How do you guys retrieve it? When I was out today It kept diving and the blades werent spinning that I could see

I use several types of retrieves. My number one is a popper style retrieve. Pop it and let it sit, repeat with one pop or two or three. Also a slow reeling retrieve, similar to a buzz bait. And any combination of the two. Sometimes it is a subtle pop, and sometimes it is a whip your rod very hard pop. Just let the fish tell you what they want. I am a BIG fan of the devil's horse.

Jeff

You might have to tweak the prop blades. Every tiny torpedo I buy I have to adjust the prop to make the right noise and make bubbles. Maybe they make the nose dive. Also check the hookeye make sure it is vertical.

Short jerks and pauses, but not always. Again, you have to experiment and there is no such thing as the "best" way to retrieve most lures, only some general ideas.

Thanks! That is one the baits I've decided to familiarize myself with this year. Last year was the jig.

I use several types of retrieves. My number one is a popper style retrieve. Pop it and let it sit, repeat with one pop or two or three. Also a slow reeling retrieve, similar to a buzz bait. And any combination of the two. Sometimes it is a subtle pop, and sometimes it is a whip your rod very hard pop. Just let the fish tell you what they want. I am a BIG fan of the devil's horse.

Jeff

Jeff, how long to you let it sit? Till the ripples disappear, count seconds, etc.?

Just like a popper. Cast and let the ripples disappear. The I almost always slight jerk, in case one has been looking at it and it draws a strike. Then in between pauses, I start fast and slow down as needed until I find the correct cadence! Learn the devi's horse and it will be your friend!

Jeff

Jerk, jerk, pause.

Jerk, pause.

Jerk, BLAAMMMO!!

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Devil's Horse is my favorite topwater lure. I toss it where I want it and let it sit for a count of 5. About 33% of my strikes come during this sitting time. Then I just barely twitch it to set up some ripples. Another 33% of my strikes on it come then. After that, it's like others say. Twitch, twitch, sit, sit, twitch....And, I'm in the habit of fast retrieving for the last third of the way back to the boat. I have had strikes when I'm lifting my lure out of the water -- but, the majority of the action is in the first third of the retrieve.

Thanks for all the info guys, this is one lure that I have determined to learn to use this summer. Lots of people say they use them but few will tell you how.

If the fish are aggressive I like the Devils horse but if they are a little spooky I'll go with a Heddon Dying Flutter, same type of bait only a little smaller and more subtle. The retrieve for a devils Horse is either a sharp jerk and quick pause or a long pull, reel up the slack and repeat. Both of those retrieves work great but you must remember to keep your rod tip low and pull or jerk more to the side instead of straight down.