Buzzbaits

[ThatZX14Fella]

I have yet to catch a bass on a buzzbait. I believe mine is a Strike King with a clacker and it doesn't matter what time of day I throw it or what the weather is like, I never get any bites on it. I don't know if I should buy a different color or to cut the clacker off or just give up on it. I've never really been good with any topwaters besides poppers so I can't be to surprised. Anyone have any tips?

[BiteFiend]

I've always liked to keep buzzbaits pretty basic. I have 2 in white. One with a clacker, one without. I have 2 in black. One with a clacker one without. If sunny I use white. If cloudy or low light, I use black. I find if there is a little chop on the water, the ones with the clacker get bit more than chop and no clacker.

Are you throwing them in areas where you see surface activity?

[tcbass]

I've always liked to keep buzzbaits pretty basic. I have 2 in white. One with a clacker, one without. I have 2 in black. One with a clacker one without. If sunny I use white. If cloudy or low light, I use black. I find if there is a little chop on the water, the ones with the clacker get bit more than chop and no clacker.

Are you throwing them in areas where you see surface activity?

 

 

 

 

I didn't realize some have a clacker and some don't.

 

 

 

How do you know the difference? I've never seen them and one said clacker or no clacker.

[BiteFiend]

I'm assuming what the OP is referring to would be the little metal piece that spins on the arm and makes a clicking or clacking sound when it comes into contact with the "blade" of the buzzbait. I refer to it as a clacker. You can find them with clackers and without.

[Preytorien]

I usually only have great success with buzzbaits just after the sun's come up. Especially on shallow points, edges of weedlines, and around riprap.

 

I have several kinds, including the Booyah Clackin' Buzz, which might be the one you've got too. Along with my Cavitrons, they're pretty decent producers, you just gotta see what area they're in and hope you're throwing what they want.

 

In the dead heat of the summer though I tend to get more bites in the very early morning rather than throughout the rest of the day.

[kikstand454]

Be patient OP. Fall is coming. Your buzzbait will make you happy soon.

[fishballer06]

I've never been a fan of buzzbaits with the clacker. 

[RatCog]

I fish a heavily pressured chocolate milk clarity lake and the only buzzbait that seems to work is one with a clacker. Threw the cavitron black/red blade a few outings with no success, switched to clacker and getting multiple hits. Fickle bass we got here.

[ThatZX14Fella]

I'll just keep trying, haven't been catching many fish lately. Went out yesterday and was throwing a worm until it started to get late then switched to a buzzbait, then a frog. I didn't even catch s single fish.

[NathanW]

War Eagle makes a good non clacker buzzbait. You need to break it in a little first. Hold it out of the car window when you are on the highway for about 30 seconds to let the blades spin aggressively.

 

Are you fishing your buzzbait around cover? I like fishing them around beaver lodges and large overhung trees that are pretty well imposible to thouroughly penetrate with a flipping bait. They are also good on mornings in clear water where you know there are fish shallow but cannot get too close without spooking.

[ThatZX14Fella]

War Eagle makes a good non clacker buzzbait. You need to break it in a little first. Hold it out of the car window when you are on the highway for about 30 seconds to let the blades spin aggressively.

 

Are you fishing your buzzbait around cover? I like fishing them around beaver lodges and large overhung trees that are pretty well imposible to thouroughly penetrate with a flipping bait. They are also good on mornings in clear water where you know there are fish shallow but cannot get too close without spooking.

 

I throw my buzzbait everywhere I can, even if I don't think there's fish there I throw it anyways just in hopes of getting something. I've thought about changing the color or buying a non clacker buzz. I have a white one right now and it hasn't caught anything.

[kikstand454]

Its hard to beat a white buzzbait. If your water is a bit clear, go get you a small white nonclacker.

Buzzbaits catch fish. BELIEVE.

[ThatZX14Fella]

Its hard to beat a white buzzbait. If your water is a bit clear, go get you a small white nonclacker.

Buzzbaits catch fish. BELIEVE.

 

I'll buy a non-cracker and see if that helps me out, thanks for the help.

[gulfcaptain]

Can also try some of the double bladed buzz baits.  You can reel them slower thus keeping it in the strike zone longer and a slower moving target may get there attention where a single blade bait won't. 

[ThatZX14Fella]

Can also try some of the double bladed buzz baits.  You can reel them slower thus keeping it in the strike zone longer and a slower moving target may get there attention where a single blade bait won't. 

 

Where can I find double blade buzzbaits?

[gulfcaptain]

Where can I find double blade buzzbaits?

I get mine from TW.  I like the 3/8 Picasso Din R Bell Double blade buzz bait.  Strike King also makes them.  But can find almost anything I need there.  Also may be able to locate the double blades at Bass Pro Shops.  

[ThatZX14Fella]

I get mine from TW.  I like the 3/8 Picasso Din R Bell Double blade buzz bait.  Strike King also makes them.  But can find almost anything I need there.  Also may be able to locate the double blades at Bass Pro Shops.  

 

What about Gander Mountain? I don't have a credit card and the nearest BPS is about two hours away.

[gulfcaptain]

Gander Mountain may have them.  Might also check Dicks, or Acadamy as well. They probably stock the Strike King double blades 

[missouribigbass]

I've never been a fan of buzzbaits with the clacker.

I catch more than half of my big bass every year on buzz baits and I wouldn't give you a nickel for a buzz bait without a clacker. I've caught 10+ 5lb bass on a booyah buzz this year alone. I've tried every buzz on the market.

Here's the best buzz made!

[greentrout]

I have yet to catch a bass on a buzzbait. I believe mine is a Strike King with a clacker and it doesn't matter what time of day I throw it or what the weather is like, I never get any bites on it. I don't know if I should buy a different color or to cut the clacker off or just give up on it. I've never really been good with any topwaters besides poppers so I can't be to surprised. Anyone have any tips?

How good are you at casting a buzz with a baitcaster? Very important. I've been on a boat with guys who could cast a buzz with

a baitcaster on water that looks like a mirror with very little break in the water with the buzz retrieval if at all. A pleasure to watch

someone that good. To me, colors and the particular buzz mean little if the presentation isn't right. You can get away with average

casts with chop on the water sometimes but otherwise ain't gonna happen.

 

Good fishin...

[missouribigbass]

1 hour after sun up put it up get it back out an hr b4 dark. Fish it during that period until you've really mastered it. Those are the 2 best hours of the day to fish a buzz bait.

The next tip to me is the most important one. Of you watch videos and read about buzz fishing many will tell you to run it slow and steady and while there are plenty of days while that may work it's no different than any other bait in the sense that different days different retrieval speeds. If I'm casting from a boat to a weedline or a moss line I'll burn it from the beginning the extra action and noise seems to draw them out better. The calmer the water the faster I'll retrieve it with a little ripple just barely break the surface and let it plop along. The real trick is too find the presentation they're wanting that day. Everyone that knows me will tell you I'm a buzz bait addict. I've fished beside a lot of people buzzing that just can't get the hang of it. It's not for everyone. My tournament partner will catch 3fish to my 1 with a jig I'll catch 20 to his 1 with a buzz. It takes time and practice but I assure you that you will love it and catch big bass once you catch on.

[ThatZX14Fella]

1 hour after sun up put it up get it back out an hr b4 dark. Fish it during that period until you've really mastered it. Those are the 2 best hours of the day to fish a buzz bait.

The next tip to me is the most important one. Of you watch videos and read about buzz fishing many will tell you to run it slow and steady and while there are plenty of days while that may work it's no different than any other bait in the sense that different days different retrieval speeds. If I'm casting from a boat to a weedline or a moss line I'll burn it from the beginning the extra action and noise seems to draw them out better. The calmer the water the faster I'll retrieve it with a little ripple just barely break the surface and let it plop along. The real trick is too find the presentation they're wanting that day. Everyone that knows me will tell you I'm a buzz bait addict. I've fished beside a lot of people buzzing that just can't get the hang of it. It's not for everyone. My tournament partner will catch 3fish to my 1 with a jig I'll catch 20 to his 1 with a buzz. It takes time and practice but I assure you that you will love it and catch big bass once you catch on.

 

Thanks for the tips bud, I want to get some fish on it. Most of the time we don't go to our fishing spot until mid day or so so I don't expect to catch anything on it then, but when I go to the pond early in the morning I try it and still don't get bites. I think if I could get to the river in time I may do alright, but most of the time we get there by mid day and fish for a few hours then go look at some tackle and gear at Acadamy.

[Bobby Uhrig]

Just tweak them by bending the wire- I caught 26 bass last night in 2 hours on a golf coarse- biggest about 4 lbs on a Cavitron

Danny are you my pal

[tcbass]

I catch more than half of my big bass every year on buzz baits and I wouldn't give you a nickel for a buzz bait without a clacker. I've caught 10+ 5lb bass on a booyah buzz this year alone. I've tried every buzz on the market.

Here's the best buzz made!

 

 

 

What buzzbait is this?

 

 

 

 

How can you tell if a buzzbait has a clacker or not?

[Coherence]

I usually only have great success with buzzbaits just after the sun's come up. Especially on shallow points, edges of weedlines, and around riprap.

 

I have several kinds, including the Booyah Clackin' Buzz, which might be the one you've got too. Along with my Cavitrons, they're pretty decent producers, you just gotta see what area they're in and hope you're throwing what they want.

 

In the dead heat of the summer though I tend to get more bites in the very early morning rather than throughout the rest of the day.

 

Couldn't have said it better myself. - I also agree with Backlash about keeping it simple, that is almost the exact same selection I have in regards to buzzbaits - I also have a pair of Chartreuse ones for specific creeks that the bass seemed to prefer. 

 

I'd also recommend considering putting a trailer hook on buzzbaits if you plan to use them a lot, it helped me increase my hook up rate. 

 

Recently picked up a D&M Custom Hot Rod Buzz Bait to try out since I have a few evening/night fishing trips planned - it looks pretty awesome, we'll see if it nabs any more fish.