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Buzzbait
A wire lure with a spinning metal prop that churns and squeaks across the surface, covering water fast and calling aggressive bass from a distance.
DepthSurface
ActionSteady gurgle & squeak
WhereBanks, weed edges, points, flooded brush
LevelBeginner
How to fish it
- 1
Start reeling the moment it hits the water so the blade comes up and starts churning right away.
- 2
Keep a steady retrieve just fast enough to keep it on top, rod tip up a little.
- 3
Run it parallel to banks, along weed edges and past wood, as close to cover as you can.
- 4
When a fish hits, keep reeling until you feel weight, then set; don't jerk at the splash.
BigJoe Tips
- Bend the blade arm slightly so the prop just ticks the head; that squeak can help draw strikes.
- Slow it down to the slowest speed that keeps it on top; big bass like an easy target.
- Throw a soft stick bait back to a fish that misses the buzzbait.
Mistakes to avoid
- Waiting before reeling and letting it sink into the weeds.
- Setting the hook at the splash instead of when you feel the fish.
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