Prop baits come in a variety of colors and sizes. They are meant to make a commotion as they are retrieved across the top of the water, enticing even the most finicky fish to bite. (Photo by Beckie Gaskill/Lakeland Times)
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What is a prop bait?
A prop bait is just what it sounds like. A top water bait with a prop, much like a boat motor prop, attached to either the front or the back. Many “old school” prop baits have the prop in the front of the bait, such as the larger one in the picture that accompanies this story.
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