Weve been selling bucktails and pork rinds like crazy and the most common question that we get is...how do you retrieve these from shore? The answer, as with most artificial baits, is to mix up the retrieve till you find what the fish want, but bucktails allow you to fish along the bottom better than any other option and particularly through tough weather and even in very weedy conditions.....here is short bucktailing video, if you are new to the lure note three things...1) allow the bucktail to reach depth before starting the retrieve...2) pace of the retrieve along with adjustments of the rod tip up and down will allow you to feel your way along the bottom slowly and effectively....3) a quicker pace as the jig nears the shore structure will keep you out of trouble..most bottom structure is covered with weed, you should feel weed before you encounter solid structure, a light touch will avoid hang ups and get your jig back down and keep it in close proximity to the bottom.. remember, a bucktail jig mimics just about anything that may be moving about the ocean floor...you are targeting bottom cruising fish or fish that have set up camp using a small bait, so the take is often subtle, just a bump or inhale...set on the bump and crank to stay tight...larger fish wont react immediately in many cases but will rise toward the surface on you, if you arent cranking to stay tight it is easy to drop a fish...this is a great time to add these lures to your repertoire, they will save many trips for you and you will enjoy fishing them once youve mastered the retrieve..
Posted on: Sat, 24 May 2014 17:21:12 +0000
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