Madd Mantis Cherry Poppers

When tuna are feeding on top, the Madd Mantis Cherry Popper is built to get their attention. Designed for aggressive surface fishing, the Cherry Popper creates a loud splash, strong commotion, and an easy-to-track presentation that can pull tuna up and trigger explosive strikes. Cast it into breaking fish, work it along the edge of a feeding school, or use it to draw tuna to the surface when they’re holding just below. A hard sweep of the rod makes the cupped face dig in and throw water, while varying your retrieve with pauses and shorter pops can help convince following fish to commit. The Cherry Popper is an excellent choice when targeting bluefin and yellowfin tuna with spinning tackle. Its combination of casting ability, surface action, and highly visible profile makes it especially effective when tuna are keyed in on larger baitfish and willing to chase. Best For: Bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, and other large pelagic species How to Fish It: Cast beyond feeding tuna and work it back with strong sweeps and pauses. Experiment with fast, aggressive pops when fish are fired up and a slower pop-and-pause retrieve when tuna are following without striking. When you want a surface lure that makes its presence known, the Madd Mantis Cherry Popper is made for the kind of tuna strikes you don't forget.