Temple Reef Ballista Tuna Popper

Temple Reef Ballista Tuna Popper

The Temple Reef Ballista has long been a closely guarded lure—previously available only through select shops and highly coveted by big-game anglers for its explosive surface action and reliability. Now, we’re finally making more of them available so you can add this proven fish-caller to your arsenal.

Each Ballista Popper is hand-carved from durable paulownia wood and built with a heavy-duty stainless steel wire-through construction, giving you the strength and confidence needed to battle powerful pelagics and withstand violent topwater strikes.

Designed with a deep, oversized cup, the Ballista creates massive splashes, loud pops, and thick bubble trails, calling fish up from impressive distances. It is purpose-built for Giant Trevally (GT), but is equally deadly on dogtooth tuna, bluefin, yellowfin, amberjack, snappers, and other aggressive predators patrolling reefs, ledges, and open bluewater.

Whether you’re firing long casts across a foaming bait ball or working structure in heavy seas, the Ballista delivers the long-distance performance, tracking, and holding power serious anglers demand.

Hooks Sold Separately: Pair the Ballista with your preferred inline single hooks or treble hooks (sold separately) to match your target species, local regulations, and fishing style.

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Note: Inline single hooks and treble hooks are not included with the lure and are sold separately.