Working a pop-r.

[Strike Prince]

Hey guys.

When you guys work pop-rs, do you make it just a little tiny pop, or does it have that deep sounding glub glub glub sound.

Just wanted to know what type of retrieves are effective for you guys.

[J Francho]

I start fast, and slow down if fish aren't biting.  Sometimes you have to let it sit seemingly forever, then just a slight twitch.  Other times, water is spraying everywhere.  A lot of times, if it takes an aggressive chug to get them to bite, I'll try a a prop bait, like a Dying Flutter or Devils Horse, since they're less work.

[Fish_Rapala]

I get more results from jerking the rod downward and making the gulp sound, than jerking it sidewways and getting just a splash.  I have heard that the splash is supposed to resemble the sound of fleeing bait fish, but I havent gotten great results fishing it that way...

[lineman711]

I always go for the gulp sound, altough it seems that the smallmouths in my area don't really have a preference.

[bmadd]

There are several effective ways to work a pop-r. Which one normally depends on several things. Water clarity, fish aggressiveness, baitfish activity, cloud cover, water temp, etc..

Through my experience, having the lure "spit" normally works best when bass are actively feeding on schooling bait fish.

Chugging normally works best for me when the water temp is just starting to warm up like spring or when the water is real murky.

My favorite way to work these baits is to make them walk the dog. I feel like it is the most versatile retrieve.

Speed of retrieve will vary depending on the mood of the fish.

[iceintheveins]

I like light plops to medium bloops. I work my poppers with a pop or two, then a 5 - 15 second pause. The longer I pause, the louder I make the initial bloop.

[flippin]

i like the deep glup i throw a double popr rig around here ith good results

[5bass]

Whenever the fish seem to be in an aggressive mood or schooled up, I like short fast pops where I'm actually just skimming the bait across the water. It's more of a side sweep rather than a rod down motion.

The big glubs are saved for low light conditions most times. I work it a lot slower also.

[NewScreenNameAdvised]

I'm always more interested in the splash than the gulp sound. I like to make sure it is spitting and splashing.

[HesterIsGod]

Use all the techniques stated here. Let the bass tell you whats working.