swing hook bucktails...

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by Chris in Mass

Any insight into why they suck? Don't use them myself, but is there a technical reason, or is it personal preference?

Same here!
Jigging from a boat with wire bouncing bottom, I find far more hang ups with swinging hooks.
Also,
(From a boat again) Hook up rate from a hit is much lower (for me) with the swinging hook.
Most every swinging hook jig I've seen use steel hooks, not stainless = rusty hooks.

[mrstriper]

thanks for the info...