bamabass78 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Which head does everyone use for tying bucktails for drifting for small mouth in the tailrace? Which ones get hung up the least? Do I need weedguard? Heavy or light wire hooks? What is the most common size head and hook? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 For me it's not the head but the ball that you tie the hair around. I want it to be big so that it makes the buck tail flair out. Much more action than a small straight section to tie buck tail over. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I use a few different kinds but most of my hair jigs are small, I'm using 1/16oz up to 1/4oz for big river smallmouth up to 6 lbs. I don't think a weed guard matters, I make some with a fiber weed guard, a wire weed guard and no weed guard and I prefer no guard as you will lose a few no matter what. For me, I really like the walleye head with a ball collar, I don't need eye on it as the ball collar gives me the perfect amount of flair, not too much but enough to give the hair a pulsating action. The walleye head seems to do really well in rocks but again, having the right weight makes a big difference, too light and current sweeps it too high off bottom, too heavy and it will wedge in rocks quickly, and when you get it right it will tick the bottom as the current will keep it rolling right along the tops of the rocks. I do tie on football heads, ball heads and Arky heads as well and they all work but it just depends on type of water and cover, depth of water and the size jig I need which dictate which head I use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamabass78 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jighead61 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I prefer to tie my SM bucktail jigs on 1/8oz & 1/4oz football heads without weedguards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I tie from 1/32 to 1/2 oz. I use mostly round heads but for the larger ones I have to go to the bullet because I don't have a 3/8 or 1/2 cavity in any of my round head molds. I don't see any difference in the functionality of the two types. I sometimes flatten the round to an aspirin shape for a little faster fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I use the walleye head 1/4-3/8-1/2-3/4 ounce and the banana head in 1-11/2- 2 ounce,to tie bucktail on I wholesale retail minimum 7000 per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I love the banana head jig for rocky areas. 1/8-3/8. Work well for walleye also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
