Museum Archive: Vintage Fred Arbogast Hula Popper, 3/16oz fishing lure #20018

Measuring a compact 1 1/4" (3cm), this specimen features the iconic concave popping mouth that has defined Fred Arbogast's surface-fishing legacy for decades. The high-contrast color scheme utilizes a dark, speckled dorsal pattern over a white belly, paired with a vibrant green and black rubber hula skirt that reacts to every twitch of the rod tip. Weighing 3/16oz (5g), this lure is weighted for light-tackle precision when targeting bass or pike near heavy cover. This Fred Arbogast Hula Popper, identified by product code 20018, remains in its original "Bait of Champions" blister packaging and carries a condition rating of 5/5. The card back reflects the 2012 production era under the Rebel brand umbrella while maintaining the classic American design and quality-testing standards. As a dedicated surface-running lure, its technical focus is on water displacement and acoustic presence at the top of the water column.