Small surface poppers

[Rammer223]

Been getting a few surface lures together ready for better weather smaller ones are around 7cm 4gr ish , what leader material do you guys run , target is perch hopefully pick up odd chub
Thanks in advance lee

[John Milford]

10" of 20 lb seven strand wire, with suitably small clips.

I don't go lighter, as the relative stiffness of 20 lb wire is an advantage over, say, 15 lb - especially with surface poppers.

I did experiment with a small buoyant bead at the top of the trace, when using small surface lures (to stop the trace dragging the nose of the lure down at rest). I would sum that up as a sucessful, but probably not critical refinement.

[Daniel]

12lb cahira nitinol.

https://www.cahiranitinol.co.uk/product/nitinol

[Rammer223]

Cheers guys ordered some wire and small clips was worried about wire killing action theses small popper style lure interesting you say aids , can’t wait for things warm up a bit see if we can get on um regard’s lee

[gus666]

Cheers guys ordered some wire and small clips was worried about wire killing action theses small popper style lure interesting you say aids , can’t wait for things warm up a bit see if we can get on um regard’s lee

What make are the wee poppers you're using Lee?

[Steve Dennington]

Surface lures for perch?

Chub definitely like them, but I wouldn't target perch on any surface lure with any realistic expectation of success.

[Daniel]

Surface lures for perch?

Chub definitely like them, but I wouldn't target perch on any surface lure with any realistic expectation of success.

It's definitely doable Steve.
A friend and I have had quite a bit of joy chasing perch on small poppers and walk the dog surface lures but it's something that only seems to work for us fishing along walls or other structure like reed beds.

We've had the odd perch off the top from open water, but they're usually accidental captures on pike sized topwaters.

[Steve Dennington]

It's definitely doable Steve.
A friend and I have had quite a bit of joy chasing perch on small poppers and walk the dog surface lures but it's something that only seems to work for us fishing along walls or other structure like reed beds.

We've had the odd perch off the top from open water, but they're usually accidental captures on pike sized topwaters.

They'll definitely have them occasionally. I've seen a low 2lber engulf a Spro frog intended for pike, but to actively target perch on topwaters is not going to be anything like consistently successful.

[Rammer223]

Cheers guys ordered some wire and small clips was worried about wire killing action theses small popper style lure interesting you say aids , can’t wait for things warm up a bit see if we can get on um regard’s lee

What make are the wee poppers you're using Lee?

Rapala

[Rammer223]

Warmer temps next to structure they were very interested last season thought put bit more effort in this summer existing way to fish for sure maybe not the most efficient but fun

[gus666]

Cheers guys ordered some wire and small clips was worried about wire killing action theses small popper style lure interesting you say aids , can’t wait for things warm up a bit see if we can get on um regard’s lee

What make are the wee poppers you're using Lee?

Rapala

[Rammer223]

12lb cahira nitinol.

https://www.cahiranitinol.co.uk/product/nitinol

Wire crimps and clips turned up today going make some traces up , what length would you guys go , assume want small swivel, as original post small cranks and poppers
Thanks in advance lee

[Daniel]

12lb cahira nitinol.

https://www.cahiranitinol.co.uk/product/nitinol

Wire crimps and clips turned up today going make some traces up , what length would you guys go , assume want small swivel, as original post small cranks and poppers
Thanks in advance lee

I use tiny Preston innovations match swivels from the tackle shop and make leaders about 12" long.

[Rammer223]

Cheers Daniel do you then go fluorocarbonbon then to braid?
Lee

[Daniel]

Cheers Daniel do you then go fluorocarbonbon then to braid?
Lee

Nope, I just tie the braid to the leader.

[Rammer223]

Ok thanks will give it a go
Regards lee