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Temple Reef Ballista

$27 - $32

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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

Target Species

offshore

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Action

cup-face popper

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

Use this popper when you want maximum surface commotion in offshore water. The large cup face throws big splashes and bubble trails, making it a strong choice for casting to distant fish and working fast retrieves around feeding activity. It is especially suited to GT and tuna-style surface strikes.

Pros

  • Big surface splash and noise
  • Wire-through construction for durability
  • Effective for long-distance casting to aggressive offshore fish

Cons

  • Not subtle; can spook pressured fish
  • Best used when fish are willing to hit topwater

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