In this on the water bass fishing class, Brandon Cobb talks about when he fishes a buzzbait (with a horny toad) and when he fishes a Texas-rigged horny toad. Both are topwater power fishing lures, but Brandon uses slightly different tackle for each and has some tips on when to choose one bait over the other. Brandon briefly explains why he doesn't fish a skirted buzzbait often before demonstrating how he fishes these two topwater presentations. While fishing, Brandon talks about what he's looking for, and what he expects from a day of fishing a buzz toad or a horny toad, when to make changes in baits and colors, and getting good hookups to ensure you catch as many bass as possible.
- 0:16 Buzzbait enthusiast Brandon Cobb introduction to his on the water class concerning buzzbaits or horny toad topwater bass fishing
- 0:57 Tackle setup for fishing a Zoom Horny Toad, which includes Cobb's choice of rod, reel, line and hook
- 5:59 Bass fishing tackle setup for fishing a buzzbait (buzz toad), which includes Brandon Cobb's favorite rod, reel, line and buzz toad frame
- 10:22 Making the difficult decision between throwing a horny toad and the buzzbait
- 11:47 Why fish a horny toad on a buzzbait frame instead of a skirted buzzbait?
- 13:00 Brandon Cobb demonstrating how to fish a horny toad on a buzzbait (buzz toad), discussing when he fishes a buzz toad and tips and tricks for fishing a buzz toad
- 17:22 Brandon Cobb chooses to switch to the horny toad, and demonstrates fishing with a Zoom Horny Toad
- 19:14 Seasonal considerations for choosing a horny toad or a buzz toad
- 20:49 Covering water with a Zoom Horny Toad
- 21:42 When choosing a buzzbait over a horny toad make a difference
- 23:49 The most frustrating thing about fishing a horny toad, getting a good hookup ratio