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Where To Use
Buzzbaits
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Remember the following hint: the
direction that the blade rotates is the direction that the lure will run. Bump
the structure (whatever it is) with a buzzbait, just as much as is possible. A
counterclockwise blade rotation will run the lure to the left on retrieve.
(when facing a dock; use this lure to fish the right side of the dock) A
clockwise rotation of the blade will run the lure to the right during the
retrieve. (when facing a dock; use this lure to fish the left side of the
dock) The only buzzbait that runs in a straight-line is a twin arm buzzbait
with counter- rotating blades.
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It is my first 'bait of choice' in
a ‘near-perfect’ situation like that!
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Anytime that you enter an area that
has predominantly submerged weeds (allowing at least 3" to 6" of open water,
above what might look like solid weed-matting); seriously consider using a
buzzbait first!
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Anytime that you approach a long
emerged weed-bed, or a shoreline that has a lot of long submerged grasses;
seriously consider using a buzzbait first!
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The next time that you enter a cove
that has a shoreline covered with lily pads running from the edges of the
shore to a distance of more than 20 feet; seriously consider using a buzzbait
first!
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A buzzbait is an excellent tool for
fishing open stretches of water parallel to the bank, with water clarity of
more than 3 feet.
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Floating docks (bounce the lure off
of the docks).
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Piers, Bridge Pilings, and elevated
docks (bounce the lure off of the pilings).
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Riprap edges are an excellent place
to fish parallel to the shoreline, beginning at a depth of about 3 feet ( make
the lure trail away from the shoreline).
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The deep-water and weeded outside
edges of a beach area..
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Swim-platforms (circle the
platform, bumping it as often as possible)
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Boats tied up to a dock (BE CAREFUL
NOT TO TOUCH THE BOAT)
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Fan-cast to weed-covered, exposed
points like you would with a crank-bait (extremely effective early morning and
late evening)
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Stumps, lay-downs, sunken structure
(run the bait into, alongside, and over the top of them)
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I know that I only missed about a
thousand other places that a buzzbait can be used effectively. Try it out
yourself, and, I’m sure that you’ll get the hang of it quick!
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When To Use
Buzzbaits -
Buzzbaits can be used anytime that you want to actively cover a
large area, in a very short period of time, to pick up only aggressive fish!
Remember; buzzbaits cause a strictly reflex strike from Bass, as well as a lot
of other game fish. Nighttime or daytime, a buzzbait can cover a lot of water in
a short period of time, with an unusually excellent success rate! (Slow the
retrieve considerably at night and early morning, just to give the fish a better
chance to locate & hone-in on the lure!) Buzzbaits work extremely well in three
of the four seasons throughout the United States. If you're lucky enough to live
in an area where the water doesn't get hard in the winter; it's a complete
‘year-round lure’. And that's for sure! Presentation speed seems to be the only
seasonal differences (faster in the summer, slower in the winter, and in between
-?- whatever speed the Bass seem to want on a given day, give them!). A buzzbait
is a lot like fishing a top-water lure (because it is one). There is no right or
wrong time or place to use one! Just master the where & how to fish them.
How To Use A Buzzbait
You’ve
just read
how to properly use a buzzbait. To just refresh you memory a little bit:
Cast, or pitch the buzzbait to and beyond your
target. Control the direction of the lure by choosing the correct rotation of
the blade being used on it. Begin the retrieve before the lure touches the
water. Keep your rod-tip raised during the entire retrieve. Retrieve at a speed
only fast enough to keep the blade at the surface, making noise and splashing
water steadily. Bump into the emerged structure you might be fishing, very
regularly. Do Not Set The Hook Until You Feel The Weight Of The Fish! Don’t jump
the gun, and pull the lure out of the fish’s mouth! Fish a buzzbait the same way
that you would fish a crank-bait, only at the surface! |
