Learning How to Use the Buzzbait
Every single bass fisherman out there needs to have a buzzbait in his tackle box. It is essential. When anglers don’t catch enough bass on this lure, they will usually forget about it, and push it to the back of the tackle box. Now I’ll agree that the buzzbait is not my favorite type of bass fishing lure either, but it has been tested and known to produce some very good bass fishing.
Why do you suppose that is? It seems to be a bulky bait, with a lot of flash, and perhaps too much for a bass to take. But that is just not right at all. With the right cast and retrieve, you can make the buzz bait produce fish for you. This is what you need to do.
Take the buzzbait and cast it as close to surrounding cover as possible. Try not to hit the cover directly, but get as close to it as possible. If you do this right, it will make sure that your bait is near to the fish, but you’ll also avoid snaring on a twig or grass, thus messing up your lure action. Watch your bait closely during the cast. Right before the lure hits the top of the water, stop your reel from giving any more line. What will happen is the buzzbait will straighten out, and will hit the water with a little momentum coming back towards the boat. Now you can go ahead and start reeling in. Make sure as you are retrieving, that the bait stays very close to the top of the water, and get it as close as you can to weeds or other cover without getting tangled up. If there is a bass in the area, it will be hard pressed to resist your lure using this method.
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