the fish are active, it has given me many fun mornings. Quote
RDB Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 13 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: Berkley Cane Walker is my go to pencil popper/walker style bait. I prefer it over the SB. They just seem to kill that thing. ?This? If you want something similar, this is a good choice and cheaper to boot. Quote
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