The Zcraw may be the best soft plastic creature/craw bait ever made. Jig trailer, flipping, plain ol Texas rig, buzzbait trailer, and most importantly on the back of a swing head.
I thought for a second he was going to say! Quantum 6 to 6 to 1 baitcaster on a KVD Quantum 7'3 Buzzbait rod. He almost slipped up. But caught himself. Thanks, G- Man. Shawn.
Straight mono is great for surface baits as long as you're not fishing close to any really heavy cover. I was in the boat a couple years ago with a buddy who had 17-20lb mono on both his topwater reels. The largies were holding in shallow flats and bays, like 1-4fow and FULL of thick pads, cabbage, grass, etc. I was throwing a frog and a buzzbait w 50lb sunline FX2, my buddy was throwing a frog and a buzzbait with straight mono and I watched him lose fish for 4 hrs straight. Couldnt get them out of the thick stuff
Great content G! That is GREAT way to set up your buzz bait! I've been bass fishin for 30+ years, and throwin' a buzzzbait is one of my favorite topwater techniques. In all these years, I haven't once thought about throwin a buzzbait without a skirt, or a trailer hook. WTH have I been thinkin'? I'm a dumbass! Your way looks pretty sweet and I'll definitely be giving it a try...if fishin' ever gets allowed again here in Washington State. Think we are the only state left in the USA that still has banned all fishin' on ANY body of water. You can't even fish by yourself! Our stupid Democratic State sux balls!! Our governor sux balls and I'm pissed off! Anyway, keep up the great work G-MAN! Lookin' forward to more of your vids. You've been a huge inspiration to me and one of my favorite pros since I first saw you fishin' B.A.S.S. Stay safe! Thx! 👊👍
I moved to Florida from WA state just recently. And it's the best choice I've made in my lifetime. Cost me everything I worked for in 15 years. But im.alive in Florida, and have never been so happy fishing. My inner retard has come out fully on my jonbaot trips! Can't get enough of the freedom here.
Thanks G-Man I have a couple of buzz baits that the skirts are getting thin on and I may now just go ahead and rip them off and give that a try up here in southern Illinois since there isn't anything else to do. Stay safe and keep up the good work
The last time I used fluorocarbon was when you were using vicious fluorocarbon, And it made me vicious all the fish I lost..I prefer mono because it's like a snatch strap on a stuck truck, It stretches then slingshots the fish..lol Of course that is why you are a professional fisherman and I build boats for a living...But I do use it when I'm drop shotting.. Great video brother. .
I’ve got 50lbs straight braid on my top water rod. Caught many bass / northern pike on it works fine. All about preference I guess, Good video tho 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ok I gotta ask. I know that a 13 fishing envy rod. Since you said MH, I assume it’s the crank-r-chat rod, but need some Confirmation! Love following you and you’re going to get that W soon!!!
Clay Ennis good catch. I think he mentioned on a podcast that he doesn’t have a specific rod sponsor this year, and was trying out several. He has a bunch of Ark stuff, but isn’t exclusive to them at this point iirc.
I’m sure he is trying a 13 envy rod because one of his main sponsors is Rapala and they bought 49% of 13 fishing as a company don’t quote me on the number but this is why you also see guys like Jacob Wheeler with some 13 fishing products because he is sponsored by Rapala also.
Damn I am completely different the only similarity is rod length. I throw a buzzbait on my frog rod, 50lb max cuatro, Metanium 8:1, Megabass Jamaica Boa
Andrew Shuford braid works fine. I prefer it. Depends on the angler. I fish a buzzbait slow; so I have no problem on hookups and them getting it. For guys who fish their bait faster; then may want a little more stretch somewhere in their setup. Either with the line or rod.
Depends on the person, rod, etc. Using straight braid, the braid can get tangled in the blade and ruin a good cast. For people who tend to set the hook immediately and don't pause, the braid can jerk the bait away from them, especially if they use too stiff of a rod. Also in clear water the line passes over before the bait and can spook some fish. So running a leader or straight FC can get an extra bite or two.
If I’m wrong someone correct me but a buzzbait is a top water that sinks when it hits the water, so he’s sponsored by Sunline and it’s their top tier line, right behind FC Sniper.
One Rod Two sinkers probably because fluorocarbon has a lot less stretch compared to mono so that he can get a better hook in the fish compared to if he was fishing mono.
I would think a floating line, braid or mono... Does fluoro give some advantage or is it just that your're reeling it fast enough that the sinking line doesn't matter? Serious question, inquiring minds want to know!
The Zcraw is one of my favorite baits but I can never find the color Gman is using in that tokyo rig video where he is using moon dust and the blue swirl in this one
G, can you give us a tip on how to afford shooter as anything other than a leader ? I don’t know if I made a million a year that I could afford to run shooter on full spools
I love that color that's the only color I use.. u can flip it over n use the darker side or the the lighter side.. I would like to know what color this is he's using tho I've been looking for it.. but 420 is a great color for speed worms and zcraws for sure
@@raywillett2157 no its not. Thats a 13 fishing rod. Look at the thumbnail or pause the video. Very clear 13 logo. But yes he did say ark. But that rod isn't ark.
@@raywillett2157 you don't keep up with pro bass fishing much do you. This is a normal occurrence. They are paid to use a brand but that's not the only brands they use. Well really thats sponsorships in general. Not just pros. Going on for years and will continue. But I agree about the trust. That's why I use what I like and don't listen to anyone else
I need a prescription for xanax because of everything being shutdown. I'm starting to get cabin fever between the weather and COVID in northern Alabama.
Use mono then lol. If you think about it the fluoro is slightly less visible so it may result in extra bites. They can see the line. Bluegill always try and bite the line where it meets the water. And ive heard they can see better as they age cause their eyes keep growing
The Zcraw may be the best soft plastic creature/craw bait ever made. Jig trailer, flipping, plain ol Texas rig, buzzbait trailer, and most importantly on the back of a swing head.
I love your no nonsense way of thinking Gman... its just plain common sense the way you approach things... thanks
I could listen to G man all day! Straight up figured his stuff out. Thx for sharing the juice!
Thanks for the tip on the Z Craw trailer. Now I have another way to present my favorite soft plastic bait.
Great content. Your a “Straight Shooter” G-Man!!!! Much appreciated 👍
“I’m not racing, I’m bass fishing” 😂 😂😂 almost spit my coffee out
G-man thanks for the tip. I will definitely try this method. Didn't know flourocarbon was an option for top water.
I thought for a second he was going to say! Quantum 6 to 6 to 1 baitcaster on a KVD Quantum 7'3 Buzzbait rod. He almost slipped up. But caught himself. Thanks, G- Man. Shawn.
Had alot of success on topwater with 20 lb Sunline Natural Mono for years. Has a smaller diameter and casts great.
Straight mono is great for surface baits as long as you're not fishing close to any really heavy cover.
I was in the boat a couple years ago with a buddy who had 17-20lb mono on both his topwater reels. The largies were holding in shallow flats and bays, like 1-4fow and FULL of thick pads, cabbage, grass, etc.
I was throwing a frog and a buzzbait w 50lb sunline FX2, my buddy was throwing a frog and a buzzbait with straight mono and I watched him lose fish for 4 hrs straight. Couldnt get them out of the thick stuff
Great content G! That is GREAT way to set up your buzz bait! I've been bass fishin for 30+ years, and throwin' a buzzzbait is one of my favorite topwater techniques. In all these years, I haven't once thought about throwin a buzzbait without a skirt, or a trailer hook. WTH have I been thinkin'? I'm a dumbass! Your way looks pretty sweet and I'll definitely be giving it a try...if fishin' ever gets allowed again here in Washington State. Think we are the only state left in the USA that still has banned all fishin' on ANY body of water. You can't even fish by yourself! Our stupid Democratic State sux balls!! Our governor sux balls and I'm pissed off! Anyway, keep up the great work G-MAN! Lookin' forward to more of your vids. You've been a huge inspiration to me and one of my favorite pros since I first saw you fishin' B.A.S.S. Stay safe! Thx! 👊👍
Why the hell does Washington State not allow fishing?
I moved to Florida from WA state just recently. And it's the best choice I've made in my lifetime. Cost me everything I worked for in 15 years. But im.alive in Florida, and have never been so happy fishing. My inner retard has come out fully on my jonbaot trips! Can't get enough of the freedom here.
Love me some '' G Man ''... informative, interesting and entertaining !
Thanks G-Man I have a couple of buzz baits that the skirts are getting thin on and I may now just go ahead and rip them off and give that a try up here in southern Illinois since there isn't anything else to do. Stay safe and keep up the good work
If the man says do it…..do it! Thank you sir
G, You the man north west Louisiana loves you bro
The last time I used fluorocarbon was when you were using vicious fluorocarbon, And it made me vicious all the fish I lost..I prefer mono because it's like a snatch strap on a stuck truck, It stretches then slingshots the fish..lol Of course that is why you are a professional fisherman and I build boats for a living...But I do use it when I'm drop shotting.. Great video brother.
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Mono for me all the way . Gives me just a bit of time for my instant snap on seeing a blow up with the little bit of stretch .
Flourocarbon sinks, was surprised he used in on topwater
Always with the mono on buzzbaits/spinnerbaits. Why use fluoro if you don't like braid.
Very nice thank you
A no bullshit straight shooter! Love your videos.
I’ve got 50lbs straight braid on my top water rod. Caught many bass / northern pike on it works fine. All about preference I guess, Good video tho 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I could listen to GMan all day! PMA baby!!!
Grown man talks like an 18 yr old
Go get em G-man. Thanks for the great tips.
Love the channel G-man. Thanx for the info.
Swear #Gman puts super glue on everything 😂 Great video brother!
Love Buzzbaits!!! I'm going to try that setup and see how that works here in Delaware. Nice video!!!!💯🎣
I miss to many on a straight wire buzz . I prefer the articulating ones that have a pivot between the blade and the skirt !
Thanks Mr. Swindle.
Great vid Gman. Love the recent posts. 👍
"I'm not racing, I'm bass fishing" 😆😆😆
You look like stone cold Steve Austin in this video. I’m diggin it
Great info
Ahhh yes the good ole days
Ok I gotta ask. I know that a 13 fishing envy rod. Since you said MH, I assume it’s the crank-r-chat rod, but need some Confirmation! Love following you and you’re going to get that W soon!!!
You da man G!!
I fish braid to leader on a 7'4" m/h moderate action and hardly ever miss a buzzbait bite
Pretty sure that’s not an “ARK” rod....looks more like a @13fishing Envy
Clay Ennis good catch. I think he mentioned on a podcast that he doesn’t have a specific rod sponsor this year, and was trying out several. He has a bunch of Ark stuff, but isn’t exclusive to them at this point iirc.
He’s working with 13 fishing now. His pro rods aren’t out yet.
Looks like your rod caught that Covid-13. How the hell did that get in your boat?
g man alwas has the goood advise
I guess I am not the only one fishing a buzzbait on flouro.
Awesome g
Great video
Thanks G
For me I like the braid better , just need to down size to medium action rod .
No messin around G.
I'm surprised so many people use super glue for fishing, especially since it has been shown to be water soluble.
Why would opt for the flouro line instead of mono , perhaps the low stretch of flouro
Looked like a 13 envy to me g. Lol
G man for pres
I’m sure he is trying a 13 envy rod because one of his main sponsors is Rapala and they bought 49% of 13 fishing as a company don’t quote me on the number but this is why you also see guys like Jacob Wheeler with some 13 fishing products because he is sponsored by Rapala also.
I cannot throw a buzz bait without a trailer hook, most of the fish I catch just barely get the trailer hook🤣
Gman you somehow mention some type of drugs in damn near every video
Damn I am completely different the only similarity is rod length. I throw a buzzbait on my frog rod, 50lb max cuatro, Metanium 8:1, Megabass Jamaica Boa
Just curious what is wrong with braid? Zero stretch, floats, seems perfect for a buzzbait?
Andrew Shuford braid works fine. I prefer it. Depends on the angler. I fish a buzzbait slow; so I have no problem on hookups and them getting it. For guys who fish their bait faster; then may want a little more stretch somewhere in their setup. Either with the line or rod.
I use braid for buzzing and have no problem with it.
Zero stretch is what's wrong with it imo
Depends on the person, rod, etc. Using straight braid, the braid can get tangled in the blade and ruin a good cast. For people who tend to set the hook immediately and don't pause, the braid can jerk the bait away from them, especially if they use too stiff of a rod.
Also in clear water the line passes over before the bait and can spook some fish. So running a leader or straight FC can get an extra bite or two.
The refrigerator hole?
Fluorocarbon on top water G?
He cranks with braid too.... lol
So what’s your current jig set-up?
Thanks G-man for the info keep up the good work. Do you know where I can get a Lew's 47:1 reel
Hey GMAN Lews Don.t carry 6.8. 1. BB casting reel?..lol
Why do you use Fluorocarbon and not mono ?
If I’m wrong someone correct me but a buzzbait is a top water that sinks when it hits the water, so he’s sponsored by Sunline and it’s their top tier line, right behind FC Sniper.
One Rod Two sinkers probably because fluorocarbon has a lot less stretch compared to mono so that he can get a better hook in the fish compared to if he was fishing mono.
@@mikep9983 mono stretches fluoro doesn't
he never used the word fluorocarbon, he said shooter, which could also mean "shooter defier" which is a mono.
@@handyandqu "18lb shooter fluorocarbon" is what he said.
Where’d you get that hat? I can only find them that have Phoenix across the whole front not offset like yours
I would think a floating line, braid or mono... Does fluoro give some advantage or is it just that your're reeling it fast enough that the sinking line doesn't matter? Serious question, inquiring minds want to know!
Shooter from sunline comes in a fluoro carbon and in "defier" which is a mono he didn't specify which one he was using.
@@handyandqu He did say "shooter fluorocarbon"
Would it still be effective if you set the hook up for weedless
What happens if I put a 3/16 oz weight on the buzzbait?
It'll be lighter but then go with a 3/8 blade,
Damn gm an didn’t have lews reels for long
The Zcraw is one of my favorite baits but I can never find the color Gman is using in that tokyo rig video where he is using moon dust and the blue swirl in this one
Landbigfish.com has all zoom baits and all colors
DAVID WORKMAN but they have neither of the 2 mentioned above or does anyone else in the United States that I can find.
Why do fish miss the toad but not the Z Craw? Serious question.
Just a guess but there is too much volume on the body of the Toad. Hurts your hookup chances
How did you up size the wire to get more squeak? Best buzzbaits I've ever used would sqeak like mad!
You'd have to pour your own
G, can you give us a tip on how to afford shooter as anything other than a leader ? I don’t know if I made a million a year that I could afford to run shooter on full spools
since he just says "shooter" there is defier which is the mono version and is like $30 for 330yrd spools so like 1/3 the price
@@handyandqu He said fluoro
I needed that, that was good. 👍
I can never find this color in the zcraws
Just want to say thank you I rigged my buzbait with a z craw cal420 and tore them up won my tournament on it
I love that color that's the only color I use.. u can flip it over n use the darker side or the the lighter side.. I would like to know what color this is he's using tho I've been looking for it.. but 420 is a great color for speed worms and zcraws for sure
G where do you buy parts?
I use Berkley vanish 17lb
That is a 13 envy rod ain’t it. 🤣
No. It was an ARK rod.he said it in the video, but it is hard to hear.
@@raywillett2157 no its not. Thats a 13 fishing rod. Look at the thumbnail or pause the video. Very clear 13 logo. But yes he did say ark. But that rod isn't ark.
Agree. I just watched it again. Disappointed! If he says it’s a ARK, then we should be able to believe him, but you can see in the video it’s a envy.
Even more interesting it's a envy crankbait rod, not their graphite. Why would you throw a buzz bait on a cranking rod?
@@raywillett2157 you don't keep up with pro bass fishing much do you. This is a normal occurrence. They are paid to use a brand but that's not the only brands they use. Well really thats sponsorships in general. Not just pros. Going on for years and will continue. But I agree about the trust. That's why I use what I like and don't listen to anyone else
I was ok till he went fluorocarbon on topwater. Come on, G!
You never pause a buzzbait so why does it matter . the thick line will keep it up
@@coltonn31 on a long cast, fluorocarbon is heavy and can definitely change how that bait performs.
I fish mine on fluoro every time. Never had a problem with em
no fluoro does not change how the bait performs lol
Then you guys keep fishing heavy line THAT SINKS on your topwater lures. Like arguing with a damn rock. I guess oil isn't slick either. 😒
why not braid
I'm with you. I love braid for buzzing... cast better than anything else and I don't see where it misses fish.
Because hes gonna cut it off after 20 minutes and start skipping his jig with it lol..
@@jerrylanglois7892
Yep, I'm with you. Braid for me on buzz baits. I even use braid on carolina rig with fluoro behind the swivel.
Lol I use 12 lb on most of my reels. Never break off.
20 lb on my swimbaits and glide baits. 8 lb on my spinning rods. Simple
I use megabass Jamaica boa
White python.
Who makes your buzzbait?
Buckeye lures
I need a prescription for xanax because of everything being shutdown. I'm starting to get cabin fever between the weather and COVID in northern Alabama.
Fluorocarbon????? 🤔🤔🤔
Are you really questioning a guy who does this for a living with 2 AOYs
@@juststatinfactssv4989 regardless.... It makes NO sense and you know it.
flippindocks really, what do you use. Trust me I’m no fan boy
Use mono then lol. If you think about it the fluoro is slightly less visible so it may result in extra bites. They can see the line. Bluegill always try and bite the line where it meets the water. And ive heard they can see better as they age cause their eyes keep growing
@@juststatinfactssv4989 So many other pros use Braid and Mono, I'm just surprised that G-Man doesnt follow suit.
im suprised he wasnt honest about the rod ,, not like g man
My buzzbait setup changed SO MUCH..... in just a few short minutes!?!?
G-man always making them drug analogies, guessing he’s been there or knew a guy...
His cousin I think it was. Johnny McCombs
G-Man why do you throw fluorocarbon with your buzzbait instead of monofilament
He just said "shooter" for which line he used never said which "shooter" from sunline. Shooter defier (mono) or Shooter Flourocarobon.
Less stretch, less visible, and on a moving bait, sinking line doesn't matter.
Lol I’m not racing.. I’m bass fishin
Fc and topwater huh? That's a first