Finding poppers in Sydney

[Michael Mihajlov]

Hi guys,

I realise that the site is sponsored by a tackle retailer, but I am interested in seeing the build quality on some of the poppers that Brandon mentioned in his post, in real life.

Specifically I am interested in the Heru/Blackjacks, Jai and FCL Labo. Does anyone know of a Sydney tackle supplier that carries any of these makes. I have found limited Blackjacks at Fergos tackle world in Taren Point, but the others I can only find in online stores.

Thanks.

[Scott Maybury]

My simple answer is that unfortunately Michael I have never seen any of those lures in sydney tackle stores.

I know that Wayu (not sure if that is how you spell his name) from Global Tackle at Kingsford does some popping, recently getting onto a YFT off sydney on what looked to be a heru/blackjack/nomad cubera...but not sure if he stocks them. There is obviously not a lot of demand for that sort of thing in Sydney...I have yet to hear of anyone landing a GT around the heads of the harbour! 

[Sam Conacher]

Scott,


no Wahyu (from Global Tackle, Kingsford) does not stock heru/blackjack/nomad cubera.

[Brock Arifovic]

It is probably best just to ring Fish Head & they will sort it all out for you, they are very reasonable people & will look after you & your needs, postage is nothing to the quality that they supply & provide for you.

It is worth every cent to get the right information & products from professional & realiable people like the guys & girls at Fish Head

[Scott Maybury]

yeah i have bought a bunch of poppers online, but also bought a variety of gear from duncan at fish head and he was really helpful (I think I chewed his ear on the phone for about 40 minutes one day) and he put me onto the right track

that doesn't help if you want to physically inspect the build quality i guess...

I think with what you pay for those lures, compared to the next price level up, they hold up reasonably well

[Michael Mihajlov]

Thanks for the replies folks. I know guys that have landed serious hoods on the Blackjack Cuberas in Sydney and south, so I would imagine that there is a market for them.

I have always used modified Roosta poppers and R2S Dumbbells when popping and only other poppers I've used were local handmade jobs in Fiji. None of these cost more than $25. I'm still wrapping my head around the price of some of these poppers. To throw a $150 popper at a nasty brawler like a GT seems absurd, but strangely I am intrigued. I am starting to really want this 50kg GT and I thought that the LBG sickness was bad!

Oh and I will probably get some stuff from Fishhead, they seem to have the best range and resonable prices.

[Sam Conacher]

I agree Michael.


the GT Popping bug (which while i am new to) i think is just as bad if not worse then LBG.


I know you want this 50kg GT and your not alone,  so do i mate.

[Brandon Khoo]

Michael, if you're really keen to look at a range of different poppers and check out how they're constructed, drop me a line and you can check our some of my poppers. I have pretty much every imaginable popper on the market.

[Greg Burt]

Michael, if you're really keen to look at a range of different poppers and check out how they're constructed, drop me a line and you can check our some of my poppers. I have pretty much every imaginable popper on the market.

And pretty much every imaginable popper that isn't on the market.  

[Nathan Cefai]

I have here in the city FCL LABO Ebi pops,FCL Labo Squid Pencils,Craft co poppers,Kronik poppers and cork screws,i possibly will have Craft baits on the way pretty soon..

[Duncan O'Connell]

Dear Michael,

All the poppers you are chasing - Nomad (Heru/Blackjack), Jai, FCL Labo are in stock at Fish Head.  We are more than happy to ship lures down, we have lots of clients who are based in Sydney.  If you haven't seen them before and then receive the lures and they aren't exactly what you were expecting you are more than welcome to send them back.

We have just received a big shipment of new FCL Labo lures including the new EbiPop 140EXT and new colours.

We also have a lot of other stickbaits and poppers including a new shipment of Full Scale poppres, Patriot Design Masterd Bombs and XTX lures.

You can have a look online at www.fishhead.com.au or feel free to phone the boys on 07 3207 9965.  Shipping is a flat $10 to Sydney.  (the latest shipment of FCL Labo lures isn't on the website yet)

You might also be interested to know that we are planning a GT tackle day in Sydney later in the year.  Planning to bring a range of GT rods and all sorts of toys (poppers, stickbaits, accessories et) that are harder to find, down to Sydney for all you guys to test out.

Regards,

Janelle

[Peter Morris]

Hi Mike,

Fancy seeing you over here...

Mate I am still afftected by the LBG bug.....BUT...Be warned GT popping is an on-going disease...

Pete

[Andrew Poulos]

Janelle,

Did you end up with the new FCL CSP 's as well ?

andrew

[Duncan O'Connell]

Andrew,

The smaller CSP's have arrived but the large ones are sitting in customs at the moment. Hope to see them in the next few days. I'll post some pics up as soon as they arrive.

Cheers

Duncan

[Andrew Poulos]

Cheers Duncan,I think the 150s are the ones I will check out.