Smithwick Devil s Horse 4 1/2 Topwater Fishing Lure

The Smithwick Devil’s Horse is legendary in Florida where it is the No. 1 topwater lure for giant prespawn largemouth but it’s also an effective lure for smallmouth in clear streams any time of year. If you didn’t know that the top bass-fishing pros still ride the Devil’s Horse to victory each year you might think it’s just too “dated” to catch fish. Every year however the Devil’s Horse is credited on the weigh-in stage as the winning lure in multiple southern tournaments. The propellers at the front and tail of the lure can be adjusted to throw more water and work slower or bent back for a quicker quieter retrieve. The Devil’s Horse simply catches fish because it creates action without moving forward far so you can work a fish a long time and simply tease it into striking.