li_bass_hunter Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) Do these actually float? My old beat up 1 1/2oz green eyed yellow floater which has caught more bass and bluefish than any other topwater seems to be sinking slowly rather than floating. never paid attention to it until recently when I stopped the plug at my feet and watched it slowly sink Edited June 8, 2022 by li_bass_hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Green eye are supposed to float. But after some abuse, water can seep in and then they'll sink. Using glue at the water entry points will lengthen it's time to remain sealed. After the lure has been flooded, you have two options. Drill a small hole, empty the water, and then reseal the hole. Or just leave it alone and let the water evaporate. That will take a long time though. Sometimes over a year. Big Biscuit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATBfish Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Mine float but they are less than a year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBMX Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Easy fix. Drill a entry and exit hole, blow out with compressed air, seal with round tooth pics and 5min epoxy. Nite_Bite_00 and linesiderdemdnj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfcast Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 It must have water in it like mentioned above. I'll tell you this, no eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn. Jim Morrison Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesiderdemdnj Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 11 hours ago, XBMX said: Easy fix. Drill a entry and exit hole, blow out with compressed air, seal with round tooth pics and 5min epoxy. Damn that is a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLew Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Yes green definitely float. that is a really good fix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEnd Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Even if the floaters don’t sink after some abuse other factors come into play. The internal weight will come loose. For me this kills the action of the plug. The belly swivel will eventually rust and break. Normally don’t have green eyes that long to get to that point. In all cases(water intrusion included) it’s a good indicator that it’s time to get a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1amson Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hey, if it really catches that many fish, I’d say leave it as is. Lol. Just my 2 cents. BrianBM and 55555s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decap Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 Sinking all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHood711 Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 14 hours ago, Decap said: Sinking all day Never understood the point of a sinking popper, seems like an oxymoron to me but maybe I'm just not understanding Where do you go when the lights go out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decap Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 mins ago, HarryHood711 said: Never understood the point of a sinking popper, seems like an oxymoron to me but maybe I'm just not understanding More versatile regarding action fishinthedark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinthedark Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 5 hours ago, HarryHood711 said: Never understood the point of a sinking popper, seems like an oxymoron to me but maybe I'm just not understanding you can use the sinking popper like a swimmer on a slow steady retrieve , the 2 3/8 sinker casts like a bomb especially if you have a real strong head wind. I Fish therefore I Lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdoh Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 9:57 PM, XBMX said: Easy fix. Drill a entry and exit hole, blow out with compressed air, seal with round tooth pics and 5min epoxy. Do this except inject with expanding foam A bit of moisture inside will help the foam cure faster. Once cured seal with epoxy but you don't really need to. It will never leak again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEnd Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 All 3, green, black and red eye have a time and conditions to be used. My personal preference is the green eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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