The popper
An essential lure for surface fishing, the popper can be used to catch all the large Mediterranean predators. However, it's important to vary the size and shape of the mouth to adapt to the behaviour of the fish you're targeting. Near a rocky dry spot, the species most likely to be encountered are amberjacks and barracudas, which are particularly fond of strong poppers. The aim is to create a large bubble, with a substantial popper (13 to 15 cm), which will resonate in the water to bring the fish to the surface.
Liches and tassergals tend to be fish of mouths and sandy bottoms. They often move in less than 5 meters of water and are hunters who like to follow their prey before seizing it. So we need small-mouth poppers that will create the longest bubble trail possible. The popper can be long, but must not be too thick, as the favorite meal of a tassergal or lich is garfish.
Diving stickbait
The diving stickbait is a version of a stickbait that doesn't animate like a walking dog. It's generally used when you want a strong presence in the water, big vibrations but little noise to lure wary fish. The diving stickbait is animated by a big pull and will undulate like a bib lure before rising to the surface during the pause. Sinking models are also available if you don't want to fish on the surface.
The color of this type of lure is very important, especially in clear water where fish can see it from a distance. The sides should be a natural color, blue or grey if possible. Reflective colors are a good strategy when you want to imitate an oblade or a redfish. These lures are very effective in 15 and 17 cm sizes, as they cast very far and imitate large prey.
The pencil
Available in popper and stickbait versions, the pencil is a very elongated, pencil-like lure, hence its name. The various pencils are generally used to imitate a garfish when targeting lich or tassergal. They can grow to 20 cm without any problem, as the average size of garfish on our coasts is quite large.
The pencils come to life with the rod held high, jerking and reeling rapidly. The speed with which the lure passes over the area gives the fish little time to make up its mind, resulting in very violent reflex attacks. The popper mouth on a pencil is very effective on lich, while the pencil stickbait is best suited to searching for tassergal.
