How Do You Set Up A Popper Rig?

When learning how to rig a popper, there are certain steps that can increase your effectiveness of this popular method.

1. Land it as close to the target as possible.
2. Wait for the water to settle.
3. Keep your rod tip high.
4. Retrieve the bait relatively quickly at a steady pace.

How do you reel a popper?

Cast your popper out to the target area and let it settle briefly. Take in small amounts of line slowly, making small movements as you retrieve it. The cupped face “pops” along the surface will imitate the action of prey, such as small insects, small frogs or even a small injured fish.

Can you troll with a popper lure?

Product Description. A great Bluewater trolling lure, the Laser Pro 160 can be trolled over a wide speed band, however its optimum speed for trolling for pelagics is around 6.5 knots. Troll lures at distances ranging from 10 to 50 metres from the boat.

What are popper lures?

The popper is an effective and proven lure designed to move water using a concave or hollowed nose. Poppers aim to simulate any sort of distressed creature that might be moving or struggling on the surface of the water (baitfish, frogs, and insects are the most typical imitations).

How do jerk baits work?

A jerkbait is a minnow-shaped lure that provides a horizontal presentation. A straight retrieve makes a jerkbait swim with a shimmying action. This catches fish, but where a jerk-bait shines is on a snap-pause retrieve, which gives it an erratic, darting action that drives bass wild.

What is a spinner lure?

A spinnerbait is any of a family of fishing lures that get their name from one or more metal blades shaped so as to spin like a propeller when the lure is in motion, creating varying degrees of flash and vibration that mimic small fish or other prey.

How do you fish topwater for bass?

STEPS TO TOPWATER FISH
Cast the lure to your desired location, then reel in using a retrieval motion that mimics a fish’s meal. When learning how to topwater fish for bass, try “walk the dog” type lures that shake their head back and forth when you just twitch the tip of your rod in a rhythm.

What size hook is best for redfish?

Hook Size for Redfish: So you may be wondering what the best size hook is for catching redfish with white bait. I recommend 1/0 to 3/0 size circle hooks. For small white bait (2-3″) I usually use smaller 1/0 size circle hooks to avoid affecting the way the bait swims.

What’s the best bait for drum?

Best Black Drum Baits

• Crabs.
• Clams.
• Mussels.
• Shrimp.
• Cut fish.
• Blood worms.

What is the best hook for live shrimp?

A number 1 or 1/0 J hook is used by many anglers when fishing with live shrimp and minnows, but I prefer the same size circle hook, which minimizes deep hooking of caught fish and facilitates easy unhooking and unharmed release.

How do you fish a popper at night?

Poppers are an ideal topwater bait for night fishing due to their capability to be retrieved slowly. To optimize your casts, twitch your popper back to the boat at a pace that leaves the popper floating idle for several seconds between pops.

What color popper should I use?

Any color will generally work, but personally I like to use dark colors like purple and black.

Can you troll stick baits?

Senior Member. I have never trolled with stick baits, but have teased and switched marlin onto stick baits, Which is an option if you can get the guys to pay attention to the spread.

What is stick bait?

Stickbaits are slender torpedo shaped hard or soft plastic baits like the Rapala Original Floating Minnow or Senko worms. Stick baits can float, suspend or dive. When fishing a topwater stick bait, choose a floating or shallow diving lure. The size of the stick bait you choose will depend on baitfish in the area.