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Chris Dennis:
Has anyone tried these new Rapala poppers ?

190mm, 140g

Joshua Fifis:
I'm definitely keen to see how these things rate. At $40-50 I hope they are a good a step up to the Halco Roosta

Leo Sorbello:
Me too hope so...a step up from the Halco's. They cast terrible...in my view  :(

Chris Dennis:
Marvin in the local tackle shop showed me some pictures of some xl gts caught recently in Southern Oman on the Rapala popper. They seem to have held up very well.

I agree with the sentiments about the Roosta - good popper for the money but doesn't cast well, particularly in a breeze, and the belly hanger has been known to fail occasionally.

The Rapala is only AED 120, i won't be fishing for a while now summer is here but i will pick one up and have a few chucks with it to compare it with the Halco, and my go to popper the Cubera.

Russell Domingo:
Hi guys. we fished with the Rapala poppers in Southern Oman and cannot recommend them highly enough. landed some amazing fish and the poppers sat beautifully in some choppy seas. Casting was excellent. You cannot compare their casting ability to the Halcos.. They cast like a dream. definitely part of my tackle bag for all future trips. VMC hooks held up ok i guess.. one hook opened  after landing a couple of fish so an idea to change the hooks if you'd like.. White and black poppers took a beating on this trip.. for their price, you are going to battle to find a better popper in my opinion.

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