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Summer 2020
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s the water temperatures begin to rise and bass
get active in the shallows, they will be looking to
feed, and many times be looking up for their next meal. A War Eagle Buzzbait is a great option to rig up
and use. From pre spawn bass cruising the shallows
looking to make beds to one already locked, the
squeak and water displacement from the blade
of the buzzbait will draw bass
attention.
I used to think choosing a
buzzbait came down to only
two variables… weight size and
head/skirt color.
And yes, these two items
are still important when you are
tying a buzzbait on your line;
but now I know, there are two
other factors to consider when
making my choice… blade color
and profile.
Here, I will cover all four
variables and some tips on how
I narrow down my choice.
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LURE WEIGHT
When bass are on a bed
or a little skittish, I like scaling
down to the 1/4-ounce version
of the War Eagle Buzzbait, as it still produces a fish catching action, but in a compact profile.
In muddy water situations, where a bass does not have much time to see the bait, I like to keep my buzzbait small
in weight as it will be more likely that a bass will strike and
get hooked up.
Credit Tyler Mohr
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HEAD AND SKIRT COLOR
When selecting the
color of a buzzbait, I keep
it simple…most of the
time. A white or shad
patterned bait is the right
choice when the bass
are feeding heavily on
baitfish.
If the water is
stained to muddy, or
it is overcast or dark
(buzzbaits and night
fishing are great!), a
black buzzbait is my
choice.
Some of the unique
skirt color combinations
go together with the
selecting of the blade
color of the buzzbait.
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