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Arbogast Special Mini System Bass, Mud Bug/Jitterbug/Hula Popper

$29.99

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Description

Arbogast Special Mini System Bass, Mud Bug/Jitterbug/Hula Popper. Uncommon vintage Arbogast kit, missing the Hula Popper. Bait is new on card. Card has some wear, marks and one of the bubble is loose on the card, but in overall ok condition. Fish or collect this iconic lure, see photos. Arbogast Jitterbug: Excerpt from the 1963-64 Box Catalog: Jitterbug, World's best surface bait! Jitterbugs wobble. . . the double-lobed "lip" creates a loud paddling noise . . . takes bass day or night. Retrieve continuously or by hesitation. See our entire catalog of vintage and premium Arbogast fishing lures .

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Bass
Presentation
Surface, Wobbling/jittering Surface Action (jitterbug Type) With Option For Popper Style Popping (hula Popper Kit Missing)
Techniques
Topwater
Conditions
Low Light, Open Water
SeasonYear Round
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Use this vintage topwater system on bass in calm to moderately choppy water where you can see or hear surface disturbance. Retrieve continuously for a steady wobble or use hesitation/pauses to trigger reaction strikes.

Pros

  • Iconic Arbogast topwater lure system for bass
  • Topwater action can draw aggressive surface strikes
  • Works day or night per catalog excerpt

Cons

  • Listing notes the Hula Popper is missing from the kit
  • Vintage condition varies (card wear/loose bubble)

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