Gurgler (Saltwater)
Imitates baitfish/surface prey
Saltwater gurgler creating a wake on the surface. Irresistible to feeding predators.
popper · hook sizes
in white, chartreuse, black
- Type
- popper
- Imitates
- Baitfish/surface prey
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Sizes
- #1/0, #2/0
- Colors
- white, chartreuse, black
- Technique
- strip
- Water
- saltwater inshore
When to fish it
Year-round inshore for stripers, snook, and bluefish.
Where it works 23 waters
Recommended on 23 waters in 9 states. Pick a state to narrow the list.
- FLMosquito Lagoon / Indian Riversummer · fall · spring · winter
- MACape Cod Canalsummer · fall · winter
- DEIndian River (Rehoboth/Indian River Inlet)fall · spring · summer
- HISouth Maui Flats (Kihei/Wailea)summer
- LALake Pontchartrainfall · summer
- LACalcasieu Riversummer · spring
- LAAtchafalaya Basin (Atchafalaya River)summer · spring
- LAVermilion Bay / Marsh Islandfall · spring · summer
- SCKiawah River (Charleston Marshes)fall · spring · summer
- FLEverglades National Park - Florida Bay & Ten Thousand Islandssummer · fall · spring
- FLMyakka Riversummer · spring
- FLBoca Grande Pass / Charlotte Harborfall · summer · winter · spring
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