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Buzz Baits for Big Bass

By Troy Bennett

It’s hard to beat a buzzbait for big ol’ largemouth bass.  There is something about the agitation of a buzzer to get a bigmouth bass’s motor running.

Buzzbaits don’t work all the time, but at certain moments during the fishing day, nothing will touch a buzzbait for catching really big bass.

You can improve on a buzzbait with a few tinkering tricks.  One thing I like to do with my buzzbaits is to drill a quarter-inch hole in the fins.  Just drill the hole right in the center of each blade.  This causes much more commotion and water disturbance to help attract nearby bass.  Also be sure to sharpen the hooks.  They may look and feel sharp, but touching the hooks up with a sharpening stone can help your strike to catch ratio.  If you’re plagued with short strikers, just add a trailer hook to eliminate that problem.

Buzzing the lure across the surface can bring really explosive strikes.  One important time:  be sure to lower the rod immediately when a bass strikes, count to three, and set the hook.  Too many times if you react too quickly you’ll take the lure away from the bass.  Don’t be too quick on the rigger.

Colors really don’t matter when it comes to buzzbaits.  I tend to favor white, but that’s just my personal preference.