Hook size with poppers for blue Gill & bass
Feb 22, 2020 12:14:45 #
'Mornin' group. I have to back track just a bit with a question. Any of you nimrods remember Marathon Fishin' Gear up in Wisconsin? 60 Years ago I could walk into about any hardware store and look at cards of 24 pieces of poppers on too many different color poppers and buy individual poppers for .50 -.79, in the Great Lakes area. And yeah time have changed along with the prices as we all know. I guess what I'm getting at is that the norm back then was a floating popper with either a #6 - #8 for Blue Gills and or Bass. And today I'm having trouble finding an #8 with the quality of those old Marathon poppers. Every thing I'm finding is either 10 or #12. And I'm still not seeing the quality in any of those $5.00 bugs that existed 60 years ago. I'm not ranting here. Just trying to get some input from my new friends here because I've been out of the game for multiple reasons for about 10 years and trying to get back in while I'm still breathing. Jer
Feb 22, 2020 13:02:15 #
Feb 23, 2020 11:33:51 #
bigbarneycars wrote:
'Mornin' group. I have to back track just a bit wi... (show quote)
Most little panfish poppers are being made in China now. Basically a hook, a small cork, dunked in paint and a hackle feather tied on the hook. Inexpensive and they work but they're not gonna win any beauty contests. Check out ebay to see whats available.
Feb 23, 2020 13:30:28 #
Jim Kay
Loc: Franklin, Virginia
Boogle Bugs are imported but are very high quality. I am not certain that they are still made but you may be able to find them on eBay.
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