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    Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 5:38pm
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Just wondering if anyone knows of some good small poppers/stickbaits to use with softbait combos. Looking to try some top water action on small to mid size kingies. Preferably something that is in the normal persons budget.
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Strike pro poppers and Gladiator GT monster 47g at the Warehouse.
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sweet, i'll check out the warehouse next time they have a sale on.
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yeehaa fishing in panmure have a big range of small poppers and little stickabaits
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I made these a while ago but never really took them any further....A treble in the tail would help keel the lure better...
 
 
 
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The Rapala Skitterpops I have found   work well , priced around the $30, and are a good size for soft bait rods.
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the tiny halco ones look the shiz
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Dorados work well on s/b rigs,both floating an sinkin,about 55 a pop but they are well built,strong,used one on my s/b rig,the rattys love it,unfortunatly the shark luved the ratty that luved th lure...Cry,think they are diawa?
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I have heard good things about the rapala skitter pops.

Just wait for rebel sport to have a sale and get them cheap
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Cheers guys, 

Loving the look of the home made one, good ingenuity. 
Mite try rebel next time the do their once in a lifetime 30% off sale (which happens about every 3 weeks).

Fishing them in shallow rocky water hence not wanting to pay stickbait prices. 
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Originally posted by ReelAppealLures ReelAppealLures wrote:

I made these a while ago but never really took them any further....A treble in the tail would help keel the lure better...
 
 
 


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how small do you want?
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the 7cm Berkley Frenzy popper is good too, probably as good or better than skitterpops, for under $4 each too!
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Cotten cordells...I have some cheap On trade me for 20 bucks...great for small to medium and bigger kings...Have the same name on trade me.Internal rattles.enough weight (2 ounce ) to cast and 3/0 trebles.Cant go wrongWink
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