Catching monster fish on the surface is perhaps the exciting technique of tempting bites. There are numerous types of poppers which we used on my recent trip to Papua New Guinea. Without a doubt my go to popper is Skipjack model in Kolohe coloration. The skipjack is a pencil popper which can easily cast into winds. It is extremely easy to work thus saving one's arms and shoulders throughout a long day of popping. I buy these poppers from www.gtfightclubs.com and from Kermett Adams of www.klures.com. I normally use the 120 gram and 150-gram models. The key is to make extremely long casts so determine which size popper works best for you. Every popper is different coming out of the package to make sure to precast to determine any flaws.
After each trip many of the poppers are destroyed so I use woodfill, sandpaper, paint, rubber cement, and clear coat to repair them. Other type of poppers is the Cubera style which are an hourglass shape with large, cupped mouths.
I also have used the Fisherman long pen where a really fast popping retrieve is used and the Hot's Keiko Ocean Chugaya popper which is more or less a stickbait with a small, cupped mouth. This is used with long slow sweeps. I have been using split rings made by Decoy and BKK Raptor treble hooks. So, make sure to check out all types of poppers and determine which is best for you. Good luck!!
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