Xorus Popchinko 140 14cm 33g

The Heavy-Hitting Hybrid: Popper Performance meets Stickbait Stealth

When the conditions get tough and the predators get picky, the Xorus Popchinko 140 is the tool you need. This isnt just a popper; its a high-performance pencil-popper hybrid designed to bridge the gap between aggressive surface splashing and the subtle side-to-side shimmy of a stickbait.

The genius of the Popchinko lies in its rear-weighted design. When you stop your retrieve, the lure sits vertically in the water, mimicking a wounded baitfish gasping at the surface. This tail-heavy biascombined with a chunky 33g weightturns this lure into a missile on the cast, allowing you to punch through coastal winds and reach distant boils that other lures cant touch.

Three Lures in One:

1. The Classic Popper: Use sharp rod pulses to create a loud chugging spray that calls fish in from the depths.

2. The Surface Walker: Work it with a rhythmic Walk the Dog action to create a zig-zag trail that triggers instinctive strikes.

3. The Sub-Surface Diver: By keeping your rod tip low and accelerating the retrieve, the Popchinko will duck just below the film, swimming with a frantic wiggle that is often the secret weapon when fish are following but refusing to break the surface.

Key Specifications

Where to Use the Popchinko 140 in the UK

• The Bristol Channel & Severn Estuary: In areas with heavy tidal flow and murky water, the Popchinkos noisy popping action is essential for helping Bass find your lure through the silt and swell.

• Dorset & Isle of Wight Ledges: The 33g weight is a game-changer for casting off high ledges into deep water. Its a top-tier choice for Big Double-Figure Bass that are feeding on larger mackerel or pollack.

• The Yorkshire & North East Coast: When the North Sea gets moody, the stability of the Popchinko allows it to remain effective in rougher chop where lighter lures would simply tumble and blow out.

• Offshore Sandbanks: If you are fishing from a boat over offshore banks (like those in the English Channel), the Popchinko is a fantastic search tool to cover vast areas of water quickly to find active schools of Bass or Bluefin Tuna.