Techniques: Bucktail

[Dreaminofishin]

I found a lot of good information in this thread. Do most of you tie direct to the bucktail? I've heard of some using small snaps to make changing lures easy, especially at night. Not sure if that makes a bucktail less effective. How about teasers?

[jigfreak]

^^^^^ I dont know about others but I use a relatively cheap snap unless big fish are around then I use one of crazy albertos.
If you are always fishing the rocks I suppose direct tie is ok because its easier to break off if you get hung up. As for the action or making it less effective I don't think so. The thing about bucktails and fish is that YOU are the fish catcher not what you are throwing. To me it depends on how you work it. Hope that helps, good luck.

[surfrob]

how long are the 50 UJ pork strips? the 70s?

[Monty]

how long are the 50 UJ pork strips? the 70s?

70S is 5 1/4" X 5/8"

50 is 4" x 3/8"

Did not fish them much this year, should have in some of the water I fished.
Only caught one bass on a bucktail 3:00 am late October, 70 S pork.
Next year will fish them much more in certain areas where current is relatively strong.

[surfrob]

Thanks, Monty.

BT with PR is #1 on my list this year. Other than for flundies, I've never given BT's a fair shake.

[Dreaminofishin]

^^^^^The thing about bucktails and fish is that YOU are the fish catcher not what you are throwing. To me it depends on how you work it. Hope that helps, good luck.

After watching Skinner's video I realized I've been fishing them wrong. I've tried to bounce them off the bottom with short jerks of the rod tip while I retrieved. Have some adjustments to make. Thanks for the reply.

[Monty]

Well have fished the Bucktail more each year, started this thread in June of 2013 and have caught more fish on them each year.
I am better at catching in stronger current (2 and 3 oz bucktails), just a few bass in the open surf (less than 2 oz and inlet slack, but working on it).
This fall picked up my PB Bass on a 3 oz Bucktail and Fat Cow Jig Strip. Was awesome fun, great to see swim away.
No way I would have caught that bass without fishing that 3 oz bucktail, it was deep and in strong current.
I will never underestimate the usefulness of the bucktail, at times (conditions) likely the only artificial that will catch.

[Rip-Plugger]

Well have fished the Bucktail more each year, started this thread in June of 2013 and have caught more fish on them each year.
I am better at catching in stronger current (2 and 3 oz bucktails), just a few bass in the open surf (less than 2 oz and inlet slack, but working on it).
This fall picked up my PB Bass on a 3 oz Bucktail and Fat Cow Jig Strip. Was awesome fun, great to see swim away.
No way I would have caught that bass without fishing that 3 oz bucktail, it was deep and in strong current.
I will never underestimate the usefulness of the bucktail, at times (conditions) likely the only artificial that will catch.

when the fish are laying low,the BT is the only way to go,,,keep it low & slow.