I guess I'll chime in on this 1 lol
since I`m sitting here at 1;45am waiting to get to deep lake lol
I worked out a pattern for the pop r that works for me ,after I cast it out I let it sit then pop,pause,twitch,twitch,pause,pop,pop,pause,twitch then recast. Most of my hits come on the first pause.
I like to use a short 5 1/2 to 6 foot pistol grip or short handled rod with a medium to light action as opposed to a 6'6'' medium to heavy action rod.
I can get alot more action on a smaller,lighter rod and much more accuracy around complex targets.
Always use monofilament line.Braids & florocarbons are great for alot of different things but not for topwater,the bouyancy of mono is hard to beat.
Always use a loop knot, it will improve the pop r 50% right out of the box.
Change those shitty trebles too,they bend after just a few fish !
Hope this helps. Sorry bout the long post,but I get excited bout the pop r lol.
U happy now Augy ! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa