The Striper Strike 2000 from Creek Chub lures is another great bait. The fact that it sinks can be a help at times. It'll sink with a school that has gone down or can be killed to get the bigger fish that stay behind and to the bottom of a schooly boil. If you have a rod big enough and can find one the Blues Buster (6+oz) can be good too, I think it's made by Cape Cod Lures. I make a wood copy of the Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper with enough lead in it's butt to make it neutrally bouyant that casts like a missile. If you want to make one I suggest a hardwood like Maple, Pine just falls apart to quick. It's also a good idea to sharpen or change out all of the hooks on any Popper.

Tight lines,
Wade