Poppers vs Stickbaits for Kingfish
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 06 Jun 2026 at 1:08pm
Topic: Poppers vs Stickbaits for Kingfish
Posted By: speckledknob
Subject: Poppers vs Stickbaits for Kingfish
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2013 at 1:58pm
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Have you guys found that in certain situations stickbaits are more effective than poppers, or vice versa? Personally I have had a bit more success with poppers but haven't really done a great deal of either (mostly live-baiting when the opportunity arises) just wondering what your opinions are...?
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Posted By: crazyfisho
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2013 at 4:07pm
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I think it depends on the situation - I know that sometimes ( and in some places) the splashing noise of the Popper on the retrieve can stir the Kings up & can be more likely to entice a bite. Having said that Good quality Stickbaits can also be very effective at times....so my answer - both.
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 30 May 2013 at 8:33pm
Yeah have also noticed a larger heavier popper works better if the water has a chop on it, but then if the surface is flat I prefer a stick bait . Just my theory.. But also you may find that ur rod may determine which lure works best. I have a offshore illusion 37kg which probably works marginally better on the heavier popper than stick baits.
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Tight lines
PE Pete
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Posted By: wanabe
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2013 at 10:16am
PE Pete what offshore do you use the 7'6 or the longer
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Posted By: ginga
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2013 at 3:41pm
From what I have seen stick baits will put fish poppers at a ratio of about 10 to 1 this has been tested on a few days where the fish were going crazy and you would expect them to eat anything but stick baits the clear winner at those times.
I am sure there are days when poppers would be the number one but from what I've seen stick baits clearly ahead. Give it a couple more seasons and they may shy off the stick baits and poppers could come into their own a bit more.
Strikes on poppers are so much cooler though!!!
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 8:31pm
Hey wannabe yeah 7'6. Very strong rod.
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Tight lines
PE Pete
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