Saturday morning was a success and I caught enough bass to chew three foam poppers apart. I fish foam poppers a lot for bass and gills. I think the soft body might trick them into holding on for a second longer or (particularly with bass) get them to come back up and hit it again when I don't get a hook set the first time. But foam poppers are not perfect. They don't float all that long. After a few fish they really do not float very well anymore. While the fish will hit them floating just below the surface, I think they work better when they are floating high. I usually make my popper bodies by punching them out of flip flop sandals. I have tried dry fly floatant and Scotchguard, but neither was very successful.

Anyone every figured this one out? Anyone with any good ideas?

David