what's your favorite popper? (make, model, colour, size) and why?

Rico. Any color.

Close 2nd is the Xcalibur Zell Pop (the small one)

Arbogast Hula-Popper, leopard frog pattern, 5/8 ounce.

Rapala Skitterpop #7

Rapala Skitterpop #7

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Heddon® Bill Dance Signature Series Hardbaits - Pop'n Image - color: Ozark Shad

Heddon® Bill Dance Signature Series Hardbaits - Pop'n Image - color: Ozark Shad

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Xcaliber Zell Pop Xz3 - light colored.

If you can find them:  Team Daiwa Mouthwasher

http://www.daiwa.com/Lure/pop_td_mouthwasher.aspx

Or Lucky Craft G-Splash 80

http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/products/topwater/gsplash80.htm

Zell Pop pearl melon

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Rebel Pop-R  2.5"  color is the bass pattern(can't remember exact name at the moment)

Megabass PopMax

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmbpopmax.html

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Zell Pop for me, too. Any color.

The Lobina Rico in the Bluegill color.

What RW said x2.   ...That is if you have the stones to actually throw it.    :

What RW said x2. ...That is if you have the stones to actually throw it. :

I guess at nearly $30bux, I dont have the stones to even buy it, but the Owner Cultiva Gobo Popper for a 1/3rd the price is very good, it just lacks color choices, the XCalibur Zell-Pop has worked well for me also.

George Welcome and his clients fish the Chug Bug.

I do, too!

8-)

Megabass PopMax

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmbpopmax.html

8-)

Whoa...the ultimate enthusiast's lure! Not sure I'm prepared to cast this bad boy in the vicinity of low hanging trees. Yikes!!

Viva Bug Eye Popper in Pearl yellow head or bull frog. Great bait for culling - it only catches bigger bass.

http://dannyjoeslures.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=15

Don't think, just buy. You can't lose floating baits! Unless you suck at tying knots, of course.

George Welcome and his clients fish the Chug Bug.

I do, too!

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Me too!

There are no bad poppers, but any popper that can't negotiate vegetation, is no favorite of mine.

My favorite popper is the "Sizmic 4.25" Floating Pop'N Toad" (mossback).

Most importantly, it's totally weedless and can be pitched directly into the surface salad where Big Bertha lives.

It can be popped explosively, quietly twitched or buzzed like a freight train.

As a bonus, the soft mouthable body does not discourage comeback strikes.

Roger

What RW said x2. ...That is if you have the stones to actually throw it. :

uh..if by stones you mean cash, then no. thats a work of art not a lure. chug bugs and skitterpops will have to do

Gsplash, Skitterpop, chug bug, (Rico's are on my list)

Yellow Magic  8-)

The G-Splash in size 80 is my favorite, but the Rebel Pop-R has caught me quite a few fish over the years.