Changing it up, need to add bucktails

[wdmso]

I have zero faith in Bucktails!! its sad I know .. I have a few in the bag in case

But the spots I fish have lures already assigned based on past success

Bucktails catch no doubt but I don't see them any better than other tool in my fishing tool bag ..

With that being said if i didn't care what fish I caught.
a buck tail would be my 1st choice hands down

[ThrowingTimber]

You dont always want them to sink, try stuffing the body of a grub tail right up to the collar, cut off the grub tail and add a pork trailer. Trying for that neutral bouyancy 😉
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[Nebe]

I'll take a storm shad over a buck tail any time the current is under 3 knots
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[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I'll take a storm shad over a buck tail any time the current is under 3 knots
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That would be about 5ft/sec
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[nightfighter]

Finally got around to ordering some JoeBaggs bucktails and soft plastic jigs. Just hope I did it in time for Cuttyhunk......\\


Joe says I will have them for the trip, but he is busy.... either filling new shop orders or restocking others' shelves. He must be doing something right!

[JohnR]

Bucktailing was going to be more of a focus for me this year too.

[Zeno]

I made about 30 trips this year and i think i used a plug once. The rest of the time is all bucktails.Since i screwed up my elbow few years ago I fish them easiest to fish without the pain. Depending on location anywhere from 1/2 to 2 in most situations. If i got to go with 3+plus I am a bystander with my elbow
Mostly andrus or magictail and always with uncle josh either 204s or 70 strip. heard about otter tails but never used them
Simple, keep it as close to bottom as possible without hitting it with a twitch of a wrist every few cranks. Yes, they are even better in rocks than sand although you need to pay a bit more attention to speed or retreive and size. Sand is a lot more forgiving. Ross, did you read John's book ?
If not I will bring you a copy

[Zeal]

Originally Posted by Zeno

Depending on location anywhere from 1/2 to 2 in most situations. Mostly andrus or magictail and always with uncle josh either 204s or 70 strip. heard about otter tails but never used them. Simple, keep it as close to bottom as possible without hitting it with a twitch of a wrist every few cranks. Yes, they are even better in rocks than sand although you need to pay a bit more attention to speed or retreive and size. Sand is a lot more forgiving.

This. Though I will give a shout out to Blue Frog 1 oz. bucktails.

For the inlets I use from 3/4 oz to 2.5 oz White you need just enough weight that you are just gliding over the bottom and will still sink into the holes). 3+ oz. I save for storm or heavy sweep conditions. If back bay, beach, or back of an inlet, 3/4 oz. white or chartreuse.

I do like the Red color rind with my white bucktails but I doubt it matters. Usually I'm lazy and will just use white grub tails on everything.

Retrieval like, Zeno said. Though there are times where you can use a 6" weighted Tsunami shad just like the bucktail and it will outproduce...

[N.ShoreFisher]

I'm a huge fan of the Spro minnow head bucktail in sand eel and white. I use them at night, river and have had quite a bit of success, stand alone without any rinds. I like 1-3oz for where I fish has a ton of current. You know where I fish Ross, so yeah.

[Rockfish9]

upperman style with pork rind.. I bought molds for 4 sizes... 1 1/2 - 1/2 over 30 years ago....I've caught more fish under 20lbs. on them than any other single bait or lure..

I've got a lot of poured no paint of buck tail.. your welcome to some and can finish them yourself Ross... I might even have some powder paint you can have..

[bassballer]

Got a to a spot on saturday, had a quick 4 fish on topwater. After that i couldnt raise a fish. They just werent going to come up. I switched to a 1oz Blue frog with a red rind and that was the ticket. Had another couple good sized fish then the bite died.