another thing about bucktail hair. for crappie jigs, it is really better to use tails from smaller deer. the hair is finer and makes a big difference. I know you would have to dye the tails but it would be worth it. there is a guy they call fishdoc, that made fishing with these small bucktails for crappie very popular on buggs island lake, va. He catches literally thousands on it every year, and dosn't use anything but white hair and red thread. casting over brush piles. just cut the tails off and freeze them, bone in, then when ya wanna tie some, just take one out. give me a hollar if ya need any more help.