What colors do you guys all like for buzzbaits ? Currently don’t have any but was thinking black or black and blue and white/chartreuse???

White, wht/chart, black.

For most topwaters I pretty much go black or white. Sometimes a chrome for a walking bait. 

42 minutes ago, Mobasser said:

White, wht/chart, black.

Size recommendations? I’m torn between 3/8 and 1/2 oz

1 minute ago, DN3 said:

Size recommendations? I’m torn between 3/8 and 1/2 oz

I like 3/8 the best, but use others also. 

1 minute ago, DN3 said:

Size recommendations? I’m torn between 3/8 and 1/2 oz

Black, and I'm either throwing 1/2 or 1/8.

I use solid black and solid white bodies, 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4oz.

^^ Same ^^

 

Solid black, or solid white. Mainly 3/8 oz.

 

I like the triple bladed baits...I can work them slower and stay in strike zone longer.

Black and white...not sure I need white

Black and white here as well but only throw 3/8.

Black w/gold blade single buzzer and pearl white-chartreuse w/chrome blades double buster.

Tom

Black

I went to Walmart, they are a dollar there. I think I’ve got every color they have and duplicates of some , white, black and chartreuse. Got their spinner baits too. 
You might have to tweak them a little bit, but they do catch fish.

An inexpensive way to get started in buzz and spinner baits, plus I don’t feel as bad when I loose one. 
 

8 hours ago, DN3 said:

What colors do you guys all like for buzzbaits ? Currently don’t have any but was thinking black or black and blue and white/chartreuse???

I literally carry two colors: White and black

Also, do yourself a favor and throw it on a 7+ speed reel if you can. Makes life so much easier. 

11 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Also, do yourself a favor and throw it on a 7+ speed reel if you can. Makes life so much easier. 

Depends on the reel - I like the IPT for buzzbaits to be 30+. A 7.1 might not hit that...my Supreme 7.1 and my Patriarch 7.1 only hit 29-IPT

So my Patriarch 7.9 (32-IPT) and Fuego CT-XS (33.9-IPT) are what I toss buzzers on.

Black on black and silver on white.  Toads at the trailer. That covers it for me.

 

I've been using buzz baits since they came out in the mid to late seventies and I keep it as simple as possible. I only use the following.

 

White body (skirt or Toad) with a Gold blade during the day.

Black body (skirt or Toad) with a Black blade early morning/overcast skies/late evening.

Chartreuse body (skirt) with a Chartreuse blade as a change-up.

 

Most importantly, I want the blade to squeak as I'm retrieving the lure. I have no confidence in a buzz bait until it starts to make that sound.

 

 

Black or white

 

1/4, 3/8, or 1/2 oz

 

Cavitron, Boogerman, Lunker Lure

 

Klacker or not

4 hours ago, riverat said:

I have no confidence in a buzz bait until it starts to make that sound.

yep  . I crimp the rivet in place then squeeze the lip of the rivet and prop with a pair of pliers  as hard as I can creating little ridges , It will squeal .. 

On 5/13/2022 at 11:04 PM, MN Fisher said:

Depends on the reel - I like the IPT for buzzbaits to be 30+

Throw mine on a 22 IPT 

Most of the time it's a 1/2 white.

On 5/13/2022 at 10:04 PM, MN Fisher said:

Depends on the reel - I like the IPT for buzzbaits to be 30+. A 7.1 might not hit that...my Supreme 7.1 and my Patriarch 7.1 only hit 29-IPT

So my Patriarch 7.9 (32-IPT) and Fuego CT-XS (33.9-IPT) are what I toss buzzers on.

 

I prefer a slow retrieval rate, my favorite is 5.0:1. 

 

I want that buzzbait struggling to stay on top. 

 

Now when I throw a buzzbait it's usually dark outside!

Double buzzers craw along slower on the surface.

Tom

Black and white are the only 2 colors I need.