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But I wouldnt necessarily suggest digging in the bargain bin for the cheapest fluorocarbon you can find

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Also, keeping an eye out for back eddies that build up behind large snags, both above and below the water, is important, as they are dynamite to plop and paddle a surface lure

Point the rod tip toward the popper and strip line while twitching the rod to the left or right, which creates the pop. Theres no right or wrong way to fish a popper in terms of retrieval speed

Simply cast out the lure, then crank it back, that swimming action of the lure gets bigger fish exciting about swooping in for a quick and easy meal