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| Soooo many materials used on "bucktails" today, each one providing a different action/appeal.Every color under the rainbow.Good sucess with Marabous and Llungen Tails the past few years.New favorites are the Showgirl and Cowgirl lines from Musky Mayhem, which are tied with Flashabou(not tinsel) and one I started throwing last year, the Hans Tail, which is tied with Coyote fur.They look incredible in the water.Tough to keep the smallies off of 'em.Coolest tail I own.Tied with hide!With all the "specialty" baits on the market today I think tails get lost in the shuffle.Is it Spring yet? Steve |
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| I have always maintained that you could throw away all your other lures and still catch lots of muskies on bucktails and Suicks. Both classic baits are overlooked today, but they still catch fish as well as ever. With the new innovations of the last couple of years, bucktails are more powerful than ever. Custom Llungen Tails, Magnum Boo Tails, TM Tails, Shumway Flashers, and Shumway Funky Chicken Bucktails are my favorites, along with the new Showgirls that look so great in the water, and Mepps Musky Marabous. I also like VooDoo Tails, Buchertails, Big Kahunas and Eagle Tails. The bigger bucktails like Big Kahunas and Eagle Tails are even good for trolling.
I always have some type of bucktail on one of my rod/reel combos! 
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Favorite - TMtails
Gotta admit tho, maribous look great, just haven't scored w/ them...yet |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | I still love Fred's Tinsle Tails... Great profile, flash and they throw like a bullet. And my long time favorite Boo-Tails....
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| my favorites are shumway flashers,funky chickens and bootails!!!!  |
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| Hi everyone,
Anything that Ron Douglas from Crazy "D" Tackle ties for me is what I use. Ron is a class act and his product whether regular old bucktail or maribou is the best. I can't remember when I bought something else.
Thanks
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | ToddM provided me with one of his creations, Really nice looking can't wait to try it out
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | Llungen tails are probably one of my favorites. KDC makes some pretty nice stufff as well. |
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Location: Tomahawk, Wisconsin | Steve J. those little Rizzo type tube spinners that you make are by far the most fish catching unbucktail that I can think of probably due to the fact that I have caught an easy 100+ greenfish on them over the years. Thanks brotha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Holly, MI | Don't ever throw away the good old plain hook Mepps. They take millions of fish each year. |
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| Flashers, Llungen's, bootails. Too many to choose a favorite. I do want to give the new showgirls an honest try this year. They look awesome!
Ty |
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Location: Madison, WI | Steve,
Have you purchased any of the Hanstails lately? I have one that I've caught a few fish on and would like to get a few more if they are still being made. Any help in finding some would be greatly appreciated.
I like the Hanstail, Rubberhairy and Figure 8 bucktails best of all.
Pat
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| Hellraiser Bear hair is hot too! |
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| Llungen and Mepps Marabou |
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Location: Appleton, Wi | I would have to go with Fred Tinsel Tails and Rizzos |
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Location: Chanhassen, MN | Hey Steve
Had any luck with Showgirl and Cowgirl's on clear water ? So many to choose from. I also use Eagles and have cut of the rear single on all my eagles and replaced em with split ring and 5/0 treble. Had better hook ups .........
Dave |
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| Pat,
Just rec. a bunch yesterday.Chris Hansen who runs the Fly Angler(next door to Thornes) ties them.I was at Lowrance School all day today, but i'm sure there are some left. Steve |
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Location: Madison | I love the way Slowie Slippery Sams look in the water. The color combinations are outstanding as well.
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| I'm kind of partial to the Thumpertails. Check out the current issue of Musky Hunter Magazine's Musky Gear section for more info.
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| Dave,
Brad Hoppe did really well on them on the lakes around Alexandria.Clear water.The Cowgirl with big tandem colorado blades is going to be my "go to" bait after dark this season.Can't wait. Steve |
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Location: Madison, WI | Thanks Steve. I will call and see if I can get a few more.
Pat
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