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Hots GT77xxxh vs RF78xh

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Jon Li:

--- Quote from: Mark Harris on April 25, 2011, 12:06:17 PM ---Chris just loves people who are brave enough to buy a rod that can actually work his largest popper :).

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Mark ,

From talking to Mogi these past few days , in Japan most new rods are geared toward working the stickbaits rather than poppers nowaday , this is reflected in Carpenter's new offerings in their heaviest GT rods too . Even DJ models are experiencing a come back due to it's versatile nature , especially the ML version for Japanese market .

Jon .

Chris Young:
Jon, all very true mate, but I also believe there is no one lure or technique perfect for every situation, poppers are usually one of the first and most successfull lures to be used in our sport by beginners because in there simplest form they are so easy to use, and get good results. Many newbies get hold of a stickbait and expect it to swim by itself which most times won't happen. All part of the learning curve and growth of the sport. Big lures or small lures, they all work but there is also part tackle whore in all of us that says I just got to have "that " thing because it's different ;D

Jon Li:

--- Quote from: Chris Young on April 25, 2011, 01:49:10 PM ---Jon, all very true mate, but I also believe there is no one lure or technique perfect for every situation, poppers are usually one of the first and most successfull lures to be used in our sport by beginners because in there simplest form they are so easy to use, and get good results. Many newbies get hold of a stickbait and expect it to swim by itself which most times won't happen. All part of the learning curve and growth of the sport. Big lures or small lures, they all work but there is also part tackle whore in all of us that says I just got to have "that " thing because it's different ;D

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Hi Chris ,

I agree wholeheartedly with , many in my country still use poppers with good results . My posting is only highlighting what I heard from Mogi himself and what seems to evolve from Carpenter which indicate that stickbaits are now more popular in Japan than popper .

Jon .

Tak Otsuka:

--- Quote from: Jon Li on April 25, 2011, 03:09:49 PM ---
--- Quote from: Chris Young on April 25, 2011, 01:49:10 PM ---Jon, all very true mate, but I also believe there is no one lure or technique perfect for every situation, poppers are usually one of the first and most successfull lures to be used in our sport by beginners because in there simplest form they are so easy to use, and get good results. Many newbies get hold of a stickbait and expect it to swim by itself which most times won't happen. All part of the learning curve and growth of the sport. Big lures or small lures, they all work but there is also part tackle whore in all of us that says I just got to have "that " thing because it's different ;D

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Hi Chris ,

I agree wholeheartedly with , many in my country still use poppers with good results . My posting is only highlighting what I heard from Mogi himself and what seems to evolve from Carpenter which indicate that stickbaits are now more popular in Japan than popper .

Jon .

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I asked this question to Konishi san when I see him last time and he thinks stickbaits are more effective in deeper fields like Tokara in Japan but poppers are still good way to attract GTs in shallow coral area such as GBR or NC. Otherwise he won't be keen for testing new Sea Frogs!

To prove this, we all know lots of big GTs have been caught with Crusty's poppers anyway ;)

Sorry to interrupt, this isn't meant to be popper vs stickbait thread.....

Cheers,
Tak

Kasey Leong:

--- Quote from: Tak Otsuka on April 25, 2011, 04:22:08 PM ---I asked this question to Konishi san when I see him last time and he thinks stickbaits are more effective in deeper fields like Tokara in Japan but poppers are still good way to attract GTs in shallow coral area such as GBR or NC. Otherwise he won't be keen for testing new Sea Frogs!

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Funny, last time I was in NC the water under the boat where I was popping was 120m deep!  ;D This is contrary to what the LPB boys think, and its interesting because Konishi-san went there with great results. I wonder if it has changed their thinking.

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