You may have heard about this but if you have not........get ready for some heart stopping action with this one.
1. Do not use this on light tackle, use at least 14lb. test.
2. Use a stiffer rod.
Here it is: Buy a "Triple wing" aluminum buzz bait. The 3 wings makes this bait rise to the top more quickly than 2 blades. I have always used the riveted kind.
Take a pair of side cutters and remove the lead head completely off of the buzzer, down to the hook connection. This is simple and takes just a couple minutes. Use a pair of needle nose pliers and "open" up wire where hook is attached.....just enough to get hook off.
Get what used to be Bomber Rattle-R, now called Cordell Spot, 1/2 ounce, and attach the bait by the split ring to the now empty wire connection where the old hook was, crimp wire back closed.
Here is the key part: You need to tune this bait by bending the long wire that runs in a straight line to the Cordell by bending it down in a gradual curve.
This is simple to do and only takes a couple minutes. The reason you are doing this is because if you don't bend the wire down a bit, it will cause the rear hooks of the Cordell to catch on the upper portion (buzzer blades).
Just take this bait to your pond or pool and first bend it down a bit, then test it see if it runs ok.
This whole bait transformation should be done in 15 minutes or less. The tuning takes a few more minutes.
To complete this job, after your bait is running good, bend top portion, (wire that blades are on) downward "slightly" from where you tie.
The purpose of this is to allow your 3 blades to make your new bait "POP" up out of the water within the first couple cranks of the reel handle or less, so this wire needs to be angled downward slightly to allow water to pull it upwards quicker.
In other words, throw it in, turn your reel crank and your bait should be already on top chattering away with all three blades churning the top, while your little secret is just under the surface wiggling like a duck trying to outrun that monster coming after it.
Take my word for it, this bait works when other buzzers will not get a strike. I have dated pictures of many 5 pounders who just could not resist the enticing rattle of this bait.
With this bait, there are no explosions on top, they sneak up under this thing and almost jerk the rod out of your hand without you ever knowing they were coming..........
Robbie Roberson
