Help me identify what I have

[Don]

I'm planning goals and strategies for 2023 and I want to make sure that I actually know what I have. I pick allot of stuff up at shows but and I never know what they are until I am told or after I investigate.Chatter baits and Spinner baits are the last frontier for me I realize youre all in the midst of buying me gifts right now, I don't blame you, but maybe after the holidays, as you reflect and recover, perhaps you can tell me what these are and if I should use them or not. For 2024 I plan to have one of each of what worked, from 2018 and on,in my bag and I'll leave the rest at home.
The focus, as alway is Pickerel and Panfish with Bass as collateral damage all caught in heavy weeds.

So what are they?
1)
2)
3)

 

[Solitario Lupo]

3 buzz baits

 

[Don]

3 buzz baits

Which three. There aren't three of anything in the picture.

Hey are yo snowed in yet?

 

[troutspinner]

2 on left are spinner baits, upper right is a chatter bait and the rest are buzz baits.

 

[Don]

Do I need to put skirts onto the buzz? Are they worth it for just above the weeds in June ?

 

[HenryDavid]

A little trailer is pretty much standard on those. I don't fish buzz baits but had a friend that swore by them for top water bass. I've always stuck with jitterbug, hula popper or balsa poppers on the fly rod. One thing I pointed out to him while we were fishing top water for bass was that there's no way he can pause the retrieve on his buzz baits and have it stay on top.

 

[Don]

Some of the videos mentioned “don’t stop or you’re stuck”. I don’t care for gimmicky things but it is mentioned that topwater buzzbaits are one of the few thing good for exhausted post spawn bass.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Which three. There aren't three of anything in the picture.

Hey are yo snowed in yet?

I was saying #3 are buzz baits.
No to the snow just -35 outside with an half inch snow.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Do I need to put skirts onto the buzz? Are they worth it for just above the weeds in June ?

I would. Yes they are good top water baits

 

[Don]

I hear Buzzbaits are pretty good for Pike and Pickerel. I'm cruising the internet for good recommendations on skirts and trailers.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

I don't do trailers on buzz. Just skirt.
Haven't tried for pike. Mostly great for bass.

I hear those whopper plopper is working great for those toothy

 

[Don]

My son bought a Plopper for Bass and the bass haven't had any interest. Its so bad that Billy Bass started throwing rocks and yelling slurrs at him. So we think Toothy is the ticket for ploppers. Timing, i.e. time of the year and where the bait is, is important as well.
With the buzz baits I see on internet tutorials some are saying that if you elect to skip the trailer you'll fair better...especially if you add a stinger or trailing hook. One guy went on to say that no matter how you use these , with or without a trailer, that for some reason the bass short strike at Buzzbaits' allot. He said a stinger will increase your catch. Shown is what he uses:

 

[Don]

When needed does anyone buy their skirts finished or do you make them up from individual colors and strand from Barlows and the likes? Are you happy with the rubber banded type like you see in the photo above?

 

[troutspinner]

When needed does anyone buy their skirts finished or do you make them up from individual colors and strand from Barlows and the likes? Are you happy with the rubber banded type like you see in the photo above?

This is a skirt I bought earlier this year. I bought them in several different colors and I have been very happy with them. I would buy them again. Making them yourself is pretty simple but this is a no-nonsense, grab them while in the act of fishing and run with it.

Teach me about skirts

No, not that kind of skirt! I have some jigs that could use some new skirts and I have no experience with them. I have seen some skirts (I think) at the local sporting goods store and I have seen some people make jigs online and they use a skirt tool? I don't want to get into jig or lore...

www.paangling.com

 

[Don]

There it is, thanks!

 

[Don]

And you're happy with the style of banding that keeps them?

 

[HenryDavid]

My son bought a Plopper for Bass and the bass haven't had any interest. Its so bad that Billy Bass started throwing rocks and yelling slurrs at him. So we think Toothy is the ticket for ploppers. Timing, i.e. time of the year and where the bait is, is important as well.
With the buzz baits I see on internet tutorials some are saying that if you elect to skip the trailer you'll fair better...especially if you add a stinger or trailing hook. One guy went on to say that no matter how you use these , with or without a trailer, that for some reason the bass short strike at Buzzbaits' allot. He said a stinger will increase your catch. Shown is what he uses:
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Try that plopper at night. Your buzz bait may be a little more subtle.

 

[troutspinner]

And you're happy with the style of banding that keeps them?

I am and prefer it over traditional strands and banding as I’ve had too many bands break.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Never had to put a stinger hook on a buzz. I usually just buy with the skirt and then just fished them.

 

[Don]

Its Christmas Day...I have to stop talking about fishing....Okay, that was good. I'll try both methods of Buzz.