Thread: Bucktail jigs

I really hate "fishing" but I love ketchn .....
Jungle Jim ties a bad boy I like .....
he makes several sizes in that style of jig ....
quite likely some of the best of the best in my opinion ....
here is one that is tiny and lives large when it hits the water ....

I tie buck tails for bass and hybrid stripers but not panfish. Too many other great options for crappie and gills. For hair jigs I like fox hair and opossum. Mallard and gadwall feathers and marabou are excellent materials to tie with.

I tie most of my “hair” style jigs.
I don’t tie bucktail for crappies or pans as I think it’s too stiff in a small jig.
I prefer Estaz bodies with Maribou tails. Lots of movement. Crystal chenille works good too for a thinner profile.

Originally Posted by JUNGLEJIMJIGS

I tie buck tails for bass and hybrid stripers but not panfish. Too many other great options for crappie and gills. For hair jigs I like fox hair and opossum. Mallard and gadwall feathers and marabou are excellent materials to tie with.

ok ok ok then ....ducktail jig ....

I’ve often thought that buck tail seemed a little stiff but I’ve always heard they work. I’ve used marabou but dang is it messy. I’ve never thought about using duck feathers. I guess I thought they’d be stiff too. But I’ll definitely try it. I’ll post some pics and y’all can tell me where I can improve on.

Originally Posted by Auston22688

I’ve often thought that buck tail seemed a little stiff but I’ve always heard they work. I’ve used marabou but dang is it messy. I’ve never thought about using duck feathers. I guess I thought they’d be stiff too. But I’ll definitely try it. I’ll post some pics and y’all can tell me where I can improve on.

Make sure when using the duck feathers to use the flank feathers. They are smaller and not as stiff...

Here ya go guys. I think the black/pink marabou is my best. It’s hard for me to judge what length it needs to be and how much hair is enough vs too much. Let me know what I need to do to improve.