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Turbo Prop (TP) SMS

Water Wood is based in the Carolinas, where double-propped topwater baits fished over bream beds is a way of life, but the Turbo Prop builds on that existing heritage to make a better tool for the job. Through the use of out of Marupá Pedra wood, it’s heavier than the rest, which means it’s easier to cast than balsa lures that catch the wind. That means your first shot at spooky bass will always be on target. It also means that the lure works better in a chop, preventing it from flying out of the water or foul hooking on the prop. Finally, whether you utilize short twitches or faster, longer pulls, it stays consistent and makes exactly the amount of commotion that you desire. Even when bream bed season is over it remains a proven killer, and it’s remarkably deadly at night, when bass can locate it easily and end up pinned to the razor-sharp trebles. The construction also enables us to put on larger and stouter hooks than the competition, which provides more bite and better holding power.

TP SMS Specifications

Built out of Marupá Pedra wood from the Amazon Rainforest.
Weight 0.6 oz.
Length 2.7".
304 Stainless Steel wire.
Premium Treble Hooks and Split Rings.

SATIN MATTE FINISH (SMS) BAITS:

We make many Water Wood crankbaits in both a high-gloss finish and a Satin Matte (SMS). Both have their applications, but we’re repeatedly asked about how we developed the SMS concept, and when it’s at its best. Those of you old enough to remember when cranking was its heyday on Carolina lakes like High Rock, Gaston and Buggs Island may recall that some of the old-time crankers would leave their plugs on the dashboards of their tow vehicles. You may have assumed that the goal was to fade the paint, and that might have been one benefit of the process, but the real goal was to take away the shine.

With a matte finish, like those old-school crankbaits, lures have a more natural, more discreet appearance in the water. A bluegill, bass or blue marlin above the surface may “light up” with color, and has a protective coat of mucus, but under the water they tend to be less gaudy. When fish are ultra-wary, that’s when the matte finishes come into play.

Don’t worry, the process by which we paint the matte finishes makes them remarkably strong and extra-durable. You can bang them into just about anything and they’ll maintain their appearance.

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Turbo Prop (TP) SMS

SATIN MATTE FINISH (SMS) BAITS:

TURBO PROP SMS COLORS:

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