I love them, here are some of my favorites, wounded spook, Buzzjet, Buzzjet Jr., Brians Prop B, Megabass Prop Darter. I don't care for the torpedo, kelly J's, I replaced my Kelly J's with the Brians way more durable and effective with the same profile. One bait that I think would play ball is the Smithwick Devils Horse, I have used it a couple times, but no success, I know that at the right time it will catch them.
The billed prop baits I mentioned are really good just for their diving/waking properties the others work much like poppers in that it is a straighter line than something like a walking bait.
Hey Matthew,
The Buzzjet and Buzzjet Jr. are great producers. I have had success with the Buzzjet by employing a slow to moderate retrieve with occasional pauses and twitches vs. trying to "walk" the bait. Due to the bill, I don't really think it can be walked effectively. A slow retrieve will make the Buzzjet do a wakebait-style walk and get the propeller going at the same time. You nailed it with the fluoro as well. Not the best leader for topwater. Good luck!
The Rapala Skitter Prop is my favorite prop bait. It is made of wood and has a single tail prop. I've had success both working it (1) slowly around cover and (2) quickly over flats where bass are busting shad. I consider it a subtle bait based on it's light weight, wood construction and single tail prop. I usually fish it in calmer water conditions.
I prefer something like a Super Spook in rougher water. However, if you told me to pick a prop bait for this condition I would go with a Gilmore Jumper which is a larger cigar shaped wood bait with both nose and tail props.
I like the big Buzzjet too but I consider it to be more of a modified wake bait and fish it as such.
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