Cotton Cordell · Poppers
Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper, 6", 1 oz
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- Item weight
- 0.03 kg
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 6 inch pencil popper with a weighted tail for powerful casting and walk-the-dog surface action on big stripers and bass.
This 6-inch, 1 oz Pencil Popper in Pearl Red Head is a floating topwater lure worked with a walk-the-dog retrieve. Its weighted tail helps it cast far, and it stays on the surface rather than diving. Striped bass, bass, muskie and redfish anglers reach for it when they want surface strikes.
Best for
- Striped bass hunting shad in rivers and bays
- Large bass in lakes with room for long casts
- Dusk and dawn when predators hunt in shallow water
Skip if
- Water is calm; pencil poppers need wind-blown surface
- You cast from a canoe; 1 oz is heavy and loud
Strengths
- Walk-the-dog action on steady retrieves attracts big fish
- Originally designed for stripers, proven on all large gamefish
Trade-offs
- Size and weight tire the wrist on an all-day session
- Requires skilled rod work to walk it; jerks too hard and it stops
- Noisy lure can spook fish in clear, calm water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | topwater lure |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 in |
| Weight | 1 oz |
| Hooks | 2 treble |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Striped bass
- Redfish
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits stained water.
- Clarity
- Stained
How deep and around what
- Maximum diving depth
- 0 ft
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Yellow | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Chrome/Black, Chrome/Blue | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bone, Pearl Blue | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Green Mackerel | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Pearl Red HeadThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper Topwater, 6 in, 1 oz, Bone | Lure weight:1 oz | Length:6 in | Maximum diving depth:0 ft | Color:Bone | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass, pike & musky, striped bass and redfish |
| Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper, 6", 1 oz | Lure weight:1 oz | Length:6 in | Maximum diving depth:0 ft | Color:Pearl Red Head | Suits:Stained water, bass, pike & musky, striped bass and redfish |
| Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper Topwater, 7 in, 2 oz, Pearl Red Head | Lure weight:2 oz | Length:7 in | Maximum diving depth:0 ft | Color:Pearl Red Head | Suits:Stained water, bass, pike & musky, striped bass and redfish |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 0 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Color | Pearl Red Head |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Striped bass, Bass, Pike & musky and Redfish |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1 oz.
How long is it?
It is 6 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 0 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Pearl Red Head.
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