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Buzzbaits

Buzzbaits are one of the best baits for a fun catch. The bass will literally attack them out of no where. A good one for the bigger bass too.

  • Very productive, especially in late spring at the end of the spawn.
  • Good for fishing alot of water in a short time.
  • Buzzbaits are great over weedbeds, and around alot of cover in shallows.
  • Its a good idea to let your buzzbait bump into things like logs and other cover. That gets the bass more excited.
  • They are also a great night time bait since the bass will be in shallow water at night and the noise of the buzzbait helps them easily find the lure.
  • I suggest using this to find pools of bass and then slow down with something more discrete, so not to scare all the fish off.

You might catch more fish if you attach a plastic shad body to the hook. To the fish it looks like a meal with all the commotion. It looks like a fish fluttering away in a panic. Thats really all they see. The blades become invisible during spinning on the top of the water.

I use a 1/2 ounce buzzbait if the water is choppy or even a 3/4 ounce.
  • A 1/4 ounce if the bass are smaller and or the water is calm.
  • You might want to go to 1/2 ounce to be able to cast farther.
  • I use a lighter buzzbait if I want to fish the buzzbait a little slower otherwise my lure sinks easier. It's a good idea to switch to a double bladed buzzbait for fishing slower too.
  • You want to keep the rod tip high to keep the buzzbait on top.
  • You want to start reeling the line in just before the buzzbait hits the water.
  • Alot of people miss the fish because they try to set the hook too soon and take the buzzbait or any top water bait right out of the bass's mouth.
  • So, I recommend waiting to set the hook untill after the initial strike when you feel the fish take your line. If your still having problems you can throw on a "stinger" hook behind the initial hook to increase chances of hooking the largemouth.
  • Spring and fall are great for buzzbaits but in summer the best times are around dawn and dusk.

There's different types of buzzbaits, for example.. regular buzzbaits, clackers, double bladed buzzbaits, inline buzzbaits, buzzbaits without skirts and some kind of baitfish on it instead etc...

Choosing your Buzzbait's color :

  • When the water is clear or barely stained use natural baitfish colors. Natural baitfish colors are great for getting the wiser, bigger largemouth too.
  • When its cloudy out or the water is dark use dark colored buzzbaits. If those aren't working try bright colors.
  • It's allways good to study up on a lake a little before fishing it. Pay attention to what's offered as far as baitfish. If the bass are feeding on bluegills try using a fire tiger skirt.
  • When fishing buzzbaits, you want a reel with at least a 6:1 to keep that buzzbait right on the surface.
  • I like to use either a medium rod or a medium-heavy rod. You want the tip to have some give though.
  • Monofilament line is my preferred line for buzzbaits because of the extra stretch it offers. Monofilament line is also a good line for top water lures all around in my book.
Cold front conditions are an excellent weather pattern to be tossing shaky head jigs and finesse worms.
Finding Walleye  Freshwater


Structure such as weeds, rocks, timber and manmade cover will attract and hold fish, both predators and prey. Walleyes will often relate to their choice of structure, holding along the outer edges while feeding on baitfish. They'll continue to maintain this position as long as they're not overly pressured. As angling activity increases, the fish will usually drop back within the heavy cover and become inactive. Some structure, like rock, is fairly snag-free unless the lure becomes wedged between them. Other types like timber or weeds may require modifications to the lure. For example, to permit penetrating and working within the structure, hooks may need to be made weedless or partially protected from hangups. The position of fish in cover will often determine their aggressiveness and the approach needed to catch them. Active walleyes holding along the outer edges are relatively easy to reach with a variety of presentations. However, when they drop down into the thickest areas and are reluctant to strike, slow and careful finesse-style probing techniques will become necessary for bites. Live-bait presentations are generally a must in these cases. If walleye anglers have a weak point, it's normally a reluctance to work thick cover with snag-resistant methods. Walleyes that suspend in open water or are relating to deep humps, points or other types of structure are easier to locate than those holding tightly to cover. Most moderately priced electronics today are capable of detecting the presence of suspended fish. Furthermore, open water is easier to work and is less restrictive due to fewer snags. To make open-water angling even more attractive, almost all standard walleye-angling techniques will work at one time or another. Vertical jigging, live-bait rigs, jigging spoons, bottom bouncers, trolling, casting or any of your favorite methods will, on certain days, take an abundance of walleyes from open water. A decisively better presentation in the previous scenario would be slow-trolling large crankbaits with built-in rattles. The lure should be trolled slowly to allow fish to home in on it in the dirty water while the rattles add to the vibrations normally given off by crankbaits.

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SWIM BAIT SETUP
This page was last updated: March 25, 2009
3.  Push bait into jighead making sure shank is in center of bait.
4.  Exit point of hook at original mark.  Make sure bait is as straight as possible to insure proper swimming action.
2.  Insert hook in the center of the bait
1.  Line up jighead alongside swimbait and mark the exit hole
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