I Can't Get My Buzz Bait to Buzz Or My Jitter Bug To Jitter!!!

[Sharkbite]

Hey guy's I was on the Chunk with muddy doing some nigth Fishing. He loves top water. I was really trying to get a top water strike my self.  I threw my Jitter bug and it wouldn't start the chuggin till almost to the boat.  The same thing happened with the buz baits. I* was usind a spinning combo w/ 10lb Mono is this my problem?  The buzz bait felt like I was dragging a log until it emerged to the surface.  I tried small med and large buzz baits my jitter bug is about 2.5 inches. Muddy told me it's too small.

[bowtech_182]

As soon as your buzzbait hits the water raise your rod tip and reel fast to get it to the surface quicker.

[.dsaavedra.]

like bowtech said, tip up and reel fast to get the buzzbait to the surface. once its on the surface you can slow down a bit to get it just barely gurgling on the surface.

as for the jitterbug, i dont think it is too small. my only suggestion is to use a snap or tie onto it using a loop knot (rapala knot). this should allow more range for movement and might help get some action.

[Raul]

If your jitterbug doesn 't gurgle right away it means the line tie is facing down on the water, bend a little up and to the back the metal lip where the line tie is riveted and try again until it gurgles.

[Jimzee]

If your jitterbug doesn 't gurgle right away it means the line tie is facing down on the water, bend a little up and to the back the metal lip where the line tie is riveted and try again until it gurgles.

Good solid ol' school advice right there.  You can tell you have throwed a jitterbug or two in your day.

[Grey Wolf]

Keep you rod tip high and start reeling right before it hits the water. Are you using a high speed reel ? It helps.

[roadwarrior]

Regarding the buzzbait: Buy a Cavitron!

The Cavitron Buzzbait comes on plane faster than any other buzzbait

and will stay on top at very low retrieve speeds. More importantly,

the lure creates a unique chirping sound that seems to drive bass

crazy! I highly recommend the Cavitron, particularly 3/8 oz,

black on black.

http://www.cavitronlures.com/

8-)

[Muddy]

Isn't there a little blue pill that seems to care care of this sort of thing?

[grimlin]

Regarding the buzzbait: Buy a Cavitron!

The Cavitron Buzzbait comes on plane faster than any other buzzbait

and will stay on top at very low retrieve speeds. More importantly,

the lure creates a unique chirping sound that seems to drive bass

crazy! I highly recommend the Cavitron, particularly 3/8 oz,

black on black.

http://www.cavitronlures.com/

8-)

That right there isn't a lie.....Cavitron buzzbaits impress me big times.

probably one of the faster buzzbaits that can get up on plane that i have.

However up here the favorite colors are white/chartreuses with gold blade.  

[.ghoti.]

Hey Sharkbite. A couple of tips.

For buzzbaits, I'd suggest sticking with the smaller sizes at first. It's all about getting it up on top. When the bait sinks it will pull hard until it gets up on plane. Try to stop the line coming off the spool with your finger, flip the bail shut and start reeling. Do these three actions as fast as you can. It takes a little practice to get it all done quickly, particularly with a spinning reel, but you'll get it if you keep doing it. Once you get used to the high speed transition between casting and cranking you can move up to larger buzzbaits. It will be easier to learn with the smaller baits.

The smallest sized Jitterbugs are very speed sensitive. You'll just have to experiment with retrieve speed until you discover the correct speed for that bait. It may help to keep the rod tip low, almost in the water.

Cheers,

GK

[fivesixone]

For buzzbaits, I'd suggest sticking with the smaller sizes at first. It's all about getting it up on top. When the bait sinks it will pull hard until it gets up on plane. Try to stop the line coming off the spool with your finger, flip the bail shut and start reeling. Do these three actions as fast as you can. It takes a little practice to get it all done quickly, particularly with a spinning reel, but you'll get it if you keep doing it. Once you get used to the high speed transition between casting and cranking you can move up to larger buzzbaits. It will be easier to learn with the smaller baits.

x2  

Since I mostly use spinning reels, this comes real natural to me. Just dont let it get under the water and you don't gotta worry about nothin'.

[Sharkbite]

As soon as your buzzbait hits the water raise your rod tip and reel fast to get it to the surface quicker.

Hey this is what i have been doing wrong.  I let it sink too long and then to get it to plane takes it like 30ft.

[Sharkbite]

If your jitterbug doesn 't gurgle right away it means the line tie is facing down on the water, bend a little up and to the back the metal lip where the line tie is riveted and try again until it gurgles.

Well I had a snap on the line.  Is this wrong since it would bounce around?

[Sharkbite]

Isn't there a little blue pill that seems to care care of this sort of thing?

Were is the pill at BPS

[Sharkbite]

Regarding the buzzbait: Buy a Cavitron!

The Cavitron Buzzbait comes on plane faster than any other buzzbait

and will stay on top at very low retrieve speeds. More importantly,

the lure creates a unique chirping sound that seems to drive bass

crazy! I highly recommend the Cavitron, particularly 3/8 oz,

black on black.

http://www.cavitronlures.com/

8-)

Thanks RW I'll give them a shot.  I seen they carry jigs too how are they?  Do you really think that it was my buzz bait and not starting the retreival earlier?  

[Marty]

The 10# line is not your problem and the size of the Jitterbug isn't either. You've already received advice on those two problems.

The snap isn't your problem either. I've used snaps with Jitterbugs for years and never had a gurgling problem.

One note: the 2.5" can be a problem in choppy water. The 3" maintains its action better under those conditions.

[daviscw]

I start reeling my Cavitron a little BEFORE it hits the water. Keep at it!

[Sharkbite]

OK Thanks guys this thread has helped me alot I will keep at it

[fivesixone]

I start reeling my Cavitron a little BEFORE it hits the water. Keep at it!

Exactly! Don't let it go under the water! and you won't have to worry about getting it back to the top!

Keep workin' it and good luck!  

[Sharkbite]

Thanks bro

[Eddie Munster]

Regarding the buzzbait: Buy a Cavitron!

The Cavitron Buzzbait comes on plane faster than any other buzzbait

and will stay on top at very low retrieve speeds. More importantly,

the lure creates a unique chirping sound that seems to drive bass

crazy! I highly recommend the Cavitron, particularly 3/8 oz,

black on black.

http://www.cavitronlures.com/

8-)

X2; I'm amazed at the performance of this buzzbait. Coming from a cheap son of a gun like me, SPEND extra on Cavitron.

[Sharkbite]

Ok buddy thanks alot I plan on getting them soon what color do you use?

[Eddie Munster]

I bought the colors that Dick's Sporting goods had which was white w/gold blade and chartruese w/gold blade.

[Sharkbite]

How did it work?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

#1 When fishing a buzzbait, you close the bail BEFORE the lure hits the water so you are already in your first few rotations when it does. The bait will be immediately on plane. This is where it needs to be to work.

#2. Jitterbugs have to be "tuned"

- the cup in front has to be bent in a certain way. If it was loaded in a tackle box and then the lid s closed on it, it can flatten out the cup and you never even knew it. (think of it as placing the bait on the dinner table,,,sitting as it would in the water. Now with your palm, press down on it against the table. See what happens to the bill? It needs to be bent back to make more of a cup shape.)

-The j-bug, unlike a b-bait, will not sink. If you arehaving trouble getting it on top so it can gurgle, throw it away, it has a leak. Since they started making them from plastic, this happens.

Don't be discouraged,....get another, keep chuckin'

(Muddy,...help the guy out will ya? Stop stepping on his j-bugs and adding lead to the shafts of his cavitrons,....Geeeeez, whatta Mook)