November Freshwater Lure of the Month:
Luhr Jensen's Nip-I-Diddee
One of the most popular topwater baits on the market are the propeller baits, better known as prop baits. These baits come in two variations. The first variation has a single propeller on the rear in front of the back treble hook. This style spits out water to one side, or both, which then allows it to sit with the back propeller end slightly lower in the water than the head. The second variation of prop baits has a prop on both ends of the lure, and makes twice as much commotion on the surface. Both styles run fairly straight due to the propeller. It is recommended with both styles to work with a continual retrieve, or jerk it through the water to create as much commotion as wanted in an irregular pattern across the water
The single prop lures tend to be better imitations of shad than the double prop styles. The double prop baits (like the Nip-I-Diddee) have been around since the 1950's. The Cripple Killer and the Devil's Horse have been widely marketed since the early to mid 1950's. Both of these lures (as were most other pop baits) used to be made out of wood. Today's lures are primarily made from hard plastic. The Nip-I-Diddee has a low-resin, sugar pine body that is meant to continue the consistency of the old wood lures.
A light action rod and 6.3:1 gear ratio reel works best with the Nip-I-Diddee. This lure is deadly for bass, pike, walleye, pickerel, channel bass, weak fish, and many other species. Fish cruising slowly along weed beds, shore line, and lily pads will note the lure as it rides high preventing snagging while it's twin propellers flash, gurgle, and splash, enticing the big ones to strike.
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