Buzzbaits are one of the best topwater lures you can use when targeting large bass and other species. When you fish a buzzbait properly, they work great at enticing fish to bite, not to mention topwater fishing is way more exciting than your using your standard lures. If you’re looking for a good buzzbait to take on your next fishing trip, here we will review the five best buzzbaits that you need to try.
Best Buzzbaits
- Booyah Buzz Bait
- Strike King Premier Plus Buzzbait – The Double Take
- Strike King Tour Grade Buzz Bait
- Megastrike Cavitron Buzzbait
- Strike King Mini Pro-Buzz Bait
1. Booyah Buzz Bait
Product Features
Brand Name: Booyah
Type: Buzzbait
Color: Black, Chartreuse, White
Size: 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Oz
Quantity of Lures: 1 Lure
The first spot on our list goes to the Booyah Buzz Bait. This is a really great option that is becoming industry standard for everything a good buzzbait lure should be. The 55 strand silicone skirt provides incredibly lifelike action as it swims through water. The blade has a clacker that strikes the blade to get the attention of surrounding fish as you work this lure through the water. With giant realistic eyes and a variety of color and size options, this is a really good choice if you’re looking for a good buzzbait for bass fishing or any other species.
2. Strike King Premier Plus Buzzbait – The Double Take
Product Features
Brand Name: Strike King
Type: Buzzbait
Color: Black, Chartreuse, White
Size: Multiple Size Options
Quantity of Lures: 1 Lures
The Strike King Premier Plus Buzzbait is another great option you might want to consider adding to your tackle collection. This buzzbait is designed for the skirt to bloom extra wide for increased fish attracting power. It has a trailer hook so you can really dig into your fish and also features a double blade design to help gift you extra lift. Designed with an appealing color pattern, this will definitely land you fish.
3. Strike King Tour Grade Buzz Bait
Product Features
Brand Name: Strike King
Type: Buzz Bait
Color: White, Black, Chartreuse, Shad
Size: Multiple Size Options
Quantity of Lures: 1 Lure
Strike King also takes the third entry on the list with their Tour Grade Buzz Bait. This one is available in a variety of color options such as: black, white, chartreuse, or sexy shad color. The single blade is provides great lift and commotion to really get the fish into a frenzy. Along with its magic skirt and sharp Gamatsku hook, this is one is everything you want in a solid buzz bait. The only thing missing is the water and the bass.
4. Megastrike Cavitron Buzzbait
Product Features
Brand Name: Megastrike Lure
Type: Buzzbait
Color: Chartreuse, White, Multicolored
Size: 1/4 Oz
Quantity of Lures: 1 Lure
The number four spot on the list belongs to the MegaStrike Cavitron Buzzbait. These each are 1/4 ounce lures with three different color options to choose from. The blade on this buzzbait is designed with four holes that allow for less turning resistance so it creates more commotion as it travels through the water. Because of this, you can use the bait with a slower retrieve than your standard buzzbait. This one also has a hook that is further back than your standard hook, which mean no trailer hook is needed.
5. Strike King Mini Pro-Buzz Bait
Product Features
Brand Name: Strike King
Type: Buzzbait
Color: Black, Chartreuse, White
Size: 1/8 Oz
Quantity of Lures: 1 Lure
The final spot on the list is once again a Strike King Buzzbait with their Mini Pro model. This is a 1/8 buzzbait, so it’s smaller than your average lure. It is available in your standard colors of black, white, and chartreuse and has a mini skirt with a lifelike eye attached to the upper section. As it swims through water it has lifelike action which can entice fish, while the blade spins to disrupt the water to further add to the curiosity of surrounding fish. This is a good option for going after smaller fish when you’re standard sized buzzbait isn’t getting any action.
Buzzbait Buying Guide
When shopping for the perfect buzzbait, there are a few things you want to consider when choosing your lure:
- Size
- Color
- Features
Size
With all the different size options on the market, it can be hard to find the perfect size. For bass fishing anything between 1/4 ounce, 3/8 ounce, or even 1/2 ounce is used. You don’t have to just pay attention to the size of the bait itself though, the wire and blade size can also make a difference. Larger blades make more noise as they travel through water, which can be a good thing. But smaller blades have their benefits as well. We recommend you experiment as with a few sizes. Sometimes when the fish aren’t responding to one, swapping it out for a smaller bait gets the action going.
Color
If you’re fishing clear waters, white tends to be a good color. Darker buzzbaits like black tend to well in darker or murky colored waters. A bright colored chartreuse can work in almost any colored water.
Features
Some buzzbaits have two blades to provide additional lifting power. Other ones have eyes painted on, vibrant color options, trailer hooks. Depending on the model there can be a variety of different features. Its really hard to say what works best. It really depends on the specific fishing scenario you are in. Ultimately its best to experiment and see what ends up working yourself.
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