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General Angling Topics => Saltwater Lure Angling => Topic started by: Conrad on September 18, 2012, 12:08:37 PM

Title: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: Conrad on September 18, 2012, 12:08:37 PM

Hi Guys
Can anybody tell me what type of poppers / lures are being used to catch Barracuda, Kingfish,Tuna ect...
If anyone can upload some pics, will appreciate it!
I'm fishing in Gabon and Angola.
Thanks in advance.
Conrad

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: CAPTAIN MORGAN on September 18, 2012, 12:37:59 PM

Conrad,
Get Halco poppers - google the pictures
Cheers
Juan

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: WalkersKiller on September 18, 2012, 12:49:25 PM

Hi Conrad the Barracudas love the rapala xrap and halco laser pro's as well as the new Williamson stickbaits...

Poppers for GT's are the Halco Roosta Popper 160 and Roosta Haymaker 195

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc440/WalkersKiller/viewer.png)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc440/WalkersKiller/gt_on_roosta.jpg)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc440/WalkersKiller/481041_10151924421460045_693277255_n.jpg)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc440/WalkersKiller/fishpi221.jpg)

If you want more pics let me know  :-)

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: Conrad on September 18, 2012, 10:11:56 PM

Thanks for the information. Will post my catches soon.
Regards
Conrad
 

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: Brownshark on May 14, 2013, 11:59:15 PM

Hi guys, sorry to post this under an old topic but I was wondering what was the most effective retrieve for the Halco Roosta Popper?
Regards.

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: REEFMAN on May 15, 2013, 11:47:33 AM

How to work a popper lure for Giant Trevally!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYfFvKWhgew#ws)

Rod butt under your left arm, point the rod at the lure and use a side swipe action to make the popper 'bloop' and splash.

I found with the newer Halco triangular cup faces, the swipe to the side works better if you angle it upwards slightly (ending just above horizontal), rather than downwards.

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: Cam Mundy on May 16, 2013, 09:08:19 AM

Personally I pop out of my bucket initially and when the lure gets closer to the boat I'll drop the rod tuck the but section under my arm and sweep sideways  this is to stop the lure tumbling as it get close to the boat. Also if you have more than one person popping from the boat it can get frustrating when everyone is trying to sweep side ways as you end up sword fighting.

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: tackle whore on May 31, 2013, 09:47:51 PM

Hi
Do you mean jack when you talk about kingfish ? if its jacks good old white nylon plugs work great Halco popper in the gold ,gillies poppers, big storm chugbugs in black/gold/chartreuse colours. Barracuda love Rapala shadraps - the big shallow running lip ones you need to search for them in the tackle shops as they not that popular anymore look for gold/orange /mullet colour and silver green . Halco lipped lures in any metallic colour esp gold as well .

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: Brownshark on June 02, 2013, 09:56:03 AM

Thanks for the advise guys. I am getting the hang of it.its only a matter of time before I entice a Kingy or Garrick onto this Halco.
I find short bursts of about half a turn of the reel handle to give the lure a good action as well.
Tight lines.

Title: Re: Lures /Poppers for Barracuda, Kingfish
Post by: zamarlin on June 04, 2013, 02:59:55 PM

Here are some great couta casting spoons.  We have got both couta and jacks on these in Luanda.