Saltwater Bucktails

[mote1977]

I needed some jigs for a trip to Chincoteague in early September. I worked out a trade with Saltybuckster for some ultra minnow heads. He sent me 4 dozen ranging from 1/2-1 1/2oz. along with some ball heads. I powder painted them yesterday and tied up a few while watchin tv last night. Let me know what you guys think but don't be too hard on me since I'm kinda new to tying bucktails.The pink ones are craft fur, the rest bucktail.Thanks again Bruce.

 

[CrappieHappy]

nice work!! I have tied up a few lately as well....

 

[Pup]

Man, those look great.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Great job.They'll get ate for sure.Most of all have fun.

 

[StumpHunter]

Very good looking jigs. Nice work

 

[toadfrog]

If those don't catch fish I'll eat a dirty sock .

 

[AtticaFish]

I wanna see ToadFrog eat a dirty sock......... throw those in about 2 inches of water for me please so you WON'T catch anything. haha!

They look great! Shorter necks than i can make. Think i like the craftfur ones better but doesn't matter what I think..... let us know what the FISH think. :jig:

 

[Cheapskate MoFo]

I like the colors brings a little life to them compared to the plain old white bucktails, think they should do well for you. Are you planning on using them as they are or add grub tail on them... I like the color selection for sure way cool

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Nice ties,they'll get eaten. I like the one with the flash the best.

 

[quivira kid]

Nice ties!

 

[JSC]

Looks Good

Like I mentioned on another post on S/W Jigs ... I hope you Epoxied the Wraps .. sharp teeth out there.

 

[mote1977]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I've never fished the salt before but hopefully they'll attract some attention.

I like the colors brings a little life to them compared to the plain old white bucktails, think they should do well for you. Are you planning on using them as they are or add grub tail on them... I like the color selection for sure way cool

I'll probably fish them bare and tipped and see what the fish want. Probably tip with Gulp.

 

[mote1977]

Looks Good

Like I mentioned on another post on S/W Jigs ... I hope you Epoxied the Wraps .. sharp teeth out there.

I coated the wraps with 3 coats of Hard As Nails. Do you think that will hold up?

 

[Fatman]

Nice looking jigs!!! Hope you catch a bunch with them

 

[JSC]

"Do you think that will hold up?"

Maybe

Good Luck

 

[SaltyBuckster]

If you are going for flounder,just make sure they are heavy enough to be dragged along the bottom.You should feel the bottom at all times.When your jig feels heavy yank and reel,lol.

 

[blt]

Very nice ties. Nice clean wraps on them. I use Min Wax Polyurethane on my wraps. Comes in like a blue/green can. 2-3 coats for wraps, and have even used it for coating the jigs.

Don't over look blaze orange right now. Great summer color.
If I am drifting, I want the jig to be able to bounce some on the bottom. Maybe 8" to a foot high. Also, I use a stick leader material called Perlon. Abrasions affect it the least IMO. Tie a dropper loop about 8"-12" above the jig, and loop on a teaser hook. Put a nice chunk of cut bait on there also. Flounder are aggressive fish and will follow/attack the bait several feet above the floor.

Cool video to watch from a well respected guy.

John Skinner on bucktails for flounder

Here is another one I think is even better. It shows how they will follow the bait when it is over 12" off the ground.

 

[BucktailJiger]

Nice ties

 

[Jig Man]

Nice jigs!

 

[LedHed]

Outstanding collaboration with the jigs and the tyes!