Buzzbait Vs. Spook

[anonbassman]

So I typically have success with either of these baits and to me it seems like they can be interchangable in their use. I just wanted to see when you guys would throw one as opposed to the other.  Clouds, sun, wind, shallow, deep... What conditions do you prefer for one instead of the other?

 

 

[Bass Junkie]

Spooks call fish up better from deep water than buzzbaits, while buzzbaits are much more weedless. Spooks, especially in more natural and translucent colors, are more natural, and outcast buzzbaits. Buzzbaits have one large hook that is much harder to throw than the trebles on a spook. I use spooks over buzzbaits in open water, deep water, or clear water situations. I also throw spooks when I want a slower presentation, whereas a buzzbait covers more water, and more types of cover. I prefer buzzbaits in weeds, over wood cover, or when I am trying to cover water.

[papajoe222]

These are my two, all time, favorites when it comes to topwater fishing. Unlike yourself, however, I use them under different conditions and for different reasons.

I view a buzzer as more of a search/reaction bait. It's great for covering water quickly in search of (big) active

 fish and although it can and does call fish up from underlying structure, it shines more when target fishing cover. As for conditions, I look for conditions when fish are more active. Overcast, breezy, stable weather.  With multiple casts to the same target, you can entice a fish to hit one under tough conditions, but a Spook is a much better tool under those conditions.

I prefer a Spook when I'm confident of fish location either after I've developed a pattern, or in areas known for holding fish.  I'll also use one as a follow up to a missed strike on a buzzer. It can be used for targeting specific cover or for calling fish up that are either suspending or holding on underwater structure.  It's great for active fish and like a buzzer you'll get some explosive strikes, but it shines under tough conditions when the fish are not in a chasing mood. The advantage then is that you can work it extremely slow and stop it any time during the retrieve. This is where many anglers miss out when fishing one. Making a comotion on top (working it fast) is the way most guys retrieve it, but they miss out when the bite is tough and this bait really shines under those conditions. About the only condition that I won't throw one is when it's windy ( I'll go to a bigger bait unless I can't controll it because of the wind), or when I'm searching for a kicker fish.

[Derriick]

Spook except if there is grass on top then I'd fish a buzz or frog

[Zach P]

I tend to fish spooks out over points although you can definitely throw them shallow. I will also use spooks on clear, sunny days. I tend to use buzzbaits more in the evening hours, low light conditions, overcast, and defnitely shallow. I have never thrown a buzzbait out over deep open water.

[lmbfisherman]

I tend to fish spooks out over points although you can definitely throw them shallow. I will also use spooks on clear, sunny days. I tend to use buzzbaits more in the evening hours, low light conditions, overcast, and defnitely shallow. I have never thrown a buzzbait out over deep open water.

You should try it, I wasn't a believe either until I used it last season over deep water.  The water I was fishing it was 20+ and some parts reach 30-40 feet, smallies came out of nowhere trying to kill it.  It was fun to catch and see. 

[basshole8190]

Don't discount buzzbaits any time of the day even in post front bluebird skies they just plain catch fish