The thought is that when the water is cold under 50 degrees, that the fish are too sluggish to be caught on a top water. Well some of my best days fishing a buzzbait have been in under 50 degree water. Many who fish buzzbaits fish WAY to fast. If we have a bright sunny day or maybe a short warming spell, I will fish a buzz bait all day around rocks. You just have to slow down the bait. Fish will feed year round and will hit a top water, in the winter, they just don't want it moving a fast as in warmer water. When it's snowing is a really good time to fish a buzzbait..opps well that secret is out now. But one thing is for sure they won't hit what they are not given a chance to. Throw a buzzbait, and you will be surprised..