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WAR EAGLE CUSTOM LURES · Buzzbaits
War Eagle Buzzbait, 3/8 oz, Hand-Tied Skirt, Black Gold
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- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 0.2 x 0.2 inches
Quick take
A light-wire buzzbait with a hand-tied skirt, keeled head, and custom blade that creates bubble trails.
A 1/2 oz keeled buzzbait in Black Gold, the heavier of the two weights in this family. It is a topwater bait for bass, with a Mustad hook and a skirt that can be swapped. Anglers who want a bigger bait that carries a wider bubble trail will find it a natural pick.
Best for
- Summer topwater bass fishing
- Open water where visibility and noise attract strikes
- Anglers seeking customizable skirt colors
Skip if
- You fish heavy cover or dense vegetation
- You prefer quieter topwater presentations
Strengths
- Hand-tied skirts are replaceable and customizable
- Light-wire construction amplifies vibration and noise
- Keeled head design planes quickly and tracks true
Trade-offs
- 3/8 ounce is light for wind conditions
- Requires fast retrieval to maintain the bubble trail
- Hand-tied skirts may fray with repeated fish strikes
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
Specifications
| Type | buzzbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3/8 oz |
| Hook | Mustad Ultra Power Point |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Hot White Chartreuse, Hot White Chartreuse, White Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| White | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Black GoldThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black, Black Purple | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 oz, 3/8 oz | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2 ozThis one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Eagle Buzzbait, 3/8 oz, Black Gold | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:Black Gold | Suits:Stained water, bass |
| War Eagle Buzzbait, 3/8 oz, Black Purple | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:Black Purple | Suits:Muddy water, bass |
| War Eagle Buzzbait, 3/8 oz, Hand-Tied Skirt, Black Gold | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:Black Gold | Suits:Stained water, bass |
| War Eagle Buzzbait, 1/2 oz, White Chartreuse | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:White Chartreuse | Suits:Stained and muddy water, bass |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Color | Black Gold |
| Color family | Gold |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Black Gold.
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