Murray Popper - Sand Eel
The Sand Eel Murray Popper is the ultimate natural-profile tuna popper, built to imitate one of the most important baitfish for bluefin and yellowfin. Its precision-balanced diamond head produces a loud, clean pop and controlled dive on every...
The Sand Eel Murray Popper is the ultimate natural-profile tuna popper, built to imitate one of the most important baitfish for bluefin and yellowfin. Its precision-balanced diamond head produces a loud, clean pop and controlled dive on every twitch, while the hydrodynamic hull holds a steady bow wave in calm or rough conditions.
Engineered through years of testing and constructed with full stainless thru-wire, this premium popper casts long, tracks true, and consistently triggers explosive surface strikes when tuna are keyed in on slender baitfish.
Why the Sand Eel Color Gets Eaten
Sand eels dominate tuna diets through much of the season — and when they’re thick, tuna often become extremely selective. The Sand Eel Murray Popper excels in these situations:
- Natural, understated pattern for clear water and bright sun
- Perfect match-the-hatch profile for small to medium sand eel feeds
- Subtle flash that draws strikes without spooking pressured fish
- Ideal when tuna ignore louder colors like pink
When the topwater bite gets tough, Sand Eel is usually the color that still gets crushed.
Sizes:
7.5 in (3.5oz) - Longest casting and best for rougher water or bigger class bluefin.
6 in (2.75oz) - The all-around choice for midshore and offshore tuna; ideal sand eel size.
5 in (1.5oz) - Perfect for picky fish and small-bait situations (rainbait, micro sandeels).
Engineering the Perfect Tuna Popper
Years of design refinement and on-the-water testing led to every part of the Murray Popper’s performance-focused build.
Diamond-Head Hydrodynamics
- Loud, consistent “pop”
- Clean, controlled dive
- Holds a steady bow wave
- Tracks straight at all speeds without rolling
Precision-Balanced Hull
- Stable in chop or calm water
- Maintains rhythmic cadence
- Stays upright during strikes
- Designed for reliable, consistent action
Long-Casting Weight System
- Rear-biased internal weighting
- Aerodynamic, stable flight
- Minimal wobble in high wind
- Long-range accuracy for fast-moving feeds
Offshore-Grade Construction
- Full stainless thru-wire
- Reinforced hook hangers
- Impact-resistant body
- Tuna-strength finish and hardware compatibility
Best Conditions for the Sand Eel Popper
Use this color when:
The water is clear
Tuna are keyed in on sand eels or rainbait
Fish are pressured or shy
Whales or birds are working small bait
Brighter colors aren’t getting bit
When in doubt, Sand Eel always belongs on one rod.
Recommended hooks:
5" — BKK Raptor Z 2/0–3/0
6" — BKK Raptor Z 3/0
7.5" — BKK Raptor Z 4/0 or GT Rex 5/0
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