My blade design has an unmatched slow speed. Squeal that cannot be ignored. The key to topwater is to imitate a fleeing or dying baitfish, bluegill, and even a frog. When using the Bluegill Magic Topwater Baby Buzzbait™, anglers find its gurgle and slow-speed action irresistible for bass.
The Baby Buzzbait™ by Lee Bailey Jr is the newest and brightest star on the buzzbait market. Lee’s new buzzer has characteristics. and features that make it the only choice for fans of a Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™.
Bluegill Magic Topwater Baby Buzzbait™ “The Most Compact Buzzbait Ever”
Here is why to choose a bluegill buzzbait:
- Best Daytime bright sky Option: A bluegill lure with a translucent skirt and silver prop provides the sharpest, most defined silhouette for a fish looking up at a bright sky or in clear water.
- Effective in Clear to Stained Water: When visibility is great (deeper than 2 feet), translucent colors offer a high-contrast profile compared to darker colors.
- Ideal for Sunny/Bright Days: It is a go-to color for clear and bright conditions, creating a clear target.
- Mimics Natural Prey: Bluegill mimics common forage items that are foraging on the surface.
Top Techniques & Retrieval for the Bluegill Magic Topwater Baby Buzzbait™
- The “Instant Start”: Close your bail as the lure hits the water and begin reeling immediately to keep it from sinking and to engage the blade’s “buzzing” action right away. This instant start works well with the Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™, keeping the blade buzzing quickly above the water.
- Speed Control: Retrieve as slowly as possible while still maintaining that “plop-plop-plop” surface sound. If fish are aggressive, “burn” the bait with a high-speed retrieve. The unique features of the Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™ allow anglers to maintain slow speed control with ease.
- Targeting Cover and Shade: Use braided line to cast directly into heavy, shallow cover (such as lily pad stems or bushes) to find large, shallow-water bass.
- The Daytime/Slow Grind: A bluegill buzzbait with a silver blade is considered best for daytime fishing or in clear, stained water because it creates a distinct silhouette.
- Deflect Off Cover: Purposefully bump the lure into dock posts, stumps, or weeds to trigger reaction bites. Anglers love how Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™ can deflect off cover and entice fish.
- Parallel the Bank: Cast parallel to the shoreline or grass edges to keep your bait in the strike zone longer. By paralleling the bank with a Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™, you maximize strike potential.
Bluegill Magic Topwater Baby Buzzbait™ Recommended Gear Setup
| Component | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Rod | 7′ to 7’6″ Medium-Heavy bait casting rod with a relatively stiff tip. |
| Reel | High-speed (7.1:1 to 9:1 ratio) to get the precision prop spinning quickly. |
| Line | 30–50 lb braided line for strength and zero stretch, which helps with hook sets in cover. |
| Trailer | A white paddle tail swimbait or a toad (like a Zoom Horny Toad) for extra lift and action. |
| Trailer Hook | Highly recommended to catch “short-striking” fish that miss the main hook. |
- Scientifically pitched and cupped prop, a feature found on the iconic Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™.
- Tamer angler, especially when using a Lee’s buzzer in difficult-to-fish vegetation.
- Oxbow bend, made famous by Lee’s original “Cavitron” Buzzbait™ design.
- Thin strand silicone skirt as seen on Lee’s scientifically designed model.
- 0.35 thin wire, used for ideal action in Lees Buzzbait
- Heads painted to match skirt colors, a signature detail of my Topwater lure.
- Super sharp, extra-long hook is one of the items the Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™ is known for.
The key to using a Bluegill buzzer is to imitate an injured, fleeing, or dying baitfish.
Baby Buzzbait™ by Lee Bailey Jr is a world-renowned design. Built with a thin wire and two-wire adjustments. The “oxbow bend” was taken from Bailey’s original Cavitron Buzzbait design. This bend is an engineered modification allowing the head to ride deeper in the water.
Lee uses 0.35 wire, which has more vibration than the standard 0.51 used on other buzzbaits. With the Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™, anglers benefit from these innovative modifications.
The Bluegill Clear Water Baby Buzzbait™ is most effective in cool to hot weather, especially in the heat of summer. Game fish will crush the topwater buzzer when it’s cast into or near the thickest cover. In particular, Black Baby Buzzbait™ Topwater shines during these warmer months, especially in low-light situations.
Choosing a bluegill buzzbait anytime I am fishing in dark water, no matter the time of day.
Key Tips for Using a Black Buzzbait:
- Optimal Timing/Conditions: Black buzzbaits are best during early morning, late evening, night, or in heavily stained/muddy water because they create a distinct silhouette against the surface.
- Pair with a Trailer: Add a black toad or trailer to increase the profile and provide more suction, which improves hook-up ratios.
- Modify for Sound: Use a “Black Baby Buzzbait™” model which squeals and gives off a unique gurgle right out of the package.
- Use in Shallow Cover: Focus on fishing near structures such as docks, logs, or weed lines.
- Slow it Down: A black buzzbait can be retrieved slowly in cooler water or at night to keep it in the strike zone longer, a technique often used in the fall and winter.
Bluegill is a basic color used during bright skies in clear to semi-clear water. The Baby Buzzbait™ also works well when used over thick grass in the middle of the day. If you’re looking for reliability in high-visibility conditions, bluegill is always a top choice.
“The Vegetation Tamer” Baby Buzzbait™
BUY NOW! The Vegetation Tamer. Lee Bailey Jr’s best-kept secret. In this NEW Baby Buzz design, you will find that the bends in the wire let the blade ride closer to the body.”The Most Compact Size Ever”. For anglers seeking a proven matted weeds and thick cover lure, the bluegill Baby Buzzbait™ is the answer.
You can cast the Baby Buzzbait™ further, using heavy equipment and line; you can get those giants out of the thick stuff. This bait’s compact design allows you to fish it through the thickest cover. Baby Buzzbait™ is designed to tame the most matted vegetation without gumming up. Many have found that Bluegill Baby Buzzbait™ Topwater performs in heavy vegetation where other buzzbaits struggle.
Bluegill Magic Topwater Baby Buzzbait™ is known as a big fish bait
Lee’s newly designed buzzer is known as a big fish bait. Especially during the late spring, summer, and fall. Choosing the Bluegill Baby Buzzbait™ “Vegetation Tamer” will really help put more fish in the boat.
With the unique combination of our precision silver Prop. My original head design and wire bends allow the NEW Baby Buzzbait™ to tame any matted vegetation. Of all buzzbait lures, the Bluegill Clear Water. Baby Buzzbait™ stands out for big bass catching all season long.
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