Anyone fishing a topwater prop bait?

[Fish the Moment]

Hey guys!

I've been fishing a topwater prop bait a little bit this summer on Beaver Lake and catching some nice bass. I'm throwing a Lucky Craft Kelly J prop bait, but I hear the Brians Bee is the way to go. Also looking to experiment with Whopper Plopper in the same situation. Any opinions?

Here's a video on how I'm fishing it and what types of places have worked for me:



Let me know if there is anything I'm missing so I can figure out this bite!!!

Thanks,

[medicpelle]

Brians Bee don't work, don't buy them or tell anyone about them

[jamey1e]

I love that Kelly J.

[Big Guy]

Brians Bee don't work, don't buy them or tell anyone about them

Agree! Terrible worthless bait

[Ladr6]

At $28 a pop, i will stick with my x-prop. Ooooops, i meant to say bo howdy... i mean devils horse... ah i mean i dont throw prop baits. Yeah thats it...

[DrewFlu33]

I looked Bee that thing up. You've all got more stones than me! $28, then I have to add my own hooks and split rings. Then a pike takes it and I'm SOL. No thanks!

I actually have one of the Kelly J's. Haven't thrown it much, but really need to try it some more.

[medicpelle]

I looked Bee that thing up. You've all got more stones than me! $28, then I have to add my own hooks and split rings. Then a pike takes it and I'm SOL. No thanks!

I actually have one of the Kelly J's. Haven't thrown it much, but really need to try it some more.

I don't run into many Pikes down south so I'll take my chances lol

[John Jackson]

Been throwing prop baits for nearly 60 years. Started with Heddon dying Flutters and Dalton Specials through todays Kelly J's and Live Target herring imitations.
I usually wait 6 to 10 seconds between rips, and 10 to 30 seconds of no movement on initial casts. Slower gets the big bass that won't hit the faster retrieves.

[Iowa Bass Hunter]

I looked Bee that thing up. You've all got more stones than me! $28, then I have to add my own hooks and split rings. Then a pike takes it and I'm SOL. No thanks!

I actually have one of the Kelly J's. Haven't thrown it much, but really need to try it some more.

No doubt. I'll stick to my Cotton Cordell Crazy Shads

[jerrysfishing]

No doubt. I'll stick to my Cotton Cordell Crazy Shads

+1 or Torbedo

[kickinchicken83]

The issue with Brian's is there's nothing supporting the wire inside the wood and a 5-6 lb fish can rip/bend the wire out of the bait. (I have video proof. haha)

The wire will rip out if you hit a pier, tree, etc by accident.

A buddy of mine near Lake Wylie, SC has some awesome balsa prop baits that will hold up much better than Brian's.

Hand painted, hand assembled, aluminum insert surrounding the wire so it's a lot more rigid, and $19.99 instead of $28.

They aren't listed on his website, but I just talked to him and he has a few left in stock. If interested, https://huntfishpaddle.com/ 803-831-0251- Ask for Adam.

[Buggs247]

I have several Kelly J's and don't throw them that much because they seem to dive when I pull or twitch them. Not sure if they are supposed to do this or if something is off in my set up?? Appreciate any pointers?!?!

[kickinchicken83]

I have several Kelly J's and don't throw them that much because they seem to dive when I pull or twitch them. Not sure if they are supposed to do this or if something is off in my set up?? Appreciate any pointers?!?!

Plastic won't float near as good as balsa. Get some good quality balsa prop baits and you will notice a huge difference.

[TableRock55]

PH Custom Lures Crazy Ace. Bluegill pattern.

[johnnybass]

I have several Kelly J's and don't throw them that much because they seem to dive when I pull or twitch them. Not sure if they are supposed to do this or if something is off in my set up?? Appreciate any pointers?!?!

I'm no expert on the Kelly J's but I think that they are supposed to lay lower in the water and work as a topwater/subsurface bait. Others, please correct me if I am wrong. I just started using them.

[John Jackson]

I prefer my topwaters to sit low in the water. Many times a bass doesn't get high flotation lures like those made of balsa very deep in their mouths, so more missed strikes and poor hook imbedment. I like how the kelly J sits and works.

[Fish the Moment]

Thanks for all the comments y'all! I guess I'll try out one of these "crappy" Brian's Bees

[Big Guy]

I looked Bee that thing up. You've all got more stones than me! $28, then I have to add my own hooks and split rings. Then a pike takes it and I'm SOL. No thanks!

I actually have one of the Kelly J's. Haven't thrown it much, but really need to try it some more.

Yeah snot rockets all over here too Drew....the secret is to start praying before it hits the water and hope something gets to it first

[Chadsc]

Ive never thrown a brians bees...alot of my buddies do, but i will tell you the ones from academy (their h20 express brand) are no joke. Been doing really good for me this year.

[Tarheel14]

Heddon torpedoes. Come in a variety of colors and sizes.