Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
BLACK JACK / NOMAD POPPERS
Brandon Khoo:
it very much depends on the kind of lcoation you're fishing. If the area is relatively shallow, then I agree that the big cup-mouthed poppers are a lot of hard work for probably little additional gain.
On the other hand, if you'rer targeting big fish by popping deep water on the edge of a drop-off, the big poppers come into their own. even a big poppr like a Hammerhead I Cup or a a Fisherman Bigmouth Hp Tail 220 are relatively small compared to what a big GT would be eating but what they do achieve is bringing the fish to the surface.
The GT Mania is very, very much like a Fisherman S-POP 150 Short. There are quite a number of poppers based on this design from Fisherman such as the Jai Bigheads for example.
DarrenC:
Thanks guys, for the replies. Now i just have to get my hands on a few!
Thanks Brandon for the additional input, the S-pops are one of the most successful popper shapes and i absolutely love the original (i still think none of the copies come close in terms of balance and ease-of-use)
I think the Blackjack/Nomads fill a void in the med-priced stickbait range and are not as painful to lose to a 'cuda or mack than a Craftbait! And you guys' reckon they are just as effective. Sounds good!
Anyone tried the Skipjacks? Are they a GT lure or more for Tunas?
Brandon Khoo:
Great poppers are very much a personal opinion and those opinions will always be shaped by how successful they have been for an angler and also the angler's popping style. Some people like to pop with an upwards motion with the rod in the gimbal whilst others prefer the side sweeping motion. Some poppers work better with one action over another. For example, big Hammerheads actually don't make that big a splash with a sideways popping motion but they create a massive bubble trail which really attracts the fish. On the other hand, if you pop with an upwards motion, you will create more of a splash.
I agree with you on the S-Pop - I still believe the original is the best but I do know a few people who swear by the GT Mania. I personally much prefer the Cubera which I have a great deal of confidence in. It's a matter of personal choice.
--- Quote from: DarrenC on November 05, 2008, 02:53:47 PM ---Thanks guys, for the replies. Now i just have to get my hands on a few!
Thanks Brandon for the additional input, the S-pops are one of the most successful popper shapes and i absolutely love the original (i still think none of the copies come close in terms of balance and ease-of-use)
I think the Blackjack/Nomads fill a void in the med-priced stickbait range and are not as painful to lose to a 'cuda or mack than a Craftbait! And you guys' reckon they are just as effective. Sounds good!
Anyone tried the Skipjacks? Are they a GT lure or more for Tunas?
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Colin P:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on November 05, 2008, 05:37:20 PM ---Great poppers are very much a personal opinion and those opinions will always be shaped by how successful they have been for an angler and also the angler's popping style. Some people like to pop with an upwards motion with the rod in the gimbal whilst others prefer the side sweeping motion. Some poppers work better with one action over another. For example, big Hammerheads actually don't make that big a splash with a sideways popping motion but they create a massive bubble trail which really attracts the fish. On the other hand, if you pop with an upwards motion, you will create more of a splash.
I agree with you on the S-Pop - I still believe the original is the best but I do know a few people who swear by the GT Mania. I personally much prefer the Cubera which I have a great deal of confidence in. It's a matter of personal choice.
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I think Brandon is spot on - especially the first sentence. Having worked 130g GT Mania and 125g Cubera in conditions varying from flat calm to decent sized waves, I have had success with both poppers, using two basic techniques, over both shallow and deeper water. I doubt that my technique is up there with more experienced poppers but for what it is worth, I found the following -
In flat calm conditions, I found it relatively easy to work both poppers with either a fairly short and violent upward motion or a longer sideways sweeping motion. As Brandon says, the former created a pronounced voluble pop and the latter less pop but more bubble trail.
In a decent wave, I found it necessary to time the retrieve. An upward motion especially tended to skip the popper off the top of the wave. So I aimed to pull hard when the popper was on the backside of the wave i.e. when the popper was out of sight. A sideways sweep was more forgiving in these conditions but still worked better off the back of a wave.
Have not tried the Skipjack yet but am taking a few to the Seychelles early December so will see how they do.
Les Maunder:
Have used the Skipjacks in shallow water around the Montebellos with great effect. Being relatively narrow across the face they are not as tiring as the wider faced lures. Have found their durability to be excellent and seem to cop a lot of abuse.
Les
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