Best buzzbait? 2024

Msbassin777 reply :

I need some suggestions on what color buzzbait and what brand to use.

scaleface reply :

48274_is I think they are all pretty much the same . Except the cheap Wal-Mart ones . They are junk .. Look at how the blades turn and get two lures . One that turns each direction , that way you will have baits that run left and right . The original Lunker Lure turns opposite of most other baits . On a good buzzbait bite I will have both rigged up . Colors , my favorite is the old 40 count rubber in yellow or chartreuse. Now comes the onslaught of black Cavitron suggestions . .

Hot Rod Johnson reply :

Booyah Buzz 3/8 Oz. in White/Chartreuse Shad and Strike King Swinging Sugar 3/8 Oz. in Super Chartreuse...

Bluebasser86 reply :

3/8oz black or red black with black skirt Cavitron. 3/8 or 1/2 oz Crock-O-Gator Head Knocker.

Cavitron

Crock-o-Gator

Bobby Uhrig reply :

I switched to the deep diving jitterbug

OK OK -I have a new model coming out at ICAST- Its the CC-Cavitron Clacker model-

kylek reply :

I have 3 or 4 black on black Cavitrons. It is the only one I use.

mllrtm79 reply :

Molix SS Super Squeaky in Ike's Bogolu Dace, silver blade with white/chartreuse skirt, silver blade with skirt removed and a Yamamoto 5" spinnerbait trailer (smoke)

not necessarily in that order

J Francho reply :

Cavitron, or go home.

fishballer06 reply :

1/4oz black Cavitron with a red blade. If I want it heavier, I'll take a piece of an old Senko and put it on the shank of the hook to add weight. I prefer the smaller profile of the 1/4 Cavitron over the larger 3/8-1/2oz models.

flippindocks reply :

Black on Black 3/8 Cavitron. Period.

Catt reply :

On 6/28/2017 at 2:36 AM, Bobby Uhrig said:

I switched to the deep diving jitterbug

OK OK -I have a new model coming out at ICAST- Its the CC-Cavitron Clacker model-

Bout time

IndianaFinesse reply :

Accent finesse game changer and standard size game changer. White for clearer water and brighter days, black for muddier water and darker days.

The only thing I do to modify it is to cut slits in the rivit to make it louder, it already comes with a double crimped rivit and a wire keeper for plastic trailers.

Oklahoma Mike reply :

On 6/27/2017 at 8:20 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

3/8oz black or red black with black skirt Cavitron.

Came here to recommend this.

Bobby Uhrig reply :

Ok Catt- Send me address and you get the first one

38 Super Fan reply :

Cavitron and the booyah clacker are the two I use.

Munkin reply :

Around here any color works as long as it is white.

Allen

YoTone reply :

im sorry to ask a question here but since this is about buzzbaits, can anyone tell me what brand this is?

i found it one night and tied it on the next day and its been lights out for the bass.

tcbass reply :

Cavitron well above any of the others and I have a ton of them. Second favorite is Booyah Clacker, but it's far behind in success.

frosty reply :

I use a cavitron, watch the bassresource video on buzzbaits then do the mods, it made a big difference in the sound.

RB 77 reply :

Another vote for Cavitron. I like black and red or all black.

Team9nine reply :

Cavitrons are solid, but my favorite production buzzer is the Accent Game Changer - but I'm a little biased...white, black and chartreuse are pretty much all the colors I've ever needed to own in any model buzzbait.

tcbass reply :

On 6/30/2017 at 7:24 AM, Team9nine said:

Cavitrons are solid, but my favorite production buzzer is the Accent Game Changer - but I'm a little biased...white, black and chartreuse are pretty much all the colors I've ever needed to own in any model buzzbait.

Why biased?

Team9nine reply :

On 6/30/2017 at 7:42 AM, tcbass said:

Why biased?

I had input on the design

IndianaFinesse reply :

On 6/30/2017 at 7:24 AM, Team9nine said:

Cavitrons are solid, but my favorite production buzzer is the Accent Game Changer - but I'm a little biased...white, black and chartreuse are pretty much all the colors I've ever needed to own in any model buzzbait.

Do you throw chartreuse in muddier waters than black? I haven't ever tried chartreuse before (just black and white) might have to get one.

Team9nine reply :

On 6/30/2017 at 9:07 AM, IndianaFinesse said:

Do you throw chartreuse in muddier waters than black? I haven't ever tried chartreuse before (just black and white) might have to get one.

I will try chartreuse in good stained water (not muddy) at times, but chartreuse (or chartreuse and white) is a surprisingly good color in clear water, especially around vegetation, but under very low light conditions (crack of dawn, etc.). It's also seems to be a good color in moving water (rivers, etc.). As best I've been able to understand, it actually appears brighter to a bass than white, so I think that's the reason (or at least part of it).

-T9

pauldconyers reply :

I'm going to pick up one of these 3/8 Megastrike Cavitron buzzbaits in all black this week. Do you vote with or without the clacker?

38 Super Fan reply :

On 4/20/2018 at 11:05 AM, pauldconyers said:

I'm going to pick up one of these 3/8 Megastrike Cavitron buzzbaits in all black this week. Do you vote with or without the clacker?

Probably can't go wrong either way...but I'd vote for the classic no clacker model.

frosty reply :

On 4/20/2018 at 11:05 AM, pauldconyers said:

I'm going to pick up one of these 3/8 Megastrike Cavitron buzzbaits in all black this week. Do you vote with or without the clacker?

Watch flukemasters YouTube video on modifying them, works great.

Bent reply :

On 4/20/2018 at 11:05 AM, pauldconyers said:

I'm going to pick up one of these 3/8 Megastrike Cavitron buzzbaits in all black this week. Do you vote with or without the clacker?

The non-clacker model makes an awful, hair-raising squeal right out of the package... it's fantastic!

J Francho reply :

On 4/20/2018 at 10:12 PM, Bent said:

The non-clacker model makes an awful, hair-raising squeal right out of the package... it's fantastic!

Yep, works great right out of the package. No fussy mods necessary.

pauldconyers reply :

I am surprised. I though more people would have voted yes for the metal clacker tab making even more noise and all!

Mr Swim Jig reply :

Another vote for the non clacker model, these baits are awesome right out of the package...

Graham reply :

Another vote for Black Cavitron, it works!

scaleface reply :

I dont use a clacker . I make the baits squeal . If it wont squeal , I leave it at the lake for someone else to find and use .

pauldconyers reply :

On 4/21/2018 at 9:11 PM, scaleface said:

I dont use a clacker . I make the baits squeal . If it wont squeal , I leave it at the lake for someone else to find and use .

Squeal?

frosty reply :

On 4/22/2018 at 8:38 AM, pauldconyers said:

Squeal?

The blade rests on a rivet and it squeaks as the blade turns. You can take pliers and smash the rivet down so it doesn’t rotate with the blade and it’ll squeak more.

FishDewd reply :

I have 3 bizzbaits, 2 are cavitrons. One is black with a red blade, other is white with a silver blade. The other buzz I think is a strikeking but not positive. Its white/chartreuse with a silver blade. The strikeking has the best squeal to it, but the cavitrons can go a little slower. I feel like I need slower ones to be effective though. 2/3 bites ive had this year on a plopper have been on a pause. I can't pause a buzzbait cause it sinks. So next best thing would be something slower. So far the buzzers haven't done anything for me but I throw them nearly every session so maybe one day they will.

Munkin reply :

On 4/22/2018 at 8:38 AM, pauldconyers said:

Squeal?

Like a pig! (Dueling banjos playing in tbe background).

Allen

DP82 reply :

I dislike the calitron thats why im here. Last 3 ive bought are crap. One runs on a 45 degree angle and all of the skirts fell off in one day of use... Reading the archives looking for better option

jbrew73 reply :

Not a fan of cavitrons either. They don't run truer or slower than other brands I've used. Too much hype for a mediocre bait imo.

greentrout reply :

HART TACKLE HART THROB...GOOD FISHING...

On 6/27/2017 at 6:54 PM, scaleface said:

I think they are all pretty much the same . Except the cheap Wal-Mart ones . They are junk .. Look at how the blades turn and get two lures . One that turns each direction , that way you will have baits that run left and right . The original Lunker Lure turns opposite of most other baits . On a good buzzbait bite I will have both rigged up . Colors , my favorite is the old 40 count rubber in yellow or chartreuse. Now comes the onslaught of black Cavitron suggestions . .

COMES OUT SQUEALING LIKE a MOUSE...NO RIDES DOWN THE INTERSTATE NEEDED...

GOOD FISHING...

tcbass reply :

On 7/5/2018 at 2:29 AM, DP82 said:

I dislike the calitron thats why im here. Last 3 ive bought are crap. One runs on a 45 degree angle and all of the skirts fell off in one day of use... Reading the archives looking for better option

We’ve always had good luck with Cavitrons. And I’ve tried a lot of buzzbaits.

My friend had a skirt fall off of a brand new one, got old in the package I guess, and the Cavitron guy, can’t remember his name sent my friend a brand new package of skirts and a brand new Cavitron for free.

Best CS around.

Bobby Uhrig reply :

That cavitron guys a pain in the bass

Bobby Uhrig reply :

Hmm when it rides on the 45 ,it means you're reeling it too fast

tcbass reply :

On 7/8/2018 at 4:54 AM, Bobby Uhrig said:

Hmm when it rides on the 45 ,it means you're reeling it too fast

This is the fella. Bobby. Great guy and great CS!!!!

I'll only buy Cavitrons from now on. Tried many, none worked as well as Cavitrons. They straight catch fish and the guy stands behind his product. Thanks Bobby!!!

Bobby Uhrig reply :

Don't tell anyone you'll ruin my reputation as a bad guy. Lol

jbrew73 reply :

If you reel any slower it sinks hmmmmm

Log Catcher reply :

On 7/8/2018 at 4:54 AM, Bobby Uhrig said:

Hmm when it rides on the 45 ,it means you're reeling it too fast

Tactical Bassin did a video about buzzbaits. I had one that would lay over on its side. After watching the video I found out the wires were not in line. One was bent off to the side instead of being straight in line with the other one.

Bobby Uhrig reply :

Nah I can take one look at what you're doing and figure it out in 5 sec . Gotta be something ,it won't sink at proper retrieve speed

TnRiver46 reply :

It may be a local brand but super G lures makes my favorite buzzbait. I’ve never seen a cavitron

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

I'm bumping this one up from the dusty archives.

I just drank the kool-aid and ordered several 3/8 cavitrons. After watching several videos, I do want to add a soft bait trailer.

What's everyones favorite trailer?? I'm leaning towards a toad body, but don't want to overweight it. I like bifle bug junior with tail cut off. Nice small profile

J Francho reply :

On 5/1/2019 at 9:40 PM, NittyGrittyBoy said:

What's everyones favorite trailer??

Fixed trailer hook.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

No soft body trailer?

J Francho reply :

Never, not on my spinnerbaits either.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

Your weird

Haha joking of course

J Francho reply :

On 5/1/2019 at 9:53 PM, NittyGrittyBoy said:

Your weird

My weird what? - *you're

But seriously, this is what happens when they aggressively crash the blades or buzzer. You don't catah any of these fish without a trailer hook.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

Possible to fish a soft body with a trailer?

I feel like the marketing tells you if you don't have a soft body trailer your missing out. But same time I fish trailer hooks on almost all my spinnerbaits. Simply because like you, my local Bass are experts at short striking.

I think I might be overthinking it, I've never fished a buzzbait more than 5 casts. So I'm dedicating a rod just to keep one tied on at all times

J Francho reply :

Try both. I really don't believe the short strike thing. I think their attack is focused on the blades, and not the skirt. Who knows, maybe I put a plastic bait trailer on, and they go for that, and get hooked without a trailer hook.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

I haven't fished with them yet, but my new cavitrons are flat out nice.

You can tell quality soon as you open the package. Hope the Bass like em as much as I do.

fin reply :

On 5/1/2019 at 9:53 PM, NittyGrittyBoy said:

Your weird

Haha joking of course

I'm weird too. I Never use trailers on spinnerbaits or buzzbaits. I rarely use buzzbaits. I do use trailers on chatterbaits.

If you use a trailer on a buzzbait, you're going to have keep the retrieve faster to keep it up, and if you try to do a pause, it's going to sink quicker. I prefer a large skirt for a slower sink when pausing. Too large of a skirt on too small of a buzzbait and you're going to have to maintain a fast retrieve to keep it spinning.

With a spinnerbait, I think there's enough going on there already to attract a fish. I agree sometimes they're going after the blades, because I've hooked some in the chin, but I think they're going after the skirt sometimes too. A trailer is just too much unnecessary added weight for me.

As with most things, I don't think there's a wrong or right answer, just preference. I'm sure trailers sometimes help encourage a fish to bite.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

I definitely don't want to increase retrieval speed if I don't have too. I knew it would add a little more weight, but figured it would increase bouyancy, no?

I guess that's why that snake oil whopper plopper sells ... <-- tounge in cheek. Relax plopper fans.????

fin reply :

On 5/4/2019 at 10:08 PM, NittyGrittyBoy said:

I knew it would add a little more weight, but figured it would increase bouyancy, no?

I don't know, really. I guess it depends on the trailer. Not many of them actually float do they? Very slow sinking, but not really floating.

DSTN reply :

If you use a plastic trailer like a toad the kicking legs tend to help keep the buzzbait riding at the surface even at a slower retrieve, at least in my experience.

scaleface reply :

Last year, instead of a skirt I glued Yum Money Minnows on my D-It molds buzzbait's and loved it . The lure cast further and retrieved slower .It caught loads of bass and had a very high hook-up ratio . I use a trailer hook most of the time . I use the stair-step design like on the Cavitron that allows the lure to set a little deeper in the water . I cant scientifically prove that it helps to get more hook-ups but it sure seems to . Heres a well chewed Money Minnow buzzbait .

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

That buzzbait looks like money ????@scaleface

bowhunter63 reply :

War Eagle black and gold blade .

Munkin reply :

On 5/4/2019 at 11:42 PM, scaleface said:

I use the stair-step design like on the Cavitron that allows the lure to set a little deeper in the water . I cant scientifically prove that it helps to get more hook-ups but it sure seems to . Heres a well chewed Money Minnow buzzbait .

Can't prove it either but my buzzbaits with that step down frame have a higher hook-up ratio.

Allen

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

Noticed cavitrons don't have a bait keeper to keep bait from riding down.

I'll just rock the skirt and trailer hook and see how that does.

jbrew73 reply :

I rip the skirt off my cavitrons and put on a plastic trailer only. They run slower and don’t pull to one side as bad this way. They have been very productive for me this year.

fishwizzard reply :

On 5/6/2019 at 6:17 AM, jbrew73 said:

They run slower and don’t pull to one side as bad this way.

Mine all either pull to the side or will run on their side, even new out of the package. What kinds of trailers are you using that corrects this?

jbrew73 reply :

Z craw or pit boss seem to be best. I have not tried any toads but they seem to be popular as well.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

Do the trailers slide down any or do you glue them?

jbrew73 reply :

They stay up because I pull the skirt and the skirt keeper does pretty well but glue would definitely help.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

So a 3/8 cavitron with a zoom horny toad instead of skirt feels kinda heavy.

I hate throwing lures where I feel like I have to lob the lure. Like I don't have complete control

Anybody know any lightweight/smaller toads I can try for a trailer?

bagofdonuts reply :

try a rage tail cutter worm. i've not used it on that particular buzz bait but love it as a trail on the old lunker lure buzz bait. i super glue it on and thin the skirt out (by about 1/2).

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

I'll give it a shot!

fin reply :

On 5/7/2019 at 9:36 AM, NittyGrittyBoy said:

So a 3/8 cavitron with a zoom horny toad instead of skirt feels kinda heavy.

I know some folks on here cut them in half down the middle.

Those Kalins Crappie Scrubs mentioned in that Ali Express thread look kinda like a frog. Look like they'd be light.

I'm Blue reply :

dont think it makes a huge difference. I do like a trailer with skirt, I'll use a Mister twister split tail grup or the zooms straight trailer. For me its more about casting in the wind. I tend to use 1/4 oz to 5/16th buzz baits, trailer helps em cast.
I use clacker style, 3 bladed strike kings or uncle buck inlines then Johnson weedless spoons with glued on skirts depending on weed thickness and speed. While the spoon isnt a buzz I fish it similar but can really slow it down and work over cover

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

Tried a toad, made it run sideways. Went back to skirt, caught my first buzzbait Bass.

I was expecting a huge blowup, but it was a subtle strike. Well I'm gonna fish em more and see. Thanks for the help fellas

dave reply :

Two years ago we fished Guntersville with Derek Remitz. The go-to buzzbait was The Booger Man buzzbait. If I had known they didn't make them any longer, I would have bought all they had.

But, I know a guy. I guy who now owns the molds and is producing them. He produces a number of different discontinued baits.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

So ever since buying my cavitrons, I'm hooked. I've always been a popper fanboy and propbaits. And I still have one rigged up at all times but...

I have been flat wearing them out with my gold blade, 3/8, chartreuse cavitron. I caught em pond fishing, but they have been shining in my local rivers. Throwing them first light and shady spots middle of the day.

No trailer, just a bulky skirt works good for me, trailer hook when I'm fishing in boat, no trailer when I'm walking Creeks.

Thanks Bass Resource for opening my eyes to a style of fishing I've been missing out on!

Pickle_Power reply :

I've never been much of a buzzbait guy, but I threw them more last year and had nice results, especially at dusk. I now own a black and red Cavitron that has not been out of the package yet, but I'm eager to try it.

scaleface reply :

I've been a buzzbait junky since I bought my first Lunker Lure forty-something years ago . They can be fished through the same snags a spinnerbait can be thrown in . Spooks , poppers... cant .

Boomstick reply :

I usually use a 3/8oz white one more often than not (I fish clear water more often than not) but will use chartreuse or white and chartreuse in dirty water and black at night. White/chart can also be effective in clear water in low light conditions -- same as spinnerbaits really.

I've used Booyah, War Eagle and Terminator for brands with no issues with each.

BassNJake reply :

On 5/14/2019 at 10:26 AM, NittyGrittyBoy said:

So ever since buying my cavitrons, I'm hooked. I've always been a popper fanboy and propbaits. And I still have one rigged up at all times but...

I have been flat wearing them out with my gold blade, 3/8, chartreuse cavitron. I caught em pond fishing, but they have been shining in my local rivers. Throwing them first light and shady spots middle of the day.

No trailer, just a bulky skirt works good for me, trailer hook when I'm fishing in boat, no trailer when I'm walking Creeks.

Thanks Bass Resource for opening my eyes to a style of fishing I've been missing out on!

I'll often break out the buzzbait when there is a slight chop and some rain.

I like adding the trailer when throwing into the wind, it allows for more accuracy as the wind does not catch it as much

HeyCoach reply :

I’ll ask it here instead of starting another buzz bait thread.

What color buzz buzz bait do you use when it is around sunset to dusk? I’m using white and black Booyah buzzbaits.

This last week I tried a black frog and a white buzz bait and neither produced, not even a boil or had one flash.

Koz reply :

Love the buzzbait! In fact, for the last two weeks I've been throwing it almost exclusively because the bass have been crushing it. I managed to squeeze in an hour of fishing last night and caught 3 including a 3 pounder and one over 5 pounds. No trailer, just a trailer hook.

For me, the Strike King Banshee in Sexy Shad has been the best, although a black and blue Cavitron has done OK for me as well. The Banshee is all bent up and chipped from taking so much abuse this spring. I need to head to the store and pick up a backup and maybe a few other colors as well. I think I'm also going to pick up a Strike King KVD Toad Buzzbait as well.

If you haven't thrown a buzzbait I'd suggest adding it to your arsenal. It's a great spring bait, especially in choppy water.

NittyGrittyBoy reply :

@HeyCoach I've been fishing tannic water, and white/chartreuse has been killing it.

I bought a black one for muddy water, which I haven't been able to fish yet because rivers been to high.

BassNJake reply :

On 5/17/2019 at 9:32 AM, HeyCoach said:

I’ll ask it here instead of starting another buzz bait thread.

What color buzz buzz bait do you use when it is around sunset to dusk? I’m using white and black Booyah buzzbaits.

This last week I tried a black frog and a white buzz bait and neither produced, not even a boil or had one flash.

I throw 2 types of topwaters: something light and something dark, which is what you were doing.

If I'm confident there are fish in the area, I'll move down the water column.

I like throwing a fluke or donkey rig as a follow up for my topwaters.

My thinking is I've already got them looking up, I'll put something a little closer to them that is more realistic.

Often times, my thought process does not align with the bass.

Does that make me the dumb one? ????????????

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