#201528 - 06/18/03 08:12 PM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Fry
Registered: 05/22/02
Posts: 22
Loc: PDX
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The reason for the rap is in how it's used, rather than its mere use. Due to its weight and sleek profile, the design of the lure lends itself to an ideal fish snagger.
However, as you have demonstrated, it's also an awesome lure, used properly.
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#201529 - 06/18/03 10:10 PM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Smolt
Registered: 02/28/03
Posts: 88
Loc: Monroe
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I too have done well with buzz bombs in the salt. I haven't used them much in fresh though. But you want to know why they get a bad rap?? Any day the pinks are running on the Snohomish, take a look up and down river and you'll see plenty of people reeling in fish backwards. These "fishermen" don't jig the rod up- they yank hard to the side- obviously trying to hit anything swimming by.
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#201532 - 06/19/03 12:01 AM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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River Nutrients
Registered: 05/06/01
Posts: 2959
Loc: Nisqually
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Buzz bombs when used correctly can be very productive. It's all in the motion of the pole. If you are jigging the Buzz Bomb horizontally you are snagging or attempting to snag fish. If you are jigging the Buzz Bomb vertically you are using the Buzz Bomb the way it was meant to be used. If you have not tried pink Buzz Bombs for humpies at Deception Pass SP it is a real hoot.
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#201533 - 06/19/03 01:47 AM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Returning Adult
Registered: 05/09/03
Posts: 368
Loc: Florida
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Hey Elkrun, mind telling what color you use for Silvers? Also, you say I always toss the treble, and make a few (zipper) modifications to the jig You mind elaborating on this? I use BB a lot for the Humpies in the salt, and have snagged a few. Sometimes it cannot be helped. I disagree that "if you are jigging them horizontally, you are snagging". I fish them nearly all the time that way (horizontally) for Humpies, as when fishing in 10 ft of water near shore (in the salt) it is never going to be productive to fish vertically, as Humpies will not lie under your boat. The last time the Humpies were in, I found a school of Silvers jumping like crazy near shore in about 12 ft. of water right next to a very deep dropoff. I tossed the green/white BB, which I was told was the color for silvers, to no avail. Tried spinners, plugs, and even tossed out a couple of herring (poor attempt at mooching) also to no avail. They apparently were feeding, but nothing worked. Any hints here? I will be at it again the first 2 weeks in August and would sure like to catch a silver. Thanks! MC
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#201534 - 06/19/03 02:32 AM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10878
Loc: McCleary, WA
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Buzzbombs from the beach at Sekiu are the cat's meow when the silvers are in thick. It is just like any other tool that can be misused.
Green/white, pink/white and black/white colors seem to work the best for me.
We just cast them out, let them sink for a few seconds, then reel in slowly. They will plane upwards in the water column if you reel too quickly, taking them out of the strike zone.
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#201535 - 06/19/03 02:51 AM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 11/21/01
Posts: 387
Loc: Tacoma
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Small pink buzz bombs on an ultralight at Deception Pass. We look for the school jumping and then run over in our boat to intercept. Throw that buzz bomb out and wait for the fun to being. We call it "humpy huntin". What a hoot.
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#201536 - 06/19/03 02:54 AM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Returning Adult
Registered: 11/21/01
Posts: 387
Loc: Tacoma
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Oh, got side-tracked. No bad rap here.
If you asked me to choose one lure to use in the salt to feed myself it would have to be the buzz bomb.
In freshwater it would be a red and white daredevil.
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#201538 - 06/19/03 10:00 AM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/30/02
Posts: 1395
Loc: Lake Stevens
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I think in the Salt they are fine. The bad rap comes from people who use them in the rivers. Normally the guy using a BB in a river is snagging fish. If fished correctly in the fresh water you could catch fish in the mouth, but most guys are just trying to snag something.
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#201540 - 06/19/03 02:18 PM
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Spawner
Registered: 09/08/02
Posts: 812
Loc: des moines
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I think a prime example of how they got the bad rap is the Hoodsport hatchery zone chum fishing. Last year I had a boat on each side of mine fishing buzz bombs and I dont think I saw them bring in any fish that were not snagged. And they pretty much had a fish with each cast.But I dont think they kept any fish it was just snag and release.
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#201542 - 06/19/03 08:18 PM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/06/02
Posts: 306
Loc: hermanghardtke@yahoo.com
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Elkrun, Are you afraid we'll catch the last one if you tell us? :p :p h
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#201545 - 06/20/03 08:35 PM
Re: Why the bad rap on Buzz Bombs?
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Returning Adult
Registered: 05/09/03
Posts: 368
Loc: Florida
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The third modification I'll keep to myself. I dont want to deny you the fun of experimenting! No problem Elkrun, and the info you gave is MOST appreciated! I will give that a try when I am up there in August. BTW..... I was a Guide on the upper Columbia for 6 years in the early 90's..... Anyone need tips on Columbia Sturgeon, Walleye, SH or Salmon just ask. I had a very high success rate with a few hard earned secrets......... MC
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