How To Be A Better Buzzbait Fisherman!

This is an important tip to implement when buzzbait fishing that will help you catch more bass and be a better buzzbait fisherman!
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I've been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I've qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.

[@kylemolletfishing9123]

Matt, you can absolutely have a buzzbait run perfectly straight. Or to which ever side you want it to run. You just have to tune it by pushing the arm that holds the blade to either side of the hook. (left or right) Sometimes I want it to run left, other times right, but most of the time I want it to run straight and I will use my rod to guide it to where I want it to go as I reel it in.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you can mess with it some but generally i find that makes the buzzbait roll on a side. But i dont want it to run straight. id rather have the bait run into an object for me. generates a lot more strikes for me.

[@jerrylanglois7892]

Thanks for setting him straight. You're right, you can bend the blade arm to make it run however you want and certainly can use your rod to also control the running angle. Successful fishing is hard enough without the b.s. videos.

[@af4od02]

Excellent tip on having two buzz bait rods with the different rotations. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@franksancimino1297]

40 years of Florida bass fishing ..most fickle bait I've ever fished.. Jamaican Boa bite ....great info

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@badmofo350]

Dave's tournament tackle sells the 'Counter Buzz'. it has a smaller blade inside the main blade that rotates the opposite way. It's basically a single buzz but it runs true.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill check it out! thanks!

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

Brilliant tip, I am big fan of the buzzbait, so I'm always here for anything that can make me better 🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great to hear!

[@chundle09]

Great info. Didn’t even know there were blades for that. Thanks again for all tips

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@mikeeller557]

Love the bites on buzzers.

[@MattStefanFishing]

me too!

[@mickeyrheuark3711]

Thanx how simple spent half morning working on that sucker now i know

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@ethanwitterholt4690]

The timing of this video was great for me! I was going to purchase more buzzbaits from various brands because mine was running left. Great info!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad I could help!

[@stevekeen7035]

One of my favorite videos you have done. Im sending this to my tournament partner who hasnt fished a buzzbait much. Very informative.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@johnlantz7278]

This is the great info on working docks an rip rap ,tuning a buzz bait presentation fine points

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@johnrayner5599]

Great tip and absolutely true, when my buzz bait hits the intended cover it for sure draws many more strikes than not!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Exactly!

[@kenyoung2432]

Have never thought about it this way til now . Thanks for the tip Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help

[@richardmajewski3815]

Sounds like buzz baits and cut banks are a match made in heaven.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yes sir!

[@benjamintraxler9931]

Happy Fourth of July brother! God bless you and your family. Thanks for sharing all of your wisdom and hard work!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Much appreciated

[@CrossRhoadesFishing]

This is a great video. I can't tell you how many times I've switched out trailers and bent the arm trying to figure this one out. I fish lots of mossy ponds and wanted to run as close as I could without dragging grass. This definitely helps.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it helped!

[@dysisjoel]

Thanks for the info, Matt. This is something that i didn't consider in regards to the side of the creek i fish regularly. Depending on the side of the bank I'm on i need to have a different bait tied on to get the same presentation. Thanks for the insight.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@getstraight234]

Matt thank you so much for making this video I don't know why no one else has said this about buzz Bates going one way or the other and why they do that but you were the chosen one 😂 to be honest it's quite obvious now that I think about it lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks so much for the kind words!

[@getstraight234]

@@MattStefanFishing hey I value quality content and I don't like to waste my time as I'm sure others are the same way so I really appreciate a content creator that consistently puts out true teaching and instructional videos. This is just my opinion but I feel that a lot of people on KZbin doesn't matter what sport or field they're in they forget kind of where they came from and they take for granted some stuff they learned and assume that others already know it too. For instance I thought the videos you put out about bluegill, goby's, and other types of fish and how they relate to bass we're very refreshing and actually filled with great information that helps more than just being told some lures to fish you know. Anyway sorry for being a long-winded have a good day God bless happy fourth

[@danielhedrick9917]

Never thought about the pull that the blade would have based on the direction is spins... that is very interesting to consider...

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep. use it to your advantage

[@mattquinlan4629]

What a great piece of information to share. Thanks Matt!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shannonkirby9295]

Happy 4th, Matt. Thanks for this video. I love buzz baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy 4th to you as well!

[@WolverineXXXX]

Exactly my point.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks

[@SpookyRedz]

Ooo that buzz bait sounded great

[@MattStefanFishing]

sooooo good!

[@johncloud2851]

Love throwing the buzz bait... Braid or Fluoro? Skirt or I see yours has the deal on the back... Great video..

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill use both braid and fluoro. depends on the conditions and structure im fishing.

[@kevinerbs2778]

I usually that pulling to my advantage for the current in the river I fish for smallmouth bass. I have also used them across banks in a lagoon I've never had this issuse.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@rodcashman4793]

Great information 👍 Thank you for sharing 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure

[@justinreese7391]

Holy sh*t, I have been doing this right! Lol, single blade only for me crushing into all the structure! Smallmouth feel like tanks no matter the size on a buzzbait! If your not fishing a buzzbait when the bait fish are popping out of the water, your missing out!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@dhjhawk]

Great buzzbait juice!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@ricksonora6656]

My day isn’t complete if I haven’t learned something, and I always learn something new from Matt. Would a buzzbait with counter rotating inline wings be redundant? Hey, do they have fire restrictions there like here? I set up a laptop in front of lawn chairs. I put on a video of fireworks and played Souza marches.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats a good question. i would think that counterrotating blades on a single arm might make the bait run true...might also limit water flow to the back blade preventing it from spinning. you should give it a try! No fire restrictions here. rained a bunch this weekend

[@jeremyduncan9165]

Spot on. Great video

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@danlaminger5265]

Awesome info! Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertcook8187]

Great video thanks and good fishing

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mariaruhlman424]

Do you ever throw a plastic bladed buzzbait? I really like your videos that talk about both the bait and how to retrieve or fish the lures.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! I generally do not use plastic bladed buzzbaits because they dont make as much sound. TZhe ones i have used have clackers on them to make some noise.

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video!!!👊🏻 But one thing, how do I know which way the blade is going to go? Clockwise or counterclockwise and which one goes right/left. Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

which ever way the bend is on the blade is the direction its going to pull

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks Matt!!! You the man!!!💪🏻

[@randymanning7779]

Matt thanks for the video very helpful. I did have a question for you. In the past I was watching one of your videos and you were talking about a small buss bait that one of your co anglers was using that was generating more bites. Can you send me that video please. Thanks keep up the good videos and hope to hear back from you soon Randy

[@MattStefanFishing]

here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmOven2MdrmIZ5Y

[@clintperry799]

Never knew that, shows my IQ . But in my defense I just don't fish them but they are in my box. thanks for the video. Happy 4th of July !

[@MattStefanFishing]

happy 4th!

[@helldog556]

hey Matt i love the content about the swim jigs but I never see you highlight the weight of the swim jig what's the size you normally run

[@MattStefanFishing]

3/8 oz is my favorite but ill go lighter and heavier if needed

[@LowBrowFishing]

What Matt is talking about is called 'torque', and it's the same reason a helicopter needs a rear rotor to counter act this force. We can easily compute this with the simple mathematical formula T = r × F, where T is total torque, r is rotational vector (the distance from center of mass), and F is force. As you can see, however, the more force that you apply, the more torque that is generated. In simple terms this means that the harder you crank your buzzbait, the more torque it's gonna have and the more it will drift one way or the other.. Not that I can catch a fish with one, but hey, at least I can do the math! Math/Engineering degree for the win!

[@MattStefanFishing]

great information! I love the details!

[@LowBrowFishing]

@@MattStefanFishing Gotta at least put up the appearance that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to topwater 😉

[@ricksonora6656]

@@LowBrowFishing You’re my hero! From the math, I also see that the wider the prop, the greater the pull. Do they make buzzbaits with INLINE counterrotation?

[@johnm2617]

Great disection! That's is spot on ! Pretty cool ! Ty for that tip **

[@franksancimino1297]

@@MattStefanFishing ya and e=mc2...and Tuesday is garbage day.

[@craigpeters3165]

Great stuff Matt. Good idea to have 2 rods ready. Kinda off topic, but do you notice any difference using braid for dropshot? I use a swivel for line twist.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like using braid for a dropshot but i use a very long fluorocarbon leader

[@craigpeters3165]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks Matt

[@davidbaileyii9839]

Thanks, Matt, for this video when i first got a buzz bait i destroyed it trying to get it to run straight. Aleo I'm npt very good on my laptop but i can't find the link to Tackle Warehouse. can I use a laptop?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yes you can . Just click this link to Tackle Warehouse and youlld be all set. Nothing more you need to do. Thanks for the support. www.tacklewarehouse.com/?from=MSFG

[@davidhidalgo5662]

SMH cannot believe I have never heard this before. It seems so simple yet it is SO important. WOW just WOW. Alas now I have to go through my box of buzz baits and probably order some more. My wife is not going to be happy. LOL

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! you can never have to many buzzbaits!

[@hookempescadosaustin4111]

Common sense prevails! Thx Matt! I went to your TW link and it didn't mention different direction spin models. Is this something you need to tweak yourself?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yeah they dont normally offer different blade options. i replace them with the opposite blades so i have both. good question

[@bobjohnston5527]

I have a couple of buzz baits that the skirts holder isn't round, it like a little wing with a round place for the skirt holder. It not level when I am looking at it straight down from the line tie to the hook. It more in the 10 and 5 position, not 9 and 3 on the wire. Will the buzz baits run off centered from straight up and down through the water

[@MattStefanFishing]

vey well could throw the buzzbait off centered

[@bobjohnston5527]

@@MattStefanFishing thank you. I will try it out with a soft baits to see how it works the next time I go fishing.

[@jimbeavers9723]

Would you give the rod specs that use for Buzz Baits? Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

its the same rod i used in yesterdays "target topwater"video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXvHeJ-lrbOViKM

[@johnm2617]

Never had a problem realy I just keep that rod tip high ! Maybe they will come out with one that has turn signals?? Lmao ! Thanks Mathew!

[@MattStefanFishing]

id buy one! Haha!

[@ricksonora6656]

They’d have to be age-restricted. People my age would forget to turn off the turn signals.

[@johnm2617]

@@ricksonora6656 lmao I'm with ya !

[@CA-sl2xw]

Good info Matt. Q: I have a couple of Revenge buzz baits that I really like. They lean though when I use any type of trailer, without and they run true north/ south. Are some buzzers just not good with trailers? Thx

[@MattStefanFishing]

some buzzers are tested with the trailers and others arent. if they werent tested with trailers they may not be weighted properly. Ive run into the same problem over the years. thats why i like buzzbaits like the dirty jigs pro buzz. they are meant to be used with a trailer and weighted well because of it.

[@CA-sl2xw]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks Matt!

[@mamo9389]

Do you/can I successfully use buzzbaits in open water when there is a top water bite?

[@MattStefanFishing]

absolutely you can. it still gets bit in open water

[@mamo9389]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks for your reply. I'll try that soon for sure...we have a good top water bite starting around august into fall.

[@jaredmataczynski2782]

Do you ever use small buzz baits? I’m just up the river from you and I know smallies like buzz baits but I feel like most of them are too big for smallies. Any suggestions?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like the 1/8 oz size for postspawn fish but i dont have any problem with smallmouth on the river eating a full size buzzbait. try the dirty jigs pro buzz 1/4 oz. with the head sliding into the trailer it makes for a more compact presentation.

[@rogermurphy1548]

Interesting

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@PastorPeewee20]

Since I'm still trying to figure out bass fishing I have a question, what is the difference between a buzz bait and a spinner bait? And which is better more often?

[@MattStefanFishing]

buzzbait is to be retrieved as a surface bait and the spinnerbait is to be retrieved under the surface. a spinnerbait is genrally easier to use and can be used successfully in more situations throughout the year.

[@CoopOutdoorsy88]

Buzzbait is topwater and a spinner can be ran fast enough to be a topwater

[@PastorPeewee20]

@@CoopOutdoorsy88 ahh ok cool thanks

[@PastorPeewee20]

@@MattStefanFishing gotcha 👌 👍

[@georgeshreadiii8537]

How do you keep them from laying on their sides?

[@craigstevens9734]

Idk

[@ronaldreaganvang9072]

it's probably on the side cause you are reeling to slow or your trailer isn't the right size

[@MattStefanFishing]

your trailer is probably not mounted straight. or you are reeling to quickly causing it to role...or your buzzbait isnt weighted properly

[@SpookyRedz]

What brand was that one in the beginning video, it was squeaking nicely , if u don’t mind me asking

[@garywest2250]

dirty jigs scott canterbury buzzbait

[@MattStefanFishing]

Dirty jigs scott canterbury pro buzz 1/4 oz. my favorite!

[@SpookyRedz]

@@MattStefanFishing thanks it sounded great

[@tannermiller3031]

You'd think the manufacturer would label these, the same as they do they weights. Right hand tracking vs left hand tracking. I mean, it just promotes you buying one of each right? Upsales!

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed!

[@scottsavoca3489]

Everyone says that about buzzbait hitting things and today I killed them and caught about 40 quality bass and all of them where away from bank no weeds around in 8 feet water I don’t understand and monster hits and a few I thought hit was weeds slowing it down and those where the biggest just sucked about 6 feet from boat 2 7s

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@andys1170]

Want it to go left move your rod tip left. Right move it right as swindle says

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha i showed in that video how it doesnt work like that.

[@andys1170]

Talk to gman

[@andys1170]

He has a video on it

[@bryanturner2494]

I feel pretty stupid 🤣🤣. And 90% of the viewers do whether they say it or not. 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha thanks

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

Squeak squeak!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

the dirty jigs pro buzz sounds so good!

[@stevesteve4350]

Juice

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

I fish a buzzbzit like a spinner bait in real dirty water

[@MattStefanFishing]

sounds good to me