buzzbaits

DonnieDarko · 07-25-06, 06:31 PM

What type of knot do you tie your buzzbaits with? I heard they're great for smallmouth bass so I bought one today, and am just wondering if there is a special type of knot before I go out and fish with it.

thanks,
donnie

WTL · 07-25-06, 06:36 PM

Donnie, shouldn't this be on the new angler board? And your question about crankbaits as well?

senko · 07-25-06, 06:40 PM

ditto with wtl,but just tie a regular knot on it like a palomar or improved clinch.

Rebbasser · 07-25-06, 07:07 PM

Whatever knot you normally use will work. I use either a Palomar or Trilene knot. One thing I cannot recommend strongly enough when fishing a buzzbait is to use a trailer hook. You'll be surprised the number you get on the trailer.

youngbassman77 · 07-25-06, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

One thing I cannot recommend strongly enough when fishing a buzzbait is to use a trailer hook.

Reb,

As ridiculous as this sounds, everyone mentions this and I'm having difficulty understanding, so could you please breifly describe what u mean by this? That way I am able to try it as well...Thanks !

~YBM

Rebbasser · 07-25-06, 07:56 PM

YBM, I'm away from my home computer so I can't post a picture, so I'll attempt to describe it.

A trailer hook is a hook that is added to the main hook mostly to catch short strikers. You can get hooks sold as trailer hooks, but all you need is a hook with an eye big enough for the point of the main hook to go through. Take the trailer hook and put the point of the main hook through the eye, with the hook pointing up like the main hook. Then you need a hook keeper. Those sold as trailer hooks come with pieces of rubber tubing you push down on the main hook to hold the trailer in place. I just use a piece of plastic from a coffee can lid-I use a hole punch on it, take one of the disks, and punch the point of the main hook through the center of the disk and slide it down the bend of the main hook.

Some take the rubber tube that comes with the hooks and push it on to the eye of the trailer hook and then punch the point of the main hook through the tubing and the eye of the hook, but that can cause a problem: The hook may end up off center which can cause it to get hung up. I prefer a free-swinging hook which the plastic disk allows it to do.

youngbassman77 · 07-25-06, 08:09 PM

Thanks Reb... A picture would be helpful, but your description gave me a pretty good idea... Again, thanks a lot !!

~YBM

WTL · 07-25-06, 08:21 PM

This is on a spinnerbait, but its the same exact idea.

youngbassman77 · 07-25-06, 08:24 PM

WTL,

Exactly what I had in mind... Thanks !

~YBM

DonnieDarko · 07-25-06, 10:54 PM

Sorry guys, I wasn't thinking where I was posting this. and thanks for the help, I figured it wouldn't be any special know but I'm glad I asked.

bassking22 · 07-25-06, 10:54 PM

You can rig the hook upsides down too, I heard this on Another forum and have read it in 3 bass books, so it must work.

WTL · 07-25-06, 11:10 PM

Oh so you read it in a book? Yea, it definitly works then, lol.

bassking22 · 07-27-06, 06:34 PM

Of course it does, you need to have faith WTL. You should believe everything you read.

Fishie1 · 08-04-06, 09:01 AM

Palomor knot definatley.......

bassking22 · 08-05-06, 11:38 PM

Check out the great resource mack posted about knots, and use any of the "line to lure" knots.

07-25-06, 06:31 PM	#1
DonnieDarko BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York Posts: 17	buzzbaits What type of knot do you tie your buzzbaits with? I heard they're great for smallmouth bass so I bought one today, and am just wondering if there is a special type of knot before I go out and fish with it. thanks, donnie __________________ Rapala Lures

07-25-06, 06:36 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Donnie, shouldn't this be on the new angler board? And your question about crankbaits as well? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-25-06, 06:40 PM	#3
senko BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manteca,Ca. Posts: 826	ditto with wtl,but just tie a regular knot on it like a palomar or improved clinch. __________________ Manteca High Freshman Football V.O.L. Champions 2007 "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever."

07-25-06, 07:07 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Whatever knot you normally use will work. I use either a Palomar or Trilene knot. One thing I cannot recommend strongly enough when fishing a buzzbait is to use a trailer hook. You'll be surprised the number you get on the trailer. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-25-06, 07:56 PM	#6
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	YBM, I'm away from my home computer so I can't post a picture, so I'll attempt to describe it. A trailer hook is a hook that is added to the main hook mostly to catch short strikers. You can get hooks sold as trailer hooks, but all you need is a hook with an eye big enough for the point of the main hook to go through. Take the trailer hook and put the point of the main hook through the eye, with the hook pointing up like the main hook. Then you need a hook keeper. Those sold as trailer hooks come with pieces of rubber tubing you push down on the main hook to hold the trailer in place. I just use a piece of plastic from a coffee can lid-I use a hole punch on it, take one of the disks, and punch the point of the main hook through the center of the disk and slide it down the bend of the main hook. Some take the rubber tube that comes with the hooks and push it on to the eye of the trailer hook and then punch the point of the main hook through the tubing and the eye of the hook, but that can cause a problem: The hook may end up off center which can cause it to get hung up. I prefer a free-swinging hook which the plastic disk allows it to do. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-25-06, 08:09 PM	#7
youngbassman77 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 111	Thanks Reb... A picture would be helpful, but your description gave me a pretty good idea... Again, thanks a lot !! ~YBM

07-25-06, 08:21 PM	#8
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	This is on a spinnerbait, but its the same exact idea. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-25-06, 08:24 PM	#9
youngbassman77 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 111	WTL, Exactly what I had in mind... Thanks ! ~YBM

07-25-06, 10:54 PM	#10
DonnieDarko BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York Posts: 17	Sorry guys, I wasn't thinking where I was posting this. and thanks for the help, I figured it wouldn't be any special know but I'm glad I asked. __________________ Rapala Lures

07-25-06, 10:54 PM	#11
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	You can rig the hook upsides down too, I heard this on Another forum and have read it in 3 bass books, so it must work. __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

07-25-06, 11:10 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Oh so you read it in a book? Yea, it definitly works then, lol. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-27-06, 06:34 PM	#13
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	Of course it does, you need to have faith WTL. You should believe everything you read. __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

08-04-06, 09:01 AM	#14
Fishie1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308	Palomor knot definatley.......

08-05-06, 11:38 PM	#15
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	Check out the great resource mack posted about knots, and use any of the "line to lure" knots.

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