im with retiredbosn i like double bladed because they make more commotion and you can real it slow while still making lots of noise....if i have to use a single bladed i like cavitron

 

for colors i like silver blade with white skirt with my double bladed and the red blade with white skirt cavs 

just picked up a 7' Berkeley rod will this work?

Sure, you said it's MH EF, that's a good way to go. 6'6" is fine, and can be very handy in tight bank fishing situations, but overall I feel a longer rod helps you work the lure better, and bring it up on plane easier.

 

Buzzbaits aren't picky about line either, I've thrown them on mono, copoly, braid, and fluoro, and they all have their pros and cons, really just comes down to personal preference, and or cover.

Sure, you said it's MH EF, that's a good way to go. 6'6" is fine, and can be very handy in tight bank fishing situations, but overall I feel a longer rod helps you work the lure better, and bring it up on plane easier.

 

Buzzbaits aren't picky about line either, I've thrown them on mono, copoly, braid, and fluoro, and they all have their pros and cons, really just comes down to personal preference, and or cover.

   When you say plane...what are you meaning?

im with retiredbosn i like double bladed because they make more commotion and you can real it slow while still making lots of noise....if i have to use a single bladed i like cavitron

 

for colors i like silver blade with white skirt with my double bladed and the red blade with white skirt cavs 

  What color would you choose on murky water?

   When you say plane...what are you meaning?

Getting it on top. A buzzbait sinks like a stone, so soon as it hits the water, it helps to have a long rod to quickly pick up more line and get it back on top.

Brand really doesn't matter for me, as long as its quality components even the generic $3 buzzers catch fish just as good....even the premium brands can get trashed after a few big fish. Retuning them works sometimes, sometimes you can tweak and adjust and never get them right.

  What color would you choose on murky water?

 

i use the same for all water....my brother likes the black blade with black skirt cavs and he uses for all water and catches also 

New Alewife

Oh boy, I like that one! 

i use the same for all water....my brother likes the black blade with black skirt cavs and he uses for all water and catches also

With a trailer hook ?

I've never had much luck on buzz baits until recently. Most of my recent success including today has come on a 1/2 ounce Strike King sexy shad.

i dont use a trailer hook and dont really see the need as when they hit it they smash it lol

i dont use a trailer hook and dont really see the need as when they hit it they smash it lol

 Well my buddy swears by them and every time he fishes them the red trailer hook seems to be the ticket.

I always use a trailer hook. Catching 1 extra bass might turn a good day into an awesome one.

Tournament fishing I use trailer hooks -otherwise nah

1/2 or 1/4 and I'm told their not suppose to go in a straight line. So how do you get them to not go in a straight line?