"Pop" gear is a series of shiny spinner blades strung in tandem, usually on a thin wire line. This multi blade "gang troll" is hooked up ahead of a trolled lure or bait and acts as a very effective attractor.

There are many trade names for pop gear, including Ford Fenders, Cowbells, flashlight trolls , Jack O' Diamonds etc.

The only good thing I can say about pop gear, is that it works, and catches fish when nothing else seems to work.

However, I use pop gear as a last resort. It is heavy and puts a lot of drag on the rod, usually requiring a little bit heavier rod and reel, and unless you have a monster fish on, it takes the fun out of playing a fish on lighter tackle. I'm not trying to encite a riot among pop gear users, I've already said I use it and it works well, nothing wrong with it, I just have more fun playing fish on lighter tackle without all the added hardware of pop gear.