Nories Crystal Buzz

NORIES Crystal Buzz VOLCANO II is designed around the standard buzzbait style, with improvements aimed at increasing hookup rates and snag resistance. Its single delta blade, featuring a distinctive large blade hole, causes the rotation axis to wobble moderately, producing vibration and a sharp metallic sound. The wire balance incorporates a short lower arm, creating a setup that allows the hook to enter the fish’s mouth more easily when it makes a short strike at the blade—an issue that commonly occurs with conventional buzzbaits. In addition, the hook point is oriented straight in the direction of penetration, making it easier to transmit force during the hookset. Combined with the snag-resistant effect of the short arm, this structure is designed with landing hooked fish in mind.

It also maintains a practical slow-retrieve balance, allowing it to be worked across the surface at a consistent speed and to trigger strikes even at low speeds where conventional buzzbaits can be difficult to keep stable. When searching for surface activity, begin the retrieve after the cast while getting the blade rotating, then maintain a steady speed. Rather than forcing changes in the action with the line or rod, the key to handling this bait is keeping the blade rotation and the wake on the surface consistent. Weighing 3/8 oz, it is the core model in the VOLCANO series, combining the basic handling characteristics of a buzzbait with the hookup performance unique to a short lower arm.