Tsurinoya CATCHER 40F Micro Topwater Popper – 40mm 3.3g | Dog-Walk Surface Lure | 12 Colours

Tsurinoya CATCHER 40F Micro Topwater Popper – 40mm / 3.3g

The Tsurinoya CATCHER 40F is a 40mm, 3.3g floating micro popper designed for finesse topwater and light game presentations targeting bream, estuary perch, bass, whiting, and small trevally on ultralight and light spin outfits. At 40mm and 3.3g the CATCHER sits in the micro lure category, producing the bubble spray, surface commotion, and dog-walk action of a full-size popper at a profile and weight that matches the small baitfish and prawns that light game species are actively feeding on in estuaries and impoundments. The shallow cup face produces a moderate surface disturbance on each rod tip pop — not the aggressive blow-out of a large saltwater popper, but a subtle bubble trail and surface push that draws bream, estuary perch, and bass out from under structure to investigate and commit. The body shape and balance allow an easy side-to-side dog-walk action to be produced with a simple slack-line twitch cadence on ultralight tackle. 12 colour variants. Fitted with #12 twin treble hooks. Sold as a single lure.

• Dog-walk action – shallow cup design — the CATCHER 40F uses a shallow rather than a deep concave cup face, which produces a moderate pop and surface disturbance rather than the aggressive forward push of a deep-cupped popper; the shallow cup geometry combined with the body balance allows the lure to walk side to side across the surface on a slack-line twitch-and-pause retrieve cadence, producing the classic dog-walk action that draws line-shy bream and estuary perch out from under structure more effectively than a loud, aggressive surface presentation; the dog-walk is achieved by a simple rhythmic rod tip twitch with slack line, allowing the lure to swing left and right with each twitch before pausing briefly on a slack line between movements
• Bubble trail and surface spray – visual and acoustic trigger — each pop and twitch produces a bubble trail behind the lure and a small spray of water from the cup face; the combination of bubble trail, water disturbance, and surface movement creates both a visual target and an acoustic signal that travels through the surface film and is detectable by fish holding below and beside the lure; bream, estuary perch, and bass respond to the repeated bubble and spray stimulus on a slow, methodical dog-walk retrieve by tracking the lure across the surface and committing on the pause between twitches
• Slow game presentation – finesse surface retrieve — the CATCHER is designed for a slow, rhythmic presentation rather than a fast, aggressive retrieve; a slow dog-walk cadence with a pause of 1–3 seconds between each twitch allows the lure to sit flat and motionless on the surface, giving following fish time to rise and commit; the pause is where the majority of strikes occur on a micro popper as the fish targets the stationary lure after tracking the surface disturbance; slowing down and extending the pause in clear, shallow estuary water where fish are visible but reluctant to commit is the most effective adjustment when fish are following but not striking
• Micro profile – matches light game baitfish — the 40mm body length matches the size of small prawns, juvenile baitfish, and insects that bream, estuary perch, whiting, and bass are actively targeting in estuaries, rock walls, and impoundments; a lure profile that matches the actual food item in the water on a given session produces significantly more strikes than a lure that is too large or too dissimilar in size to the natural prey; the 3.3g weight is light enough to be cast accurately on 1–3kg rated ultralight spin outfits with 2000 size reels and #0.6–1.0 braid
• Good casting performance for weight — the body volume is proportionally large for the 3.3g weight, providing enough aerodynamic mass to cast cleanly and accurately on ultralight outfits without the lure tumbling or losing direction in a light breeze; accurate casting to specific targets — under overhanging branches, to rock wall edges, and around bridge pylons — is critical in estuary bream and perch fishing where the fish are holding tight to structure
• #12 twin treble hooks – light wire, sharp — fitted with #12 treble hooks scaled to the 40mm body; the light wire gauge and small hook size allow the hooks to swing freely around the small body without fouling and ensure that the hook weight does not affect the lure’s surface balance or dog-walk action; light wire hooks also reduce the risk of tearing free during the fight with small, soft-mouthed bream and estuary perch
• 12 colour variants — colour range covers natural prawn and baitfish patterns for clear, shallow estuary water through to brighter attractor colours for overcast conditions and stained water

Recommended Applications

• Estuary Bream — cast to rock walls, bridge pylons, snag edges, and shallow flats; dog-walk with a slow twitch-pause cadence; pause for 2–3 seconds between each twitch; most productive at dawn and dusk and during tidal movement
• Estuary Perch — cast to fallen timber, rock walls, and deep bank edges; slow dog-walk with extended pauses; estuary perch respond strongly to surface presentations over deep, shaded structure
• Freshwater Bass (Impoundment) — cast to weed edges, submerged timber, and shallow flats in impoundments; slow dog-walk along structure edges; bass ambush from beneath cover and commit explosively on the pause
• Whiting — cast across shallow sand and weed flats on a run-out tide; slow dog-walk with minimal splash; whiting actively take surface lures on shallow tidal flats when feeding conditions are right
• Small Trevally — cast to current edges, rock walls, and bait schools in estuaries; moderate dog-walk at slightly faster cadence; small trevally respond to surface commotion and commit aggressively

Specifications

• Brand: Tsurinoya
• Model: CATCHER 40F
• Type: Floating Micro Topwater Popper
• Action: Dog-walk / pop and spray
• Length: 40mm
• Weight: 3.3g
• Hooks: #12 × 2 trebles
• Colours: 12 variants (A–L)
• Quantity: 1 per pack
• Recommended Outfit: Ultralight to light spin, 1–3kg, 2000 size reel, #0.6–1.0 braid with fluorocarbon leader
• Target Species: Bream, Estuary Perch, Freshwater Bass, Whiting, Small Trevally

Note: All measurements are manually measured — slight variations may occur.