Dive Banger Popper Fly
What is the Dive Banger Popper Fly?
The Dive Banger is a unique topwater popper fly that combines popping action with diving capability. This innovative design creates a medium-loud popping sound that attracts fish from a distance, then dives below the surface on the retrieve, triggering explosive strikes from bass, pike, musky, tarpon, and snook.
Why is the Dive Banger Different from Other Poppers?
Unlike traditional poppers that only work on the surface, the Dive Banger's unique design allows it to dive below the surface after popping. This dual-action creates a fleeing baitfish profile that triggers aggressive strikes. Fish that follow but don't commit to the pop often strike when the fly dives.
What Fish Does the Dive Banger Catch?
This pattern is deadly for largemouth and smallmouth bass, pike, musky, tarpon, snook, and other aggressive surface feeders. The combination of popping sound and diving action triggers strikes from fish that might ignore standard poppers.
When to Use Topwater Popper Flies?
Topwater fishing is most productive during early morning and evening when fish feed actively on the surface, in summer when fish are in shallow water, around structure like lily pads and logs, and during calm conditions when the popping sound carries well.
How to Fish the Dive Banger?
Cast near structure, lily pads, or open water. Pop the fly with sharp strips to create surface commotion, then pause to let it dive. The diving action often triggers strikes from following fish. Vary your retrieve - pop, pause, dive, repeat - until you find what triggers strikes.
Where to Use This Popper?
Fish the Dive Banger in lakes and ponds for bass, rivers for smallmouth, coastal flats for tarpon and snook, and anywhere aggressive fish feed on the surface. It works in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
What Makes the Medium-Loud Pop Special?
The medium-loud pop is loud enough to attract fish from a distance but not so loud that it spooks cautious fish. This balanced sound level works in various conditions and for multiple species, making it more versatile than extremely loud or quiet poppers.
Why Choose a Diving Popper?
Many fish follow poppers but don't commit to the surface strike. The Dive Banger's ability to dive below the surface gives hesitant fish a second chance to strike, dramatically increasing your hookup rate compared to standard poppers.
Product Features
- Unique diving popper design
- Medium-loud popping sound
- Dives below surface on retrieve
- Deadly for bass, pike, musky
- Works for tarpon and snook
- Triggers explosive strikes
- Fresh and saltwater
- Durable construction
- Hand-tied quality
- Made in USA
