Topic: A buzzbait question (Read 2899 times)

Buzzbait · « **on:** March 08, 2011, 06:26:40 PM »

Has anyone here ever used a Shoestring's Mo' Better Buzzbait? If so, can you post some sort of review on it.

Thanks!

crab · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2011, 09:21:45 PM »

I have 4 but have never used them go figure!

GETFISHED · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2011, 09:33:10 AM »

I've never even heard the name before. Do you guys have a chance to post a pic ?
Buzz , what type or style do you usually prefer?

cutbait88 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2011, 12:50:35 PM »

are they made by shoestring dubois??? i used have a couple of his spinnerbait/buzzbait lures you could fish them either way because of the crazy looking blade

crab · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2011, 09:14:44 PM »

No that's a tornado bait the mo better has a planer type thing ill get my bag and take some pics.
Well here are 3 of the mo better buzz baits and the tornado at the top.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:35:23 PM »

I don't know a last name on that ,cut.

I do not own one yet, but i'd like to try one out (read: wear them out with it

). Yes, Shoestring's Mo Better Buzzbait has two line ties on them. It also has some sort of lower keel aperatus that's suppose to make it ride in the water two different ways depending on which line tie you use. Plus, it appears to be more of an in-line buzzbait in the photos i've seen. Since i'm in the trial and error stages of finding another buzzbait or three, i might as well try a MoBetter one

.

Get, i prefer an unbalanced single blade buzzbait, however, there's nothing wrong, at all, with most of the other configurations/styles out there. They're all tools, as long as they see them(or feel them), make the correct noise, and imparts the right action for that day, and will get bit!

Note: My favorite buzzbait is no longer made. For the past several years now i have been suffering to find a buzzbait that equaled the catch rate of my old favorite brand/model. I have tried many since then. Some of them have been pretty dog-gone good while some of the them (to me) were down right pitiful

.

GETFISHED · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2011, 09:56:06 AM »

Hey Crab, thanks for posting the pics ? I have seen those before but I have never used one before. Can anyone describe using them ? What effect do they have with the different line ties ? Actually I think I have something very similar to that in my boat somewhere, but it's a fairly small version. I usually don't stick with a small, subtle buzzbait very long. I prefer those that cause a bunch of commotion.
My absolute best buzzbait I stupidly threw over the side of the boat one day after I tied it on and then trimmed the wrong line. I had you know what scattered all over the boat and didn't want to get it tangled up so I figured to just tie it on and then flip it over the side and that would keep it from fouling. I never have been able to find another. The head was in-line with the blade. It was not lead. It was some type of sheet metal or tin. It was shaped sort of like a stingray with the wings curled up slightly on the tips. I think the head was in front of the blade but it's been so long I can't remember for certain. It was an incredible bait. The design allowed it plane at a snail's pace and it also stirred up a nice commotion onn the surface. Can someone get me a tissue please ?

crab · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2011, 04:14:27 PM »

Your welcome getfished glad I could help with the pics but I haven't used them.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2011, 09:11:29 PM »

Crab, are the Shoestring buzzbaits 1/4oz., or less? and oh yeah, thanks for the pics

Yours also Kingspin! Nice lookin blades!

crab · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2011, 10:10:42 PM »

Buzz the one I have isn't and I don't remember if they came in that small of a size or not.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:50:14 AM »

Hey Getfished, i bet the buzzbait you threw overboard was an old "Hydrilla-Gorilla" buzzbait. I hear they were some fish catch'n baits!

Anybody know if the "Hawiian Hula" was a buzzbait or a spinnerbait? You can't find either one on the internet ....maybe some of the antique tackle sites have them ....i'll look there.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:59:48 PM »

or was that Hawiian wiggler!?

GETFISHED · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:02:47 PM »

I finally got to fish Friday. Thursday morn as I was getting the boat ready I found one of those buzzbaits like crab posted. Mine is white and 1/4 oz. might be about right. It's definitely a diminutive little bait.

Buzz, I've never heard of that Hydrilla Gorilla. There is a Kansas guy on another board that uses that as a username. Do they still make that bait ?

baseballfatty · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:03:27 PM »

I think it was the Haiwan Wiggler.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:06:42 AM »

Get, i dont think so, but i read somewhere that someone in California back in 2003 or 4 had the last go at them or something like that. Shoot, since that guy is using it as his screen name, ask him. He/she might know more about it. Both the Wiggler and the Gorilla slightly predated my second round at bass fishing. When i started back Lunker Lure was the big name in this neck of the woods.(the 80's).

update: Get, i found a few Jigs on google that went by that Hydrilla gorilla name.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2011, 06:19:12 AM »

Getfished, there are two that i have found that make a good bit of noise. The BoogerMan buzzbait, which clacks the head of the bait. Another, not quite as loud but it catches fish is the Booyah Buzz Blade buzzbait, and it has a clacker on the front of the shaft.

I guess i need to take the grand tour to Bass Pro Shop, Marks and Simmons.

GETFISHED · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:05:32 AM »

I know about the Booh ya buzzbait. It works well. I've heard of the Boogerman but I don't think I've ever seen one. Are they expensive ?

Buzzbait · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:10:04 PM »

Not really, 5 or 6 Georges. I use the 3/8oz. mostly but i do have just as many 1/2oz. ones.

I sent you a link, Get

grimlin · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:55:00 PM »

The only buzzbait I got my eye is the Fishbelly Helix Ninja Buzzbait right now. However the price is making me hold out on it.

GETFISHED · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2011, 08:12:08 AM »

Grimlin, I got a couple of those. I'm not impressed. PM me your addy and I'll send ya one and you can decide.
I'm thinking bout gettin my hands on a couple of those Boogerman type myself.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2011, 06:22:28 AM »

Hey Get, maybe the one you dropped overboard was an old hildebrandt headbanger. I think(not pozi) you can still find those...anyway ...just a thought.

kingspin · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2011, 05:07:01 PM »

Just a few component options, build them the way you want them

cutbait88 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2011, 09:06:49 PM »

i saw an old lunker lure at second season in northport in an old tackle box paul

Buzzbait · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:12:21 AM »

Thanx cut!

Bama_Bassin' · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:41:45 PM »

Hey Paul. I have a few of those clacker buzz baits and I have to say that they work really well and I have caught several 3-5 pounders on them.

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