BuzzBaits

[RuddyDuck]

Anyone been having success throwing Buzzbaits lately for Bass? What are some of your favorite Brands and types of water to use them in?

[eyeguy 54]

Fun catching smallies on the river with the terminator.

[bassfshin24]

I love my War Eagle and Eco Pro Tungten buzzbaits. I haven't thrown them a ton lately but I definitely will be starting soon. Once fall starts hitting I'll have it out all the time.

[RumRiverRat]

Been using them all summer long.

The best is yet to come.

Been throwing a Northstar Custom Baits buzzbait a lot. Rapid planing head 1/2oz model has exceeded expectations in the durability department.

[BDawg23]

The Booyah buzzbait with a clacker has been good to me this year.

[Superduty]

Who else still has the old Roland Martin double blade buzzbaits in their box?

[RK]

The best is yet to come.

Amen to that. Water temps in the low 60s to mid-50s are my favorite time to throw buzzbaits. Big fish bait in early to mid fall.

[RK]

Who else still has the old Roland Martin double blade buzzbaits in their box?

--> Me <--

I have one left, and I think it's on its 3rd or 4th skirt. Getting close to retirement. The double buzzbait by Persuader is almost as good tho... I think Terminator makes one too, but I've never tried one.

[bemidjibasser]

I have a bunch of the old northland tackle double buzzers... They still work well.

[M1dwestF1sh]

I don't know why people don't throw d&m baits more. They have quiet a few buzzbait models. Check em out! They have a double as well

[bucketmouth64]

I was wondering about the buzzbaits that have the longer wire, are they used for specific situations? I use normal sized ones, but I've seen other companies have long wired ones. I haven't seen any shows or know anyone who use these longer ones.

[smalliehunter]

Cavitron by roland martin

[river rat316]

I don't know why people don't throw d&m baits more. They have quiet a few buzzbait models. Check em out! They have a double as well

Probably because they are $9 which imho is almost double the price of what a "good" buzzbait should cost, and about $3-4 higher than a great buzzbait should cost. IMHO all of D & M 's stuff is outrageously priced, and this is coming from a manufacturer that actually likes to see the prices go up on quality fishing gear. The thing about buzzbaits is there really is only a couple things that can drive up the price, everyone uses the same wire, the blades are all almost the exact same, really it is only skirt, paint, and head that can drive up the price, and D & M really is nothing special imho. There are head designs that are something special but I am keeping my mouth shut on who what when where why for awhile on that one!

[M1dwestF1sh]

I'm not gonna argue you on the price of the baits, they are ridiculous! But I like the slow roller. It might be all in my head but it stays on top very easy compared to others. That's the only d&m buzzbait I have along with one double from them

[cruiseforever]

I like using the Lunker Lure brand. The only down side to the brand is the blade wears out.

[corncob]

Norman buzzbaits are my choice. They are inexpensive, catch fish , and can be retrieved slowly with the tri-wing blade....They are the same design that has been used for 40 years or so.

[bassfshin24]

Do any of you guys put trailers on your buzzbaits? I tend to always put a zoom super fluke on the back of my buzzbaits. Plus it gives it a little more weight to cast it further.

[RuddyDuck]

I usually put a 3" Twister grub on mine. I was reading another article about them and the guy actually was removing the skirt and just put some plastic on it instead.

I tried a buzzbait this weekend for a bit and just ended up with a 6lb pike. Pike seem more active than anything right now around here.

[M1dwestF1sh]

I always have a trailer hook but it would be nice to get more weight. What size do you guys throw? 3/8?

[RK]

Do any of you guys put trailers on your buzzbaits? I tend to always put a zoom super fluke on the back of my buzzbaits. Plus it gives it a little more weight to cast it further.

I sometimes take the skirt off completely and replace it with a super fluke or the like. Otherwise I usually don't add a trailer. I want it more compact so they can suck it in easier. I do add a trailer hook when I can get away with it though. Sometimes in rushes a trailer hook is more trouble than it's worth.

[bemidjibasser]

I caught a few largemouth yesterday on a big tooth clack bait... It's a huge, by bass standards, buzzbait where the blade actually hits the head and makes a crazy racket. I had an 8" mogambo grub on as a trailer. I also got a few on a top raider...

[RumRiverRat]

Until this year I always used a 3/8oz.

Now that I found a 1/2oz with a rapid planing head I will not go back to a 3/8.

Casting distance is incredbile.

[Pherris]

I like these for the money. I am with RRR on the 1/2oz. Once I started throwing them I gave all my 3/8oz to my buddy's son.

[M1dwestF1sh]

I wish I asked this before my big fall TW order. I stocked up on 3/8's. Its all I have thrown so it gets on plane quickly with a trailer hook but now I might have to pick up a couple halfs.

[RK]

I wish I asked this before my big fall TW order. I stocked up on 3/8's. Its all I have thrown so it gets on plane quickly with a trailer hook but now I might have to pick up a couple halfs.

I throw mostly 1/2 oz for the reason RRR mentioned - they cast way better.

For a 3/8 oz, put the body (minus the tail) of a 4" grub on the main hook. Gives it a little more bulk for casting but doesn't affect how fast it gets on plane much. Or, trim the skirt way back (I do this on buzzbaits anyhow, so the skirt is about even with the bend of the main hook) and put a fluke body on. Even with a 3/8 oz head a fluke casts like a bullet.