TopwaterbeginnerSoutheast & Carolinas
Smallmouth Popper
$5.95
Available Sizes#4 - #8
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteBlackNatural FrogYellow
There is a moment in smallmouth bass fishing where the popper lands against a ledge rock on the New River, you give it two sharp pops, and a three-pound smallmouth materializes from the depths to destroy it with a violence that seems deeply personal. This foam popper is engineered for that moment. The cupped face throws water and makes noise, the rubber legs twitch on the pause, and the color does not matter nearly as much as the confidence with which you present it. Smallmouth popper fishing is not technical. It is pure, aggressive, and magnificent.
Quick Facts
TypeTopwater
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesSmallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass
Sizes#4 - #8
Best LocationsNew River, WV; Shenandoah National Park, VA
Where to Fish It
New River
WV · Freestone River
Shenandoah National Park
VA · Mountain Freestone
Map unavailable. Locations for Smallmouth Popper: New River, WV; Shenandoah National Park, VA
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