yellowdawg Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 anyone use these instead of deer tails? Been working on an idea and was wondering if anyone has tried it. I fish for stripers trolling at 1 to 2 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I wondered the same thing, tying bucktails is a lot of work and a silicone skirt is a quick fix. I thought the same thing you did and tried skirts on bucktails(it just doesnt look right to me) I admit I have yet to actually fish with one but im sure it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foo G Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) When you eliminate the deer hair, doesn't it cease to be a "bucktail"? Edited February 21, 2009 by Foo G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 When you eliminate the deer hair, doesn't it cease to be a "bucktail"? Yes i suppose it does. Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Even if it isn't really a bucktail anymore, it's still a pretty good lure. I made some with silicone skirts, basically just big inlines for smallmouth and they came out really great. Give it a try, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 You might try craft hair. It is easier to work with than deer hair and has a lot more action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Check out Fish Hair 1925 Oakcrest Ave., Roseville, MN 55113 651-636-3083 Write or call for free catalog (that was in the ad). If they have a web site I do not know about it. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowdawg Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 this is what I had in mind only a little fuller. maybe 60 strands of silicone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I've been using silicone on my muskie jigs & it works great. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've been using silicone on my muskie jigs & it works great.Brad What size heads are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I don't remember for sure. I think the black ones are 1oz & the yellow is 2oz. I made a bunch with 1oz, 1.5oz & 2oz. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
