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Like on the Southern Pro 2” Hot Grubs, should the grub be put on so the tail runs up or down?
Also, on all insects, fish, mostly the ‘belly’ is lighter in color than the back. Therefor the question. I would think the tail needs to run up , but then it puts the darker side to the bottom on some
A most perplexing question
I think most put them on so the tail goes down and doesn’t potentially hang on the hook as easily. I imagine either works though
I stopped using curly tail grubs, because the tail would very often either be impaled on the hook point or wrapped inside the hook bend on a lot of my casts. But, as far as which way the tail should be, "down pointing" creates the least problem in most cases. The fact that the colors are situated dark over light when the tail is pointing up is a manufacturer creation, which suggests THEY think the tail should be pointing UP. Why ... I have no idea. :scratchhead
I'd say, if it "concerns/perplexes" you to any negative degree, consider buying Slabanator Slabtwisters !! The body is one single color, and the tail is one single contrasting color. Problem solved. :ThumbsUp
I've cast curl tail grubs starting with Mr Twister and never had the problems mentioned. Tail-point up is how I've always rigged them on ball head jig hooks. Curl tails are classic lures that have caught thousands of fish of all freshwater species. I alternate between Mr Twister, Berkely Power Ribbon Tails and Kalin for its thick body and wide curl tail. All three have different tail actions and profiles.
They are limited though in how they're used. The curl tail design dictates a steady retrieve, which I don't use 90% of the time. Fine for rivers and when using a Beetle Spin, but of little value when going finesse.
I seldom use curly tails but when I do it is always curl tailed up.