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Smaller chuggers that punch above their weight

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Mark Harris:
I have long had an interest in chuggers at the lower end of the normal weight range that is used for GT fishing.  And especially those which have a disproportionately large presence for their size.

Would be very interested to hear from other members on this subject.

These are the ones in 120 to 130 gram range which I think have a huge water presence for their weight:

Old Carpenter Seafrog 130 gram Power Popping - big face which moves masses of water and a lot more than the old Seafrog 120 for only an extra 10 grams of weight.

Adhek Venus 125 gram. A big chugger for its weight. Suffers a bit in the chop but in flat conditions it really shifts water and makes a lovely sound.

Heru Cubera 125. Just an amazing little popper. So well balanced that even a novice can rip it hard without too much fear.

Skagit Pump King - not sure of the target weight as they vary a lot, is it 115 grams?  You don't hear too much about these any more but it is IMHO, one of the best balanced poppers ever designed.  Holds the water so well and you can rip the hell out of it.

I should also say that I am absolutely sure that the new dual hook Seafrog 120 will be right up there and probably the ultimate lure in this category. Only thing is, I have not used one in anger yet.

Dmitrii Novgorodtcev:
Patriot Design Master Bomb 135g has relatively big cup. not less than Hammer Head E-cup (145g) and Craft Bait GT3 150g for sure. And now They have new model - Master Bomb Big Mouth with even bigger cup. It has 135g version also. Though it is 5 gram heavier than your range max 130g. I do not know for 135g version, because I have not tried it, but I tried Big Mouth 170g one and it raises just crazy height fountains of water!

Ken Best:
Have to agree on the Cubera 125, a great popper

I will also mention the FCL Ebipop EXT 120, easy to work and moves a lot of water.

As well as a favorite for when I'm puffed, the Craftbait GT2 120gram.

Also a cheap lure that works very well, the Halco Roosta Haymaker.

Brandon Khoo:
Two of the primary reasons why some lures give the impression that they create more "presence" is simply because they are good poppers that stay in the water well AND more importantly, because they are of a size and weight which the angler can actually pop properly.

Some manufacturers have managed to quite cleverly build a bigger popper at a lighter weight (eg. Ebipop Ext, new Sea Frog 120) but the design becomes critical on this otherwise the popper will be too buoyant.

When manufacturers push the barrow on an inverse relationship between size of the lure and the size of the cup, they also create a popper that becomes easier to pull out of the water, particularly in rougher conditions. You don't tend to notice this as much in calmer conditions but in rougher conditions where poppers get tosed around a bit, these lures tend to become unbalanced more easily. Good design will obviously compensate to a degree but there is a limit.

I've seen a heap of lures in the past, many of which are no-names where this equation has gotten to the ridiculous - 130g lures with I Cup sized cups. They swim like dogs the moment there are some waves.

Mark Harris:
Very good points Brandon, and perhaps I should have made it clear in my initial post that the poppers in question need to swim properly!

From your comments, Ebipop Extreme and the dual hook Seafrog 120 are the ones you would put in this category?  Any others?

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