kwhorne19 Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 do you guys/gals fish a trailer with a buzzbait, you know the plastic trailer? I am new here, love the site... Good to be here... Quote
Gotfishyfingers? Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Yup, I use a horny toad as a trailer but not always. Oh and sometimes I take the skirt off. Quote
Super User Sam Posted June 8, 2012 Super User Posted June 8, 2012 In my opinion, a trailer hook on a buzbait is more important than a plastic trailer. However, if you want to bulk up the buzzbait then use a trailer. Be aware that the plastic trailer may impune the buzzbait's action and keep it lower in the water than it was designed. Quote
Jake P Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 In my opinion, a trailer hook on a buzbait is more important than a plastic trailer. However, if you want to bulk up the buzzbait then use a trailer. Be aware that the plastic trailer may impune the buzzbait's action and keep it lower in the water than it was designed. My thoughts exactly. It may beef up your bait causing you to have to reel faster to keep it abover water. Alot of the times the key to a successful buzzbait is being able to fish it slow and if you are burning it accross the water trying to keep it afloat you will not be in the strike zone very long. Just a thought! Good luck experimenting. I am curious to see some of the other guys thoughts on this... Quote
Michael DiNardo Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I don't bother with a trailer or trailer hook. i will use a piece of floating worm on the hook on small buzzbaits to give a little more weight to cast. This is not long enough to be a trailer and should keep it on top easier. Mike Quote
kwhorne19 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 thanks for the input - I originally put a small black and blue flake on it, it is a black buzzbait.. I used a crawfish looking 3" plastic and pulled to claws off which left a long curly tail, looks interesting, I will post a pic when able - will let you know if it gets any bites! Thanks for the responses!! Quote
outdoorsman110 Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 I put treble trailers on a few of my buzzers. Quote
MrSwimJig Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 I never use a plastic trailer or trailer hook on my buzz baits. But then again with Cavitron buzz baits they are just not needed! Quote
B-Dozer Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 Try this, slide off the skirt. Slide on a tube bait. Makes it pop up to the surface quicker, and you can slow down the retrieve w/o it going under. slide the head over the weighted part and it won't slide off. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted June 9, 2012 Super User Posted June 9, 2012 I use a rage tail grub as a trailer, tail gives more action for a harder strike. I never use trailer hooks on buzzbaits. My wife however uses them just as they are and doesn't have a problem. Results will vary from different places and structures Quote
lavbasser Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Years ago an accomplished fisherman used to wacky rig a senko on the hook. Quote
BassinMD Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 I like to pull the skirts off and put hollow body swimbaits on have had a lot of luck like that Quote
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