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Temple Reef Ballista Bull

$27 - $33

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Description

Temple Reef is known for top-notch, high-performance fishing rods, but they also manufacture high-quality lures like the Ballista Line. Made from durable paulownia wood with stainless steel wire-through construction and a heavy-duty swivel as the belly tow point. This popper features a large cup that creates big splashes, bubble trails, and plenty of noise, making it perfect for Giant Trevally (GT) and effective for dogtooth tuna, snappers, bluefin, yellowfin tuna, and more. It performs exceptionally well in deep waters, attracting fish from far away. For the best results, rig it with two treble hooks.

Specifications

Category

Offshore Poppers

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

offshore

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

cup-face popper

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

Use this popper when you want maximum surface commotion and long-distance attraction in offshore water. The large cup face throws big splashes and bubble trails, making it a strong choice for casting to feeding fish, working open water, or drawing strikes around bait schools. Rig it with treble hooks and work it with sharp pops and pauses.

Pros

  • Big surface splash and noise
  • Durable wood construction with wire-through build
  • Effective for GT and tuna species

Cons

  • Requires active casting and retrieve technique
  • Not ideal when fish are keyed on subtle presentations

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