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MirrOlure's Popa Dog uniquely walks and barks at the surface
to attract aggressive game fish
| Date: |
2/03/05 |
| Tackle type: |
Lures |
| Manufacturer: |
MirrOlure |
| Reviewer: |
JIP |
Total Score: 8.75
Introduction:
Anglers seeking an effective topwater lure for their favorite saltwater or
freshwater game fish will find the Popa Dog a excellent alternative to their current
lures. This MirrOlure has an unique design that produces different types
of flashes and noises as it is being walked across the surface of the water.
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MirrOlure
Popa Dog (87MR) Specifications |
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Class |
Floating (Top water) |
| Colors/Patterns |
10
available |
| Size |
4" |
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Weight |
1/2
oz |
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Hooks |
2 |
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Price |
$4.99 |
Introducing the new Popa Dog by
MirrOlure
About MirrOlure: A L&S Bait company, MirrOlure
was founded decades ago by Harold LeMaster who used mirrors in his lure designs
to enhance performance. Thanks to his unique innovations, the L&S
Bait team continues to produce high quality lures under 3 popular brands -
L&S Lures, iLand Lures, and MirrOlure. These 3 series of lures cover
everything from freshwater to saltwater, and even big game fishing, with each one sporting
effectual designs and durable components for the toughest conditions.
Designed with an unique lip and
head, one can walk the dog while the lure spits. Also notice the flashy mirror pattern that's inside the plastic
molded body
Impressions: The Popa Dog is a well thought-out lure with a
quality design. You can say the body of this lure resembles other types of topwater walk the dog lures such as the Spook and others, but what makes the
MirrOlure unique is in the head and mirror design. It features an innovative concave lip
design and head shape that's like no other. The 3-D eyes are bright and
large, easily seen by fish that are lurking about. Out of the 10 colors,
most of the Popa Dogs showcase the MirrOlure's famous reflective mirror facade. And what we like about how these lures are made is that the mirror pattern
is
encapsulated inside the lure's outer shell. Additional patterns are
painted on the outside and when reflected give the lure a vibrant overall look.
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Complete Rig
for fishing the Popa Dog |
| Rod |
AiRRUS Spectra (SPC701MH-AFT) |
| Reel |
Quantum Cabo PT baitcast |
| Line |
20
lb. Sufix Tritanium Plus |
Field Tests: MirrOlure manufactures 31 different models that are used to
target specific species of fish. L&S Bait recommends the Popa Dog when
hunting for snook, redfish, tarpon, bluefish, stripers, and seatrout. We
put the Popa Dog up against West Coast stripers and we thought this lure
would also be effective at luring lunker bass to strike.
The profile of the lure is shaped
to easily walk to the dog
Casting: Anglers will like the casting
ability of this lure. At half of an ounce the MirrOlure Popa Dog shoots
through the air like a bullet. You can fling this lure far out into the
open water or controllably cast it into close quarters thanks to the shape and
weight of the Popa Dog. The weight used in the sound chamber also assist
in casting as it helps project the lure to its destination.
Notice the large 3-D eye on the
Popa Dog. Aside from walking it, you can retrieve the lure like a popper
Retrieving: This is where the Popa Dog excels. The MirrOlure
topwater lure is effective at luring fish to come up and strike! The Popa
Dog can be retrieved in various ways. Cast it out and pop it back like
you would a popper with occasional pauses in between or none at all. The
unique concave lip design pops like no other. The sound of the pop and the
shape of the water it displaces as it is retrieved gives this lure its particular
effective action to attract fish. A second retrieve one can apply is
the popular walk the dog technique with this topwater lure. While you walk
the dog with this lure you'll also create plenty of water disturbance as it pops as
well. Throughout our tests we were afraid that the lip might affect the
walking action but surprisingly it didn't at all. We found this lure very effective at
both of these fishing techniques as it was able to win the attention of the
fish from a distance through the motion, water disturbance, and sound it created
as it was being retrieved on the surface of the water.
The Dog sits still with head up
and bottom down. The eyes are designed to be at the waterline level
Durability: This lure was designed to be fished in a saltwater environment
and thus uses all quality grade components that won't corrode easily. The
hooks, split rings, and other metal components will easily stand up to saltwater
and its environment. The mirrored pattern is encapsulated inside the
lure's plastic outer mold that's durable and impact resistant. You won't
ever lose any of that shine because the fish and other abrasive materials won't
be able to get inside the lure to damage the reflective "mirror." And in some patterns the color is molded into the shell while others are painted
on the outside. Either way, this lure is durable enough to withstand
multiple species of freshwater and saltwater fish.
Aside from stripers and largemouth
bass, the MirrOlure Popa Dog are great for other saltwater and freshwater
species
Application: Though we only tested the
MirrOlure Popa Dog against stripers and largemouth bass, this topwater lure will
also be effective against other species the manufacturer recommended and more. Anglers in different regions of the world can apply this lure up
versus their
local game such as pike, peacock bass, barramundi, and much more. With
plenty of topwater commotion, this lure can be applied against any species that will
come up and attack prey near the surface of the water, fresh or salt.
Ratings:
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MirrOlure
Popa Dog Ratings (?/10) |
| Construction/Quality |
This lure is solid and well constructed. The plastic mold is thick and
impact resistant, mirror pattern cannot be damaged, and quality terminal
tackle are used |
9 |
| Performance |
Walk it or pop it, this topwater lure performs above expectations and
is an effective lure in targeting your favorite game fish |
9 |
| Price |
A
great price for a durable lure like this |
8.5 |
| Features |
The
surface walker features an unique lip and head, mirror pattern, and a loud
clacking sound chamber that's combined to attract fish to strike |
8.5 |
| Design
(Ergonomics) |
A
nice design that allows the lure to walk the dog and pop, without affecting
each other. Also the mirror pattern is flashy and well protected that
ensures its performance to last |
9 |
| Application |
A
very effective topwater lure that walks and pops. Great for saltwater
and freshwater game fish |
8.5 |
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Total Score |
8.75 |
Pluses and Minuses:
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Plus
Minus |
| J
Flashy mirror pattern |
L
Paint job can be improved on the black
and yellow patterned lure |
| J
Extremely durable construction |
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| J
Walks and pops |
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Easy to cast |
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| J
Innovative lip design |
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Conclusion: MirrOlure, famous for their flashy mirror patterns,
continues to produce these fantastic lures by bringing other innovative
designs into the formula. The MirrOlure Popa Dog is one such lure that
anglers will surely welcome into their tackle box once they have seen and used
it. The Popa Dog features a unique lip and head design that allows anglers to
walk the dog while producing spitting and popping sounds, or can be slowly
retrieved with twitches to create topwater commotion like a popper would. The overall performance of the lure is exceptional and can be used effectively
against many types of saltwater and freshwater game fish. The icing on the
cake is the great durability
of this product, enabling the lure to stand up to plenty of abuse. Anglers who
enjoy tempting fish to strike at topwater lures should
definitely take a look at the MirrOlure Popa Dog because it walks and barks like
no other.
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