The Hands Behind the Hook
The Guide Behind the Lures
Drawing on a career as a professional guide, Derrick handcrafts each lure with a relentless focus on stunning aesthetics and field-tested durability. This meticulous artisanal process ensures every cast is backed by the absolute confidence needed to land the fish of a lifetime.
Combining decades of chemistry with a lifelong obsession for bass behavior, our lead maker pours mastery into every batch. This isn't mass production—it's high-performance art engineered for the final weigh-in. When you tie on a Propwater, you're fishing with thirty years of obsession.
30+
Years on the Water
100%
Hand-Made Precision
BORN ON THE WATER
A Legacy of Passion
Propwater was born from a singular obsession: the restless need for a lure that actually swims like the bait we see every morning at first light. Tired of store-bought plastics that lacked soul, we started carving our own path in a small coastal garage.
Every Propwater lure is handcrafted with the same level of care you put into prepping your gear for a tournament. We don't just sell tackle; we share the results of countless hours spent on the deck, refining shapes and perfecting movements that trigger primal strikes.
When you tie on a Propwater plastic, you’re trusting a signature design forged by experience. We are anglers building for anglers, ensuring that every cast is worth the wait and every hookup is a testament to quality craftsmanship.
Handcrafted Precision
Each lure is individually shaped and balanced by hand, ensuring a unique action that mass-produced gear simply can't replicate.
Engineered for Performance
Tournament Grade
Built with premium high-impact plastics and heavy-duty hardware to withstand the most aggressive strikes from trophy fish.
Field Tested
Prototypes are rigorously tested in both freshwater and saltwater environments before they ever reach your tackle box.