Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques

Hammerhead I Cups

(1/6) > >>

David Sharples:
Does anyone know where I can find some of these? Need a few for a trip later this year....

If not does anyone know of a similar popper that makes as big a splash?

Does Jones Tackle have any hidden anywhere?

Mick Cunningham:
go and call neil at jones tackle and ask him to see what he have in his stock . as he might have hammer head popper on special price . so who know,s so you got to call him any way .

or another option is fish head duncan who can help you on that as well .

regard,s mick

Brandon Khoo:
David, have you used an I Cup before? If not, then you better prepare yourself for what you're getting yourself in for. I used to love Hammerheads but have completely gone off them in the past 18-24 months. The reason is they are so bloody hard to work effectively and I think I've gotten too old these days. Personally, I think there are lures now that have as much presence in the water for a lot less effort. If anyone doesn't agree, feel free to flame away.

An I cup loaded up with two Gamakatsu Recorder 8/0s or Decoy GT 10/0s will be well into the 270g range. That is a hell of a lot of lure to cast.

If you're looking for a big popper, check out the 140g and 200g FCL Ebipop. The Ebipop is a much easier popper to work and even in the 140g, has tremendous presence in the water.

AustralianAngling:
Hi Brandon

We will soon have stocks of fcllabo lures in Aust which includes the EBIPOP it is a great lure and have been using for a while now, OHKUBO also uses this model. Though the range is limited they do make 3 model in EBIPOP 120g, 140g & 200g. They also have some great pencils and other types. Though Hammer Head offer a much bigger range of popper. The difference between a the 200g EBIPOP, compared to I-Cup at 230g and 205mm, is not much and the EBIPOP cup size is also smaller than a Hammer Head G-Cup at 190g at 200mm. Come back to the 140g EBIPOP then you have a Hammer Head E-Cup at 145g /190mm, C-Cup at 115g /165mm & D-CUP at 130g /180mm all which have cup size similar or larger to the 140g EBIPOP. I use all of these as well as may fisherman, Carpenter and some other specials I get from Japan and do not find much difference in working any around the same weight / size when fishing in our usual conditions along the GBR.
Always remember to match the rod to lure weight to the (flexible coupling - the anglers) capability.

David Sharples:
Hey Brandon/Steve

Only once or twice but I think its one of those things I'd like to have in the bag.. Wouldn't use it all day but I don't mind the physical thing too much.. Just need to HTFU  ;D

Have the EBIPOPS got over the durability problems you spoke about in your report?

If so I'll definately look to get some of the bigger size.

Cheers guys

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page