A good topwater smash is one of the greatest experiences in fishing. Dozens of surface lures on the market can make them happen, but few are more popular or user-friendly than a popper. They come in ...

If you don’t know how to fish with poppers and get the most from these lures, now’s the perfect time to learn, as the topwater bite is in full swing and will stay good through summer and into fall.

"Choppers on Poppers" was the title of the first magazine article I ever wrote. It was published in "Tidings" Magazine, a regional boating publication and it was prompted at the urging of my old ...