Randy, Nathan did seem to focus on the top end of the market. I can tell you that while I rate the Cubera highly, it is not a better popper than a Craftbait. The Craftbait GT-3 is, at least in my humble opinion, in the highest echelon of poppers both in construction and fish catching ability. I rate it up there with the legendary Sea Frog.
On the other hand, you can almost buy three Cuberas for the price of one Craftbait. I'm not that sensitive to the cost of lures but I can assure you that I am sensitive enough to know that if every popper I lost was a Craftbait or hammerhead, that would hurt!! if every popper I lost at Shoalwater was one of these, I would have lost the equivalent of half the cost of the trip!
Heru lures like the Cubera and Wahoo are highly effective and while not cheap, are affordable. Craftbait/hammerheads are affordable - for people with deep pockets!
WOW Brandon,
when i read this post Last night i was sure you would reply suggesting a Cubera and a Wahoo atleast ?
Cheers Randy