Prop Baits

[Guest]

Curious as to everyone thoughts, as I accidently picked up a prop bait yesterday (I though I was getting a popper). Considering I have never really used prop baits I am trying to gather some basic info on them.

What brand Prop baits do you like and why?
When and how do you use a Prop bait?
Why choose a prop bait over other topwater (say frogs, poppers, walkers, or buzzbaits etc)?

 

[Dropshot]

I normally throw a torpedo and a crazy shad when the water is a little choppy and I need to make a little noise. Normally a clear torpedo and a silver/black crazy shad.

 

[sdfd29]

I like the crazy shads on Chickamagua. I have also used the Devil's Horse a lot as well. I catch more fish on the crazy shads and more quality fish on the Devils Horse. I agree with drop shot, the choppy water is the best time to throw the prop baits.

I use the poppers when the fish are actively chasing bait. Find a popper that spits in front of it when you pop it and the bass seem to like it when they are chasing the shad.

I use a Zara Spook type walking bait when the water is slick or calm. It seems that these baits don't spook the fish as much.

 

[inthebox30lbs]

I use to pound the fish on a Devils horse on lakes in Central Florida when I lived there. When the fish were real shallow in end of March it was the best topwater bait I threw by far. On the Chick I have had very little luck on it for some reason, its hard to beat a spook and a front runner here on the chick
scott

 

[sdfd29]

You had to give out the secret bait didn't you. I have been using the front runner for several years as well. I have had several double and triple hook ups using the front runner and a crazy shad. It gets to be difficult to get the fish in when you have a 2-3 pounder on the front runner and another one on the back bait.

By the way Soddy Custom has the front runners as well as the Bass Pro Shop in Sevierville.

 

[MrWiskers]

Nothing beats a torpedo for topwater. My dad used to kill smallmouth on Watts Bar using a fire tiger color. I still thrown them from time to time and they work as not too many people use them so the bass are not used to seeing them.