During
the development of Evolution, technical and
physical properties of different wood were recorded
and compared during the testing of our prototypes.
Properties like flight trajectory, casting distance,
center of gravity, weight, size, tow point,
buoyancy, durability and outlook are some of
the factors that determined our choice of materials
and designs. Every Evolution Big Game Poppers
undergo stringent quality control. The poppers
are rigged with the recommended hook sizes and
tank tested to ensure that they do not sink
under the water surface.
Flight Trajectory
To eliminate tumbling of the poppers while casting
in windy conditions, we use ultra light weight
body construction coupled with a heavy load
at the end. This combination allows the popper
to cut through the wind easily with minimum
disruption.
Casting Distance
Casting distance are affected by a few major
factors like rod, line, popper weight and wind
conditions.
Rod : The longer the rod the further you can
cast, eg surf casting.
Line : The diameter of your fishing line determines
how much friction is generated during a cast
(friction between line and guides, and friction
while line is cutting through the air). The
thicker the line, the higher the amount of friction
generated, resulting in shorter casting distance.
Popper weight : The heavier the popper, the
further you can cast. Popper weight selection
also depends on the maximum load that your rod
can handle and the physics of the individual
angler.
Center of Gravity
Most manufacturers implant balancers (small
lumps of lead) into their products, however
balancers only adds on unnecessary weight to
the poppers. Instead of using balancers, we
use the natural center of gravity of the wood
to our advantage, eliminating the burden of
excessive dead weight.
Weight and Size
Using pine as the base material, we created
big poppers with comfortable casting weights.
A lead processing department was set up to produce
the polished lead sinkers to cater for the specific
requirements of Evolution. Bigger poppers tend
to capture game fish's attention better than
their smaller counterparts. Similar sized products
from other manufacturers are significantly heavier,
which wears down the angler faster after repeated
casting.
Tow Points
To further minimize fatigue on anglers, all
our designs except for Cobra have off-set tow
points. Off-set tow points on the poppers decrease
the resistance during retrieval, allowing you
to fire off cast after cast without feeling
the strain.
Buoyancy
After field testing with a wide variety of wood,
we discovered that pine has the best buoyancy
rate as compared to the rest of the other timber
available for testing. It will return to the
surface rapidly after the initial dive, allowing
you to get into the action fast.
Durability
All materials and components are carefully selected
to prolong the life span of our products.
Outlook
Big game poppers have been around for quite
some time, but the only changes observed so
far are the shapes and paint job. We decided
to differentiate ourselves from the rest and
bring big game popping to a whole new dimension
by creating Evolution. The exterior outlook
of Evolution is engineered to perform specific
operations under certain conditions and at the
same time complements the overall presentation
of the products.
Testing
Before any new products are being released,
they will go through rigorous testing by an
internal field test team headed by our founder
in actual fishing conditions. Once satisfied
with the performance, we then send out samples
to respected anglers and organizations for secondary
testing and feedback.
Model
applications
Cobra and Razor are ideal for choppy conditions.
They work well in calm and moderate conditions
too. They are excellent all rounder.
Pop Master, Bone Eater, Draco and Back Bone
Bros, are designed to cater for calm to moderate
conditions.
Razor, Draco, Bone Eater and Back Bone Bros
have "V" bottoms shaped like the hull
of boats. This unique feature helps the poppers
cut through the water with less resistance during
popping. Pop Master has a flat bottom which
works best in calm conditions, it also generates
the most splash and commotion compared to the
rest of all the other models.
Technical Specification
Wood : pine
Construction : wire through
Weight : 110g to 160g
Recommended hook sizes
Cobra : 3/0, 4/0
Back Bone Bros : 3/0, 4/0
Razor : 4/0, 5/0
Bone Eater : 4/0, 5/0
Draco : 4/0, 5/0
Pop Master : 4/0, 5/0
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