Shad, especially the threadfin variety, are prone to winter die-off
Best Popper: Rebel Pop-R Best Popper Rebel Pop-R See It Pros Casts well No wrong way to work it Calls bass from a distance Cons Not ideal 12 months out of the year in most places Key Features Sizes: 2, 2 , and 3 inches Distinguishing Characteristics: Cupped mouth can be blooped or chugged Key Colors: Bone, silver/black, and Tennessee shad Rebel temporarily discontinued the Pop-R in the 1970s, until a group of Texas bass pros bought up all they could findand started winning tournaments with them left and right convinced them to bring the lure back
The natural sugars come to the surface and interact with the flame, which causes the "flameburst" pattern
With each cast, the SC is well balanced when flexing and recovering, and gently coaxes out line
This is important for smooth retrieval, but also for casting