1405 Plastic 4-wing Blades (5pk)
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These buzz blades are ideal for baits you want to fish extra slow. Made of light and strong plastic in 4 popular sizes and a variety of great buzzbait colors. Rear rivet is pre-installed in blade to ensure free spinning. Four wings produce plenty of commotion and give lure buoyancy. Sold 5 blades of a color per pack. NOTE: NOT ALL COLORS AVAILABLE IN ALL SIZES.
Tricks to make your buzzbait catch more bass!
This tutorial covers the assembly of a buzzbait lure. Nothing beats the heart-stopping excitement of bass exploding on your topwater lure! Be sure to watch the how-to video at the end.
Required Tools & Components
Before starting, gather your tools and open up your Lure Parts Online Components. You can source individual items or grab an all-in-one Buzzbait Assembly Kit from the website:
- Long-Nose Pliers / Needle-Nose Pliers (2 pairs): For bending and crimping the heavy wire. 2 pairs will make bending heavy wire much easier (one to hold with and one to bend with).
- Pre-Poured / Pre-Painted Buzzbait Head: There are several styles and colors to choose from. These come with the hook and wire frame already integrated.
- Buzzbait Blade: Your choice of an aluminum delta buzz blade or a plastic buzz blade.
- Hollow Metal Bead: Serves as a bearing for a free-spinning blade.
- Buzzbait Rivet: Acts as the rear contact point for the buzz blade. Can add a squeal to your presentation if crimped tight to wire.
- Silicone Lure Skirt: To dress the hook and give the bait a lifelike pulse.
Step-by-Step Assembly Guide
Step 1: Thread the Bearing Bead
Locate the long, empty upper arm of your pre-poured buzzbait wire frame. Slide the Hollow Metal Bead onto the wire first. Push it all the way down toward the bend closest to the lead jig head. This bead acts as a friction-reducing bearing so your blade spins effortlessly at slow speeds.
Step 2: Install the Buzz Blade
Take your Buzzbait Blade and feed the wire arm through the front eyelet, through the center axis, and out the back eyelet. Ensure the cupped or flared edges of the blade face toward the rear (toward the hook) so it catches the air and water properly.
Pro Tip: Before sliding it on, use your thumbs to slightly cup the blade wings inward. This catches more water, forcing the lure to jump up onto the surface almost instantly when you begin your retrieve.
Step 3: Add the Rivet
Slide the Buzzbait Rivet onto the wire immediately behind the blade. The wide, flat flange of the rivet must face forward, directly contacting the back eyelet of the rotating blade.
Step 4: Make the Safety Bend
Using your long-nose pliers, grip the very end tip of the wire arm (just past the rivet). Bend the wire sharply downward at roughly a 90-degree angle. This acts as a physical stop block so your hardware doesn't fly off during a hard cast. Bending down makes your lure more weedless.
Step 5: Crimp the Rivet for Maximum Sound (The "Squeak" Hack)
Pull the rivet firmly back so it rests snugly right inside that new wire bend. Take your pliers and firmly squeeze/crimp the narrow barrel of the rivet until it is permanently locked onto the wire.
- Why this matters: If the rivet spins freely, your lure will make a quiet, dull hum. Locking the rivet forces the spinning aluminum blade to grind aggressively against the stationary metal flange. This metal-on-metal friction produces a loud, high-pitched "squeak" that bass can track from long distances.
Step 6: Dress it with a Skirt
Pick out your choice of a Silicone Skirt. Hold the skirt with the longer strands facing upward/forward. Guide the point of the main hook directly through the center of the rubber skirt collar. Slide the collar up the hook shank until it seats snugly against the collar base of the painted lead head. Fluff out the strands to ensure a balanced, even presentation.
5 Pack
Ratings & Reviews
2 reviews
A Nice Subtle Gurgle
by RI Bass Guide
These blades give a more subtle gurgle than the standard delta blades. I like this when the bass are a bit finicky or when the water is pretty calm. The plastic is rugged and holds up well to just about anything you can dish out!
Good for working baits slow
by the Fishing Doctor
If you want to work your buzzbaits very slowly, then these plastic blades are the ticket. Plastic makes them more buoyant and the four blades (as opposed to the traditional 2 blades) grabs more water and holds bait on surface more easily. Noise made is different from aluminum blades too. Sometimes the fish will only hit plastic. Don't ask me why. Color is not important as fish only see the silhouette and are attracted by the commotion the blade creates.