Shimano POP-Orca Injured Sardine 121

Lures Info · January 12, 2026

Lure Details

  • BrandShimano
  • CategoryTopwater
  • TypePoppers
  • Target SpeciesBarracuda, Kingfish, Mackerel, Mahi-Mahi, Tuna
  • Water TypeSaltwater, Seawater
  • ColorsBlue
  • MaterialHard Plastic / ABS
  • Action / BehaviorPopping, Spinning, Walking
  • Length (cm / in)12 cm (4 3/4")
  • Weight (g / oz)52 g (1 13/16 oz)
  • Depth (m / ft)0–0 m (0–0 ft)

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Available colors

The Shimano POP-Orca Injured Sardine 121 is an advanced saltwater popper engineered with the unique Bubble Chamber system, a hydrodynamic design inspired by jet-engine pressure mechanics. Water is forced through the chamber and expelled upward, creating explosive surface disturbance and a bubble trail that attracts aggressive pelagic predators such as tuna. Unlike traditional poppers, the POP-ORCA swims just beneath the surface during the retrieve, producing a tight wobble and trail that triggers instinctive reaction strikes. Through-wire construction and heavy-duty offshore hooks deliver the strength needed to battle powerful fish. Easy to work, long-casting, and highly durable, the POP-ORCA is built for serious offshore topwater action.

Best Conditions

  • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Best Water Clarity: Clear, Stained
  • Light: Morning, Afternoon, Evening

Recommended Tackle

  • Rod Power: Heavy (H)
  • Line Test: 20 lb / 9 kg, 25 lb / 11 kg, 30 lb / 14 kg, 40 lb / 18 kg, 50 lb / 23 kg
  • Leader Length: 48 in / 120 cm, 72 in / 180 cm

Media & How-to

Rigging Tips:

Use long sweeps for bubble-trail pops; maintain tension to activate subsurface swimming wobble.

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