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skinny


a queenfish (genus Scomberoides). Also, skinnyfish.
Contributor's comments: A popper was a type of lure that consisted of a piece of dowel with a series of suicide hooks on the side and on the lower end that was attatched by a swivel and trolled along the surface of the water to catch fish that were in a feeding fenzy. Often used with Queen fish "skinnies".