O.K, i just bought a Heddon Tiny Torpedo and...

[BassMaster]

I am kinda' confused on how to use propbaits. I've been using buzzbaits and poppers for so long, i overlooked the potentials of the propbait...LOL! ;D

[ernel]

Work it like a popper or a buzzer. I normally use mine with short twitches and jerks when ever there is a slight chop on the water due to a light breeze during low light sitiuatons.

[Chris]

I like to use prop baits around cover. The noise draws fish out of the cover.

[squid]

I use it both ways.  First throw it out there and fish it like a buzz bait, then toss it back and twitch it like a popper.  Both ways will trigger a strike.

[Raul]

"Doctor" that prop, bend slightly forward the blades, it will create a lot more commotion and sound.

[Maineiac]

The smaller prop baits are are all good. The Heddon Tiny Torpedos are a great bait but as has already been said the first thing you need to do is take the prop as configured when you buy it is bend it forward seriously and put a heck of a lot more pitch into it. Then spend some time spinning that prop until you get a noticable tinny fluttering sound. One good way to do this is to clamp the lure into a fly tying vise in front of a room fan and let her rip. After a bit the old girl will loosen up and you will start to get that sweet sound.

Now once you get the sound take her to the lake and pitch her out in what should be good water. When she hits have the patience to let het sit, and sit and then maybe a little more sit time. Now it is twitch ever so gently time. First couple of times you don't even want to get the prop turning. Just a twitch. If nothing then do a reel down of slack line and with a raise of the rod tip slide it forward a foot to 18 inches so you get a good splattery squirrely sound. Then find out just how good your patience is. Sit and wait again then twitch etc. The more chop the moer active the resentation.

[hangup]

I use the tiny torpedo along the riprap and it is deadly.

I use the frog and baby bass.

Another one I use a lot is the Footloose by Bandit in orange craw color. It is great in the shallows.

[Zaraspooker]

The Tiny Torpedo is a great bait for pulling Bass out of cover. It makes plenty of noise and lots of splashing. I usually just pop it all the way back in with pauses between 5-10 seconds every 2-3 pops. I have had alot of sucess with a clear tiny torpedo. I have never just reeled it in but I might try that now that you mention it. Thanks for the tip.

[hookset]

congratulations this is one of the 3 best topwater baits ever made.  Have fun and hold on! jerk it twitch it chug it reel it you cant go wrong