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Dr.Fish · Poppers
Dr.Fish GT Popper, 5.5 in
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- Item weight
- 39.97 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 7.36 x 2.09 x 1.3 inches
Quick take
A 5.5 in topwater popper with a cup mouth and rattling chamber, designed for saltwater bass and pike.
A 5.5-inch topwater popper weighing about 1.4 ounces, in a blue herring pattern. Its cup mouth makes a pop and gurgle, and rattles inside add sound on the surface. It is a fit for bass, striped bass, pike and salmon water where a larger surface profile suits.
Best for
- Stripers and bass in shallow saltwater flats
- Pike in coastal inlets
- Daytime topwater fishing in low light
Skip if
- You need a quiet lure; this one creates loud splashes
- You fish deep water where surface lures cannot work
Strengths
- Cup mouth design creates aggressive popping action on the retrieve
- Internal weight shift and rattle chamber help with casting distance
- VMC treble hooks have sharp points for solid hookups
Trade-offs
- The popper action requires an erratic retrieve; steady retrieving loses the effect
- Rattling chamber may reduce durability over time
- Best used in lower light; excessive splash in clear water may spook fish
Fishing fit
- Water
- Saltwater
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Salmon & steelhead
- Pike & musky
- Striped bass
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Blue Herring, Chrome Black, Chrome BlueThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Chorme Black, Chrome Blue, Blue, Red/White, Blue/Purple, Red/White, Red/White, Blue/Purple, Blue Herring | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Blue Mackerel, Blue/Purple, Chorme Black, Chorme Blue, Blue Mackerel | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.Fish GT Popper, 4 in | Lure weight:0.52 oz | Length:4 in | Color:Chartreuse | Suits:Stained and muddy water, bass, salmon & steelhead, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Dr.Fish GT Popper, 5.5 in | Lure weight:1.4 oz | Length:5.5 in | Color:Blue Herring | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass, salmon & steelhead, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Dr.Fish GT Popper, 5.5 in | Lure weight:1.4 oz | Length:5.5 in | Color:Blue Mackerel | Suits:Muddy water, bass, salmon & steelhead, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Dr.Fish Topwater Popper, 5.5 in, 1.41 oz | Lure weight:1.41 oz | Length:5.5 in | Color:Blue/Purple | Suits:Muddy water, bass, salmon & steelhead, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Dr.Fish GT Popper, 3 pack | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Color:Chorme Black, Chorme Blue, Blue Mackerel | Suits:Muddy water, bass, salmon & steelhead, pike & musky and striped bass |
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 | 1.4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.5 in |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Pack count | 1 |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass, Striped bass, Pike & musky and Salmon & steelhead |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1.4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 5.5 in long.
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