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Title: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Mahmoud Salem on March 01, 2013, 10:05:59 AM

Hi all
I've seen some people recommend the strike pro Tuna Hunter poppers for yellow fin and other species, but what about using them for GTs, Bohar snappers and other coral fish?
it is very affordable, I already have the Halco roosta but I'm not sure what to expect from these
Alot of colors are availiable
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Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Travis Heaps on March 01, 2013, 11:40:12 AM

Are these the ones that sink...?  I had one and from memory you got what you paid for, not great. 

If you're chasing cheap poppers then the halcos are spot on, cheap and tough.  The R2S will break on decent fish.  Next level up grab some Heru's or variations thereof.   

Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Nathan Tsao on March 08, 2013, 04:30:11 PM

Caught 3 GT from the shoreline with this one, didn't really stand up to the challenge, but at least i got the fish!
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Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on March 08, 2013, 04:34:01 PM

Oh boy, did you run that over with a car then drag it around for a few miles!?

Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Mahmoud Salem on March 08, 2013, 07:43:37 PM

You got lucky Nathan, I'm glad I asked here, it is true you get what you pay for(well relatively)
Thank you all

Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Mark Harris on March 08, 2013, 07:48:51 PM

Quote from: Nathan Tsao on March 08, 2013, 04:30:11 PM

Caught 3 GT from the shoreline with this one, didn't really stand up to the challenge, but at least i got the fish!

Very disappointing to see barbed hooks Nathan  :( .

Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Nathan Tsao on March 08, 2013, 08:15:14 PM

I dont use any barbed hooks, those are crushed down and it looks like the barb is still there. Probably the one that looks like a barb is one that broke off when i pinched it.
Mahmoud, if i can get a couple fish off the rocks from a 20 dollar popper, i still feel that i get a good value for the money. No use in using expensive stuff when you rarely get more than 2 fish out of one lure before getting broken off on the lava rock reefs.

Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Nathan Tsao on March 08, 2013, 08:25:07 PM

The wire in this lure came loose after the second fish, then the lead popped out while fishing afterwards a week later. Aside from the poor wiring and weak lead placement, i also find that the weights are inconsistent and below what is advertised. I bought these as an alternative to the Yo-Zuri Surface Bull for my shoreline work, and have never bought them again. For what its worth i still stick with the Surface Bull for my go-to cheap poppers while throwing from the lava.

Title: Re: Any experience with Strike pro Tuna hunter?
Post by: Mark Harris on March 08, 2013, 09:08:47 PM

Good to hear on the barbs mate.