Super User scaleface Posted July 9, 2017 Super User Posted July 9, 2017 Do you think the stair step design on baits like the Cavitron is better the the straight wire ? I've been incorporating the stair-step wire in my homemade lures .The thinking is they will ride lower in the water and give the bass a better target resulting in more hook-ups . So far my efforts have been inconclusive . Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 9, 2017 Super User Posted July 9, 2017 It depends on how aggressive the bass are! I've seen em explode on a buzzbait knocking it plum out of the water & I've seen em quietly suck em under. The latter is when the Cavitron shines 3 Quote
BuzzHudson19c Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 55 minutes ago, Catt said: It depends on how aggressive the bass are! I've seen em explode on a buzzbait knocking it plum out of the water & I've seen em quietly suck em under. The latter is when the Cavitron shines I would agree with this. When I'm on the river after smallmouth, it doesn't matter. Smallies tend to annihilate buzzbaits. Most of the time the wire comes back mangled. If I'm on a lake and targeting largemouth I get more slurps and short strikes. The stair step design may help in those cases. 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted July 10, 2017 Super User Posted July 10, 2017 I like the offset bend in the wire. It gets the bait a little deeper in the water. Does it have more hook-ups than a non-bended one? I never took records indicating one way or the other, but for me, I prefer the offset bend. 1 Quote
Super User tcbass Posted July 10, 2017 Super User Posted July 10, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 10:11 AM, BuzzHudson19c said: I would agree with this. When I'm on the river after smallmouth, it doesn't matter. Smallies tend to annihilate buzzbaits. Most of the time the wire comes back mangled. If I'm on a lake and targeting largemouth I get more slurps and short strikes. The stair step design may help in those cases. If the smallies are ruining your buzzbaits might want to try a Whopper Plopper. Similar action but since it's a hardbait shouldn't get ruined. 1 Quote
BuzzHudson19c Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 9 hours ago, tcbass said: If the smallies are ruining your buzzbaits might want to try a Whopper Plopper. Similar action but since it's a hardbait shouldn't get ruined. I've yet to buy one but I should. I do have a whopper plopper double buzz. I caught a stubby fat (3lb) smallie last week and that bait was thrashed afterward. I wasn't even mad because the wire on that thing was so ridiculously folded over I had to laugh. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted July 11, 2017 Super User Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, BuzzHudson19c said: I've yet to buy one but I should. I do have a whopper plopper double buzz. I caught a stubby fat (3lb) smallie last week and that bait was thrashed afterward. I wasn't even mad because the wire on that thing was so ridiculously folded over I had to laugh. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Whopper Plopper is my new favorite lure. I don't use buzzbaits for now because it's so effective. Quote
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