Best Popper on the market? 2024

Canadian Kid reply :

what's your favorite popper? (make, model, colour, size) and why?

5bass reply :

Rico. Any color.

Close 2nd is the Xcalibur Zell Pop (the small one)

bass or bass ? reply :

Arbogast Hula-Popper, leopard frog pattern, 5/8 ounce.

iceintheveins reply :

Rapala Skitterpop #7

Vinny Chase reply :

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Rapala Skitterpop #7

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

Heddon® Bill Dance Signature Series Hardbaits - Pop'n Image - color: Ozark Shad

Canadian Kid reply :

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Heddon® Bill Dance Signature Series Hardbaits - Pop'n Image - color: Ozark Shad

BassThumb reply :

Xcaliber Zell Pop Xz3 - light colored.

b.Lee reply :

If you can find them: Team Daiwa Mouthwasher

http://www.daiwa.com/Lure/pop_td_mouthwasher.aspx

Or Lucky Craft G-Splash 80

http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/products/topwater/gsplash80.htm

tbird reply :

Zell Pop pearl melon

bassfisherjk reply :

Rebel Pop-R 2.5" color is the bass pattern(can't remember exact name at the moment)

roadwarrior reply :

Megabass PopMax

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmbpopmax.html

8-)

RandySBreth reply :

Zell Pop for me, too. Any color.

Jake. reply :

The Lobina Rico in the Bluegill color.

HoggBoss reply :

What RW said x2. ...That is if you have the stones to actually throw it. :

ArcticCat500 reply :

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What RW said x2. ...That is if you have the stones to actually throw it. :

I guess at nearly $30bux, I dont have the stones to even buy it, but the Owner Cultiva Gobo Popper for a 1/3rd the price is very good, it just lacks color choices, the XCalibur Zell-Pop has worked well for me also.

roadwarrior reply :

George Welcome and his clients fish the Chug Bug.

I do, too!

8-)

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

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Megabass PopMax
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmbpopmax.html

8-)

Whoa...the ultimate enthusiast's lure! Not sure I'm prepared to cast this bad boy in the vicinity of low hanging trees. Yikes!!

along99999 reply :

Viva Bug Eye Popper in Pearl yellow head or bull frog. Great bait for culling - it only catches bigger bass.

http://dannyjoeslures.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=15

Don't think, just buy. You can't lose floating baits! Unless you suck at tying knots, of course.

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

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George Welcome and his clients fish the Chug Bug.
I do, too!

8-)

Me too!

RoLo reply :

There are no bad poppers, but any popper that can't negotiate vegetation, is no favorite of mine.

My favorite popper is the "Sizmic 4.25" Floating Pop'N Toad" (mossback).

Most importantly, it's totally weedless and can be pitched directly into the surface salad where Big Bertha lives.

It can be popped explosively, quietly twitched or buzzed like a freight train.

As a bonus, the soft mouthable body does not discourage comeback strikes.

Roger

brushhoggin reply :

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What RW said x2. ...That is if you have the stones to actually throw it. :

uh..if by stones you mean cash, then no. thats a work of art not a lure. chug bugs and skitterpops will have to do

RobbyZ5001 reply :

Gsplash, Skitterpop, chug bug, (Rico's are on my list)

Primus reply :

Yellow Magic 8-)

Frog Turds reply :

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Don't think, just buy. You can't lose floating baits! Unless you suck at tying knots, of course.

mr pikey says differently. noway in hell am i going to lose a nearly $30.00 topwater to a pike. maybe if there weren't any around, possibly then i would get one. otherwise a $8.99 SP09 skitterpop will suffice & has proven itself time & time again.

Dock Master reply :

The G-Splash in size 80 is my favorite, but the Rebel Pop-R has caught me quite a few fish over the years.

roadwarrior reply :

Rico is another I like, too!

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_61276_100005000_100000000_100005000_100-5-0

Stringjam reply :

You can get MB PopMaxes all day long for less than $20 on ebay.

I've bought used MB stuff for less than $10......just keep an eye out.

dday07 reply :

my favorite poppers are zell pops and pop n image when on a lake or resv.,but river fishing you can't beat the skitter pop(small size)it just seems to be the right size those river bass want.i try the zell and image and they never work(at least for me) what is your fav. popper on rivers or streams?

bilgerat reply :

28 replies and no one went for the Rebel ? :-?

I don't care if your popper was hand painted with feathers from an angel's wing, bass only see the underside of it. Besides the lousy stock hooks, I'll stick with the Pop-R.

The Skitter Pop is another good one.

guest reply :

I noticed that last year too, tried 1/8 Pop Rs and 1/4 Zell Pops no dice, but Skitter Pops in the 05 size (3/16ths?) river smallies would smash.

RoLo reply :

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I noticed that last year too, tried 1/8 Pop Rs and 1/4 Zell Pops no dice, but Skitter Pops in the 05 size (3/16ths?) river smallies would smash.

There's a video of Al Lindner lambasting smallies on a Skitter Pop (probably several videos).

His favorite color is "Clown", which I believe they discontinued because it's very hard to find.

Roger

along99999 reply :

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Don't think, just buy. You can't lose floating baits! Unless you suck at tying knots, of course.

mr pikey says differently. noway in hell am i going to lose a nearly $30.00 topwater to a pike. maybe if there weren't any around, possibly then i would get one. otherwise a $8.99 SP09 skitterpop will suffice & has proven itself time & time again.

Ahh, didn't think about hammer handles. Stupid pikes ruin everything. I've been pretty lucky and not many toothy critters hit those expensive ones - I think they can sense the wrath they will incur if they do!

I'd also have to throw a vote to the Iovino Splash It poppers. Very high quality baits in the $10 range, with patience.

Shane J reply :

Spro Bronze Eye Popper (rainforest black), or the good ole Hula Popper.

TxGator reply :

Cant believe no one like the old faithful DevisHorse. I like it in silver.

Gator

RoLo reply :

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Cant believe no one like the old faithful DevisHorse. I like it in silver.
Gator

The Devil's Horse is a propbait, not a popper (it sizzles rather than pops)

Roger

Maico1 reply :

MegaBass- Pop-Max

Deps-Buffalow

Duo- Hacker Slaver Chug

Daiwa-MouthWasher

There is not just one.....am sure I am missing some

CWB reply :

Pop-R and Zell Pop. Never had a need to try anything else. (or spend $30.00 on a popper)

ChazfromVA reply :

RICO!!!!!! Bluegill!!!!!

BrianSnat reply :

I like the Skitterpops

barroncooper reply :

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Yellow Magic 8-)

yesss sirrrrr

Blue Streak reply :

I like the Ricos, been the best for me the last couple of years. I have a very old popper I traded a collector for many years ago and it is deadly.

Matt Fly reply :

Yellow Magics, pop R's, chug bugs,

Spit n image, skitter pops.

Just different tools in the tackle box.

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