Prop Bait Sinkis

[PennBass]

During the Black Friday sale I bought a Lucky Craft Kelly J. Prop Bait. Judging by the reviews, the bait is excellent; however, when I went out to the lake to test it out today, it sank at a very slow rate, but sank nonetheless. I'm using Tuf Line XP Braid along with a small snap swivel, and don't have problems with other topwater baits.

Could this problem be due to the equipment I'm using, or do you think it's a manufacturer defect? I didn't see any water in the bait either, so it wasn't being filled up/sinking due to water entry.

 

PennBass

[gulfcaptain]

Try it in the sink, if it sinks there, call TW and they will either exchange it for another or do whatever they need to do to make it right.

[Jrob78]

It's supposed to sink.  

http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/JPItem/TopWater/KellyJ.htm

[PennBass]

9 minutes ago, Jrob78 said:

It's supposed to sink.  

http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/JPItem/TopWater/KellyJ.htm

In the video and on the right side of the screen the bait's described as floating. Not sure why it says slowly sinking if it's classified as a topwater prop bait.

[gulfcaptain]

8 minutes ago, Jrob78 said:

It's supposed to sink.  

http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/JPItem/TopWater/KellyJ.htm

Well that's um lets say confusing.  It's listed under class as a floater, but in the title says slow sink in the title....WHAT?????? I'm confused now, does it float or sink?  Does luckycraft know if it floats or sinks?  I have one I bought as well and if it sinks well it's not what I wanted either.  I don't need a slow sinking floating topwater.

[Scott F]

11 minutes ago, Jrob78 said:

It's supposed to sink.  

http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/JPItem/TopWater/KellyJ.htm

On one side of that page it says slow sinking, and on the other side it says floating.

[Jrob78]

I haven't fished the bait so I'm not sure from personal experience.   I was always under the impression that it was a sinking bait, that's why I never bought any.   Many online vendors have it listed as sinking also.  Hopefully someone who has actually fished the bait will chime in.

Edit:  I found a picture of a bait in the package, it says "slow sinking."

[A-Jay]

The Kelly J is a topwater Prop Bait

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbXeqDmVmZs

A-Jay

[blckshirt98]

The profile of the bait leads me to believe that slow sinking is correct.  For a floating bait that thing looks way too tall/narrow...it looks to me like an LV with a prop.

[Nprdavid]

I have this one and it floats. It does roll over on it's side but I have not had it long and dishes it much. 

[smalljaw67]

If you want a great prop bait TW has them on sale right now for $4.99, the Yo-Zuri 3DB Prop. I have them and they are AWESOME!!! It has a single plastic prop that has a purple tint, supposed to be UV enhanced but that doesn't matter, the bait moves water and that small plastic prop really throws water. The first time using this my best 5 went 19lbs 7oz and that is in PA where that kind of weight doesn't happen, especially in the middle of July!!!

[HoosierHawgs]

5 hours ago, smalljaw67 said:

If you want a great prop bait TW has them on sale right now for $4.99, the Yo-Zuri 3DB Prop. I have them and they are AWESOME!!! It has a single plastic prop that has a purple tint, supposed to be UV enhanced but that doesn't matter, the bait moves water and that small plastic prop really throws water. The first time using this my best 5 went 19lbs 7oz and that is in PA where that kind of weight doesn't happen, especially in the middle of July!!!

Shhhh!! I'm hoping these don't sell out before Christmas...

[fishballer06]

I have one and had some decent success with it this fall. Mine floated and I didn't notice it to sink at all. I threw it on 20lb. mono, tired directly on. 

[deaknh03]

Mine float.

[PennBass]

Update: Emailed TW about the issue and they sent a new one free of charge. Very pleased with their customer service.