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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 04-11-2009, 04:56 PM   #1
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buck tails?????

just made some pencil poppers, the tail hook i put a siwash. i don't know if i should make it a buck tail ?
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Old 04-11-2009, 08:03 PM   #2
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ya you could add bucktail to the single hook, but I'd do it sparsely so it's more streamlined and won't affect the cast much. Or you could use some flashaboo.
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:37 PM   #3
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i would

i think the bucktail ads just what is needed.
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Old 04-12-2009, 06:44 AM   #4
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I usaully just go naked on the tail ,so not to kill any action,, I'm thinkin this year of just adding the tiniest amount of flash on the tail .a few strands... a little birdie told me too ... Stan K.
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Old 04-12-2009, 06:42 PM   #5
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bucktails????

I use alot of pencils. One of the best ways I've found is fishing them like a needle. Many of the tails I tie for them are a bit fuller than you normally see. I make my pencils with and without tails. Some to cast a long way and others for shorter stuff mainly chasing big stripers in the rock piles. My best big striperplugs don't cast for a damn like the P-40 and Dannys. Distance is a good thing at times and other times you are casting way past the big fish. Just food for thought. Ron
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Old 04-12-2009, 06:47 PM   #6
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so maybe just a little or nothing. that sounds good, thanks!!!!
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Old 04-13-2009, 09:13 AM   #7
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Almost all the pencils I use have bucktail on a siwash. I wouldn't say I tie them sparsely, but more moderately sparse. In my opinion it doesn't affect my casting that much, but really adds to the appeal of the plug. I like to put a little red or chart. in there with the white to spice it up a little.
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