Silver Buddy Lures

[elnutsmalljaws]

Tim,

One of the most versatile baits around. I like the 1/2 oz model the best. I will keep one tied on in October to fan cast around schools of shad for Stripers or Schooling Smallies or Ky's. My favorite time to use is in the Winter if the FNF is not working. I will get out on the deep flats and make LONG cast out in front of the boat. Take up the slack the rip it up a foot or two, reel in slack, drop to bottom, rip it up, reel, drop all the way back to the boat. Whent he buddy gets directly under the boat I will vertical jig it a couple of time before reeling up to make another cast. Other winter retrieves is cast it to the bluffs and let it work down the face of the bluff. Cast it shallow on a long sloping black shale point and work it the length. Straight retrieve slowly barely touching the bottom or rip technique down the point. Like the others said, let the fish tell you. Take your plug knocker because they do catch a lot of rock and wood. I have yet to find a copy that gives me the vibration or confidence that the ORIGINAL SILVER BUDDY gives so be warned of copies.

By the way, it was good talking to you about Cumberland. Can't wait for the end of October to get here. Putting fresh line in 9 different reels tomorrow to get ready for the BIG STRIPERS or is it STRIPPERS.

[DeweySleeper]

The best bait in the world. Tried to help keep them secret, but the word is now out. I've had nothing but success with these baits. Some trips to Lake Cumberland or the Dale I don't even take any other baits. Keep casting into rock points at the mouth of major creeks, usally close to the dam, and vertical jig back to the boat. I had one night on the LC with a friend of mine where we landed 6 stripers, 3 of which weighed over 25.lbs, 7 nice 5.lb + wallies, and 14 smallies over 3.lb, largest was 5.11. The buddy's can't be beat on Dale or Cumberland, absolute bottom line. The great Billy Westmoreland turned a friend of mine on to them many years ago.

[Chubminnow]

Bass Pro doesn't sell them...I haven't checked Cabela's yet to see if they sell them. The only place I know where I can get them is my local Walmart. I have no idea if the one's at Walmart are originals or imposters...quite truthfully I wouldn't know the difference because the only one's I've seen thus far are the one's I just purchased at Wal-mart.

Sivler Buddy used to have a website...I have them saved on my list of favorites but lately when I've tried accessing their website it's like it doesn't exist or it dissappeared or something.

Elwood - I'll most likely be in touch with you as the end of October approaches. I'll be on Cumberland 10/29 through 11/1. I believe you're going to be there the week before me, just try to save me a few will ya?, lol...

[easy_13]

Don't know why BPS quit selling them. It's just as well that silverbuddy.com doesn't come up anymore. IIRC they were $4+ on there; they wanted you to buy from their distributors.

If your Wal-Mart is like mine, someone buys out the entire stock the first five minutes they are put on the shelf. (Maybe Jonas can hook us up, lol). After that you're lucky to find a couple of 1/4 oz. ones and maybe a few gold ones.

There were a couple of guys on here last year that made them themselves. Seems like they were selling them for $2.50 or so. Maybe they'll see this and chime in.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Tim,

I will be at the Big C from the 23rd thru the 29th chasing Strippers ( I mean Stripers ) and Smallies. You can find plenty of Silver Buddy Lures around Cumberland if you can't get any local. Depending on how many you want, I know a guy that buys them in bulk (100 at a time from the manufacture) the only difference is you assemble them yourself which takes maybe 45 seconds each. You will get the blades, hooks and swivels all seperate. I have not been there in 2 years but I would bet that the BP on your right just before you get into Jamestown has them as does the Lake Cumberland Country Store on your left just before the entrance to the state park off US127 will have them too. Call me, 502-419-1673 for we are staying in the cottages behind Lake Cumberland Country Store and will be most likely putting in at the Dam every day. Current plan is to put in at 4am every morning for a couple hours of smallie, then morning Stripers in the jumps for however long that last, pulling planer boards for stripers, then the last couple of hours of daylight for smallies again, Full Day of fun and relaxation. Hopefully by the 29th, I will have caught at least one or two and give you some help. I should get cell phone service all over, even in the cottage.

Elwood