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I am looking for some top water suggestions for spinning reel. I have the rebel crick hopper and some 1 1/2” rapala poppers. Anyone have any suggestions of 2” and smaller top waters you like to throw? Didn’t have much luck locating anything JDM??? What do you guys use?
I think there's a UL version of the Rebel Pop-R.
Personally, I use a fly rod for topwater.
POP -R, TINY TORPEDO , HULA POPPER .
Rebel makes some super small baits with a fixed single hook. They are called micro critters. One is the micro Pop-R. They are the smallest I have found.
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Panfish poppers with spinning gear is easy. Nothing special but works. See last pic. Strike indicators are 1" and very hard foam which gives them weight for distance. Float is 2" and good for longer distance. I attach either indicator or float 3-4 ft. above popper and a Raven micro swivel above all to eliminate line twist. Pics. are from today at noon, water was like glass and fish were surfacing. Good time.Attachment 383552Attachment 383553Attachment 383554Attachment 383555Quote:
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If you have no objections to shopping Chinese, search Alibaba.
A vast trove of micro baits.
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It works, but this is why fly rods were created. You're missing out.Quote:
Originally Posted by moonrunner
Bought 2 fiberglass 3 and 4 wt. fly rods and a Lamson Liquid 1.5 reel when Cabela's sold to BP but with things the way they are right now, I have not been able to get it all set up, but hopefully will in the near future.Quote:
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One of the best topwater Micro lures I use is a snap bean(Knock offs work well). I tie feathered trebles on them and fish them on top mostly w twitches but they work great on the crank too.
I just got these today from Amazon for about $7.
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They work great when the big bulls are up shallow.
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good luck.
Mega Bass and Lucky Craft if you’re want some micro JDM poppers. You can find the Lucky Craft on eBay and the Mega Bass on Digitaka. DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store
I have some Lucky Craft JDM UL cranks and as with most lures that come out of Japan they are very good. LUCKY CRAFT JAPAN Bevy Popper 50 ~Bone~ - 00611422 Shintone Gill | eBay
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You will have fun with the gills with that. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by moonrunner
I think your right about this DB4D. I tried a popper with an ice ‘n Fly but really didn’t enjoy it. My wrist is holding up pretty good right now and I’m thinking of breaking out my Orvis 3 weight. A full flex beauty that is a joy to fish. Killer with poppers. Love the full bend - you feel everything in your hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
bob
A Superfine?Quote:
Originally Posted by BobC
No, it is a Silver Label “mid flex” 6.5 8’4” 2 7/8 oz 3 wgt beauty. I have a story on it. I refer to it as the rod Orvis custom made just for me. What happened was that I had an old catalog with the rod in it, but it was way out of production. On a “yeah right” impulse I emailed them and asked if they still had blanks, and if so would they build one for me. Lo and behold and surprise, Orvis said yes and they custom built one for me at the original catalog price! Try that today! I bought the Battenkill that went with it at the time, and it really was pure love from the git go. My biggest smallie, and a personal best at well over 2 lbs was caught on that rod. What a battle! I love Orvis rods and have several. I bought the best grade I could afford at the time. I still have an Orvis Full Flex Fiberglas 7 wgt that is a blast on all sizes of fish. No doubt a collectors item and is in perfect condition. You don’t sell an Orvis until you’re flat broke. Good memories!Quote:
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Bob
That’s outstanding service, rarely seen today.Quote:
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what i have started using is phelps floating jigheads or northland soft foam jigheads .they are identical i tie some spinnerbait silicone legs on each side and various tail material. i like squirrel best. i get mine from walleye supply.com slim floating heads .
I’ve only ordered one item from Orvis....a pair of waders. I had ordered some cheap ones and was informed they had shipped. After a week nothing. When calling Orvis I was told they no longer made the waders I had ordered and the service person put me on hold. A manger came on the phone.....apologized....told me I would get a complete refund....and oh...can we send you a complimentary pair of waders at no charge to you. Of course I said yes and we did the sizing over the phone while I was fishing the tailrace at Pickwick. They overnighted the waders. I remember looking them up on the website when I got home. They had sent me a 250 dollar pair of waders....that was in 2009. Pretty darn good deal.Quote:
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Wow. That is amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
+1 on the amazing. I was always impressed about how Cabelas honored their waders for leaking a few years back, but your story is a topper.
Bob
I second these mini cranks bought at Walmart years ago. However all I’ve ever caught with them are early spawning green sunfish 2 to 6 inches slow retrieved over vegetation,....suckers are vicious lol. I’ll give it another go eventually after seeing these cool looking bluegills pictures...awesome catch, Danny!Quote:
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Nice looking bait!
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Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1
thanks pal. Great lil bait. I had a really nice pickerel on one the other morning. Too bad she swam off with it. Lol
You might consider using certain plastic worms (Kut Tail, SoftyLure) that have a great action near surface when rigged on 1/32 or 1/64 oz ball head jigs. A light 2# diameter test leader of fluorocarbon or braid allows the darting-with-pause action that fish can't ignore. Floating Rapalas and Rebels are classic twitch & pause baits.
Thank you guys for all the suggestions! I am going to check each one of them out... probably won’t be wading the river for sunfish/smallies anymore this year but will add some stuff to my arsenal :)
send me your address. I’ll send you one.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan
you might want to try a clear casting bubble and a real small popper ?
probably wear down some sunfish on a spinning outfit
very nice offer... I have several very similar just didn’t ever think of using them as a top water... I’ll try out what I have but thank you for the really nice offerQuote:
Originally Posted by Dannyrossjr
no prob. Here’s what I do to fish them on topAttachment 383927Quote:
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no prob. Here’s what I do to fish them on topAttachment 383927Quote:
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My favorite topwater for gills and crappie is a Teeny Torpedo. They are 1.5 inches long and weigh 1/10 oz. Favorite color was clear with a black spot on each side. On my last fishing trip with my dad 29 years ago after he was diagnosed with cancer I was catching crappie on every cast while dad wasn't having much luck. I let him use my rod and he started catching them, maybe a dozen or so before he said he was done. He had a smile on his face when we left. I still have the bait and used it for the first time several days ago and caught several rock bass before I clipped it off because I was afraid I might lose it. I need to buy a few more, hopefully a couple in that color.
Dannyrossjr,
Nice job on the crankbaits. Your pictures got me thinking and I altered a few and will give them a try. Trying to go with single hooks in rear due to the fact that the larger gills will inhale those mini cranks and very hard trying to dislodge no matter what you are using. You wonder how they got it in there! Also, two of the pics. I set up to change out flies quickly. Attachment 383959Attachment 383960Attachment 383961Attachment 383962
You the one buying the tiny top waters off Digitaka?....LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan
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I guess it’s in the eye of the beholder. This box is full of smaller stuff, none are full size. For scale, look at the 1/4oz silver minnow spoon and compare from there. I’ve also had a lot of it go south after something very big decided to have a snack and head south with my stuff in his mouth, drag screaming in protest. Hope this gives some ideas.
One of these is your teeny torpedo Jim. If I find some I’ll get em and let you know if you like.
Danny Ross, now I have to tie a few of those. These river gills will love em, thanks for sharing the idea.
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