Dude, nice going! I fish with a similar Sage, 697 VT-2, and a Ross Evo same color. I like the eyes and the gill. I tie very similar poppers with Icelandic sheep olive over white, UV underbody, Angel Hair, etc. and Rainy's head. I like the sandlance look to your popper. Tons of sandlance on this side and anything that looks like a sandlance becomes lunch.

I noticed the hook back by the tail. I think that helps and I've noticed a difference in strike to hookup since I did the same. What hook are you using? Thanks and may many more savage surface strikes be in your future \:\)

Justin
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