Black Ledge Flare Popper
Australian boutique premium popper — slim profile with large flared cup for rough conditions, hand-crafted timber with epoxy shell, multiple sizes from 20g to 130g.
Editorial
The Flare Popper sits in the premium Australian popper lane — hand-crafted timber construction wrapped in epoxy, built for offshore pelagic work rather than casual surface chatter.
The defining feature is the large flared cup that grips water in chop, keeping the lure tracking straight on the cast. The 70g variant runs 170mm in length with a 35mm x 32mm cup face, using increased tail weighting to extend distance without losing accuracy.
Black Ledge frames this as a tool for sight-casting GTs on the flats and tuna in open water — scenarios where a clean, accurate presentation matters more than raw splash.
Why It Matters
Most poppers chase surface disturbance. The Flare Popper chases stability in rough water. The flared cup design keeps the lure tracking true when wind and chop would normally send a popper spiralling. For flats GT or open-water tuna where the first cast needs to land where you're looking, that geometry changes outcomes.
Pairing matters too — the slim profile and weight distribution work best on longer, moderate-action rods rather than the shortest offshore platforms.
Best For
- Sight-casting GT on coral flats
- Tuna in open water where accuracy matters
- Kingfish surface work in wind
- Anglers who value precision over pure noise
Technical Snapshot
|| Attribute | Detail | ||---|---|| || Model FP70 — Length | 170mm | || Model FP70 — Weight | 70g | || Model FP70 — Cup Face | 35mm x 32mm | || Model FP70 — Hooks | 3/0 Trebles or similar-weight singles (7g) | || Model FP20 — Price AUD | $133.00 (inc. GST) | || Construction | Hand-selected timber core, epoxy resin shell | || Action | Bubble trail pop with subsurface shimmy on low rod angle | || Target Species | Tuna, kingfish, GT (flats sight casting) |
Collector / Field Notes
Pricing on the Black Ledge site starts at $133 AUD for the 20g model; larger sizes carry premium pricing. The Flare Popper sits alongside the VLF Popper and Ruckus in the Black Ledge lineup. Hand-crafted construction means no two lures are exactly alike — a feature, not a flaw.
FAQ
How many sizes are available?
20g, 30g, 50g, 70g, 95g, and 130g. The 70g is 170mm with a 35mm x 32mm cup face.
What species does it target?
Tuna, kingfish, and GT — particularly sight casting on flats where accuracy matters.
What's the construction?
Hand-selected timber core, coated with thick epoxy resin shell. No two lures are identical.
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Frequently Asked
- How many sizes are available?
- 20g, 30g, 50g, 70g, 95g, and 130g. The 70g is 170mm with a 35mm x 32mm cup face.
- What species does it target?
- Tuna, kingfish, and GT — particularly sight casting on flats where accuracy matters.
- What's the construction?
- Hand-selected timber core, coated with thick epoxy resin shell. No two lures are identical.
