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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: alex frangoulis on October 07, 2008, 09:25:55 PM

Title: williamson jet popper?
Post by: alex frangoulis on October 07, 2008, 09:25:55 PM

have you used the williamson jet popper?

if so whats your opinion?

cheers Alex

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 07, 2008, 09:29:47 PM

Alex, I was worried it might fall apart on me!
That is probably a bit unkind but it doesn't look very strong.

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Lip Song on October 07, 2008, 09:35:11 PM

hi,

i was just watching this video couple days ago....

 :)

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 07, 2008, 09:48:44 PM

I think I better go buy some then

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Lip Song on October 08, 2008, 01:31:56 AM

does anyone know how much they weigh?

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Zac Chilvers on October 08, 2008, 08:33:25 AM

Here are the specs Lip,
The Williamson Jet Popper has a 38mm cup face with jet holes through the face and out the sides of the neck, to create plenty of bloop and bubbles. With a 120g weight and 175mm length, this is a popper for big fish and long casts.

There are strong crane swivels and heavy duty split rings at all three connection points, flash foil sides, rattles, and 6X-strong VMC trebles.

Cheers Zac

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Lip Song on October 08, 2008, 10:52:35 PM

thanks Zac,

120gram sounds good to me  :)

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on October 09, 2008, 05:51:53 PM

Poppers okay but ditch the split rings and hooks. Have had them open up already. Gets a lot of hits and a bit easier on the arm than the Haymakers.

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 10, 2008, 07:54:39 AM

but Sachin, they're supposed to be heavy duty split rings and 6X strong VMC trebles!  ;)

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Lip Song on October 11, 2008, 10:29:31 PM

hi,

just wanted to share my joy  ;D

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z108/lsk20/IMG_1433Small.jpg)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z108/lsk20/IMG_1508Small.jpg)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z108/lsk20/IMG_1431Small.jpg)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z108/lsk20/IMG_1432Small.jpg)

hopefully next time i can post 1 or 2 pics with this popper hanging outside the mouth of a GT  ;D

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on October 12, 2008, 05:59:16 PM

That's what Williamson/Rapala would have us believe Brandon but I get the feeling the GTs understand Owner/Decoy/Gamakatsu specs a little better.

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 12, 2008, 06:31:38 PM

but Mark Berg said they were super tough!!   ;D

Title: Re: williamson jet popper?
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on October 12, 2008, 07:47:18 PM

Anyone got any ideas as to who some of his sponsors may be?
Either way he needs to meet some super tough GTs.
Couple of issues ago NZ Fishing News had an article with Mark Kitteridge popper fishing in Tonga and his Jet Popper came back with straightened hooks. I have seen it here in Fiji as well so there we go. I have eight of the Jet Poppers but they all have Owner terminals.
Speaking of Fiji if anyone on the forum is thinking of heading this was now might be a good time to do it. They were absolutely mental on Saturday (Oct 11). Just pick your moon phase correctly.