Buzzbait Leaning

[jesse1378]

So the buzzbaits i made from the poisontail mold want to lean to the right as they come in. i put a smaller blade and the problem is fixed. The bait is a 3/8 oz bait and the blade is the standard size 3....which is for 3/8 and 1/2 baits. I dont want the smaller blade, i dont want a heavier buzzbait. i want the bigger blade with the 3/8oz head. the bait tracks true, just the body leans to the right when you look at it coming in. any ideas on how to fix this are greatly appreciated.

[jesse1378]

ok the smaller blade didnt help. ilast night it looked like it did. just tried it and it still leaned.

[Big C]

Have you put a trailer on it?  Try putting a swimbait on it to act like a keel.

[jesse1378]

i was using a swimbait as the body. no skirt. i do have an update. i bought a Lews 7.1:1 it is the same gear ration as the last reel just brand new. i made another couple baits and i made one just plain and simple. a bead and a blade and it was the big blade. the water was a little murky but i feel like it was straight. i hope to get to a clearer lake and test them again.

[rippin-lips]

You can tweak the arm to get it to run straighter, but single blade buzzbaits will tend to have a little lean to it.

[RanndomUndead]

Post a picture, Your bar/knot location is possibly the culprit.

Also, retrieval speed can be a factor. Think like L Bill shallow crankbaits swimming near the surface and rolled over when retrieved too fast.

A lot of times its really simple solutions to extremely annoying problems

[gardnerjigman]

Single blade buzzbaits don't lean (aren't supposed to lean). They simply run the the right a little on retrieve. Make sure your wire is in perfect line with your hook. 

[jesse1378]

thanks guys they have been running fine with the new reel.