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Bucktail Jig
A lead head dressed with deer hair that breathes and pulses in the water; one of the most versatile lures for almost anything that swims near shore.
DepthMid-water to bottom
ActionHop & dart
WhereJetties, channels, reef edges, flats
LevelBeginner
How to fish it
- 1
Cast up-current and let the jig sink until the line goes slack on the bottom.
- 2
Snap the rod tip up sharply 1-2 feet so the jig jumps off the bottom.
- 3
Let it fall back on a semi-tight line; most bites come on the drop.
- 4
Reel up the slack and repeat, keeping the jig near the bottom all the way back.
BigJoe Tips
- Add a soft plastic trailer or a strip of shrimp to give the jig extra scent and bulk.
- Use the lightest jig that still touches bottom in the current.
- A bucktail tied with a loop knot swings and darts more freely.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using a jig so heavy it drags and snags instead of hopping.
- Keeping a slack line on the fall and missing the bite.
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