Buzzbait Top 10 Mistakes

Thanks Charles, that makes sense to me that my feeble old mind hadn't
considered.
"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
I can answer this one! LOL

The blade rides pretty much over the hook. After the bass zero in on the
sound, flash (sight) is the next sense that comes into play. If you move
the
blade over the hook, then that's pretty much where the fish is going to
strike. The blade, especially a Colorado, will also create just enough
resistance in the water to allow you to slow the bait down, without it
sinking underneath.

These are just my observations based on side-by-side comparisons of other
baits. Like they say though... your mileage may vary.


"Bass_Mr." wrote in message
k.net...
Those are all good observations Joe but I am interested in how the
spinner
blade helps the hook-up ratio ? Thanks !
"Joe Haubenreich" swljoe-at-secretweaponlures-dot-com wrote in message
...
Although buzzbaits are a year-round bass-catcher in the southern tier
states, here in the nation's midsection we're just coming into prime
months
for buzzbait enthusiasts.

I was daydreaming this afternoon about dragging a burbling, sputtering
buzzbait past a stump where a big ol' bass is likely to slurp it down,
or
the explosive strike that we're treated to sometimes. Although
buzzbaits
are
big-bass baits, some of us may have lost confidence in buzzbaits and
prefer
to throw other topwater lures instead. I have to admit, with a 50%
strike
to
hook-up ratio, in a tournament situation I feel more confident using a
higher percentage lure, but by adding a spinner blade behind the buzz
prop
I've experienced a marked improvement in my hook-up rate. Now closer to
three quarters strikes result in hook-ups. And for tournament anglers,
that's important.

I tallied a list of other factors that determine success with
buzzbaits,
and
you might be interested in the list I came up with. So here are my Top
10
Mistakes That Anglers Make Using Buzzbaits, from least (10) to most (1)
important:

10. Selecting a cheap, poorly constructed bait
9. Keeping it on the surface at all times
8. Using the same size and color for all water and light conditions
7. Using lightweight monofilament line
6. Retrieving it too fast
5. Relegating it to the post-spawn period and warmer months
4. Keeping it away from cover and brush to avoid hang-ups
3. Failure to add a trailer hook
2. Jerking the bait away too quickly on the strike
1. Not throwing them at all

Is this your experience as well? Any other mistakes that I left off?

Not sure if they still make them or not Jerry. You find them on a card
in bait shops scattered around the Midwest. If I was to try to find new
ones, I would call Pana Bait co., in Pana Illinois. They can be
Googled. I have no affiliation with them, but I picked up my last
couple down there quite some time ago.

It's one of those baits you never get rid of when they have been good to
you.

If you have a good size short arm spinnerbait, with a Colorado blade.
Try fishing it on heavy line. Get it up quick when it touches the
water. Do it right and you get a real nice gurgle sound.

Carlos

On Fri, 12 May 2006 00:20:15 GMT, carlos
wrote:

Not sure if they still make them or not Jerry. You find them on a card
in bait shops scattered around the Midwest. If I was to try to find new
ones, I would call Pana Bait co., in Pana Illinois. They can be
Googled. I have no affiliation with them, but I picked up my last
couple down there quite some time ago.

It's one of those baits you never get rid of when they have been good to
you.

If you have a good size short arm spinnerbait, with a Colorado blade.
Try fishing it on heavy line. Get it up quick when it touches the
water. Do it right and you get a real nice gurgle sound.

Carlos


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This is a good list. I have had a lot of success using buzz baits and
other topwater lures in water some would consider too cold for topwater
lures.