Poppers

**GrumpyBloke** · 20-01-2007, 19:59

I have never used poppers before but would like to try them on hols in the Gambia next week.

Can someone recommend a make that is strong enough to survive Barracuda without the hooks straightening.

**Fly Caster** · 20-01-2007, 21:48

I should think the storm chug bug will be up to it the trebles on mine are pretty meaty if you think they are not strong enough then why not buy some heavier gauge ones and put them on yourself.

**mickeythemackeral** · 20-01-2007, 21:52

Listen if you start tlakin about poppers on a forum the drug squad will track you down :O

jokes lol
I dont really knwo much about plugs but good luck in gambia

**Fly Caster** · 20-01-2007, 22:00

Originally Posted by mickeythemackeral

Listen if you start tlakin about poppers on a forum the drug squad will track you down :O

jokes lol
I dont really knwo much about plugs but good luck in gambia

hahaha

**Asp** · 20-01-2007, 22:11

Upgunn the trebles yourself, use a short length of wire as a snood to a swivel.
In any event they wont last too long, not with Cuda' hitting them. Long enough to get you some sport though. Good luck.

asp.

**GrumpyBloke** · 21-01-2007, 19:53

Thanks , will check local shop in morning and take some stronger trebles just in case.

**Kingfish81** · 22-01-2007, 10:12

Have a look at the yo-zuri hydro poppers. Quite a few on ebay... Good solid trebles on them...

**GrumpyBloke** · 05-02-2007, 15:06

Just got back , cant comment on the poppers I took as it was to rough and dirty all trip.Will try again in November.

**PanamaJack** · 05-02-2007, 16:23

Originally Posted by Kingfish81

Have a look at the yo-zuri hydro poppers. Quite a few on ebay... Good solid trebles on them...

They also have the additional advantage of being through wired.

Just back to GrumpyBloke's original enquiry, and I know it's too late for this trip - he's back, but there's always the next trip - but have you thought about using tube lures for Barracuda? They're a length of surgical rubber tubing about a foot long, through wire rigged with two trebles with a barrel lead in the head end to provide casting weight. In silhouette, and if cranked quickly they resemble Needlefish, one of the Barracuda's favourites.

I've certainly found them very effective, especially in shallow waters in the Bahamas.

Unfortunately I've yet to find a source in this country. It might worth be trying Veals of Bristol though or finding someone that's going to Florida.
Dave