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[Hobie-Pedaller]

yes, taggermike is correct.

all bottom and deep water column oriented LMB techniques, will also typically work well for SW Bass.

but a top-water bait, such as a buzz-bait, is not likely at all to ever get bit by a Spotted Bass or Sand Bass in the Bays.

you MIGHT get an occasional Corvina, or Cuda or something to hit a buzz-bait in the Bays, but it would be a RARE occurence.

and you MIGHT get an occasional Calico Bass to bite a buzz bait in the Kelp Beds, perhaps in warm summer months when Calicos are biting well near surface.

BUT i don't think a buzz-bait would ever be a highly productive SW bait to use.

[steamroll]

Surface feeding calicos might hit the buzzbait, but you're gonna have a tough time enticing a spottie with that. Try a chatterbait instead. Booyaa makes a cool one. 1/2 oz is a good size.

[HookFynn]

I guess a better question would have been, "Do topwaters work well for SW bass?" Which I'm now hearing they do not. That's too bad. Nothing like a monster blast on the topwater early in the A.M. I've had some great success with spinnerbaits for spots and calicos, but haven't caught a sandbass on one yet. I have found that most freshwater techniques do directly translate into bay bass fishing. I haven't had any luck yet cranking, but I also haven't done too much yet.Bryan

[Hobie-Pedaller]

the Berkely Frenzy 4" diving Minnow (silver shiner & firetiger colors) and the Bomber Fat Free Shad 5/8 oz (firetiger color) are the best cranks for SW bass.... as well as Corvina, WSB, Bonita, Barrys, and Halibut.

i have caught hundreds of these various fish on these 2 cranks in the Bays over the past 4 years.

as far as SW BASS... cranks & spinnerbaits can both work great for Spots & Calicos at times.

but i have never caught a Sandie on a spinner bait. and only caught a few Sandies on a crank. Sandies seem to strongly prefer plastic, gulp, or live bait.