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Location: Michigan | Within the last few years there has been an influx of new materials that are being utilized on "bucktails" and spinnerbaits. If possible, excluding other factors like size, color, blade style; what is your most productive bucktail material?
Is one better on certain bodies of water? Is one better in warmer/cooler water? What do you and when? |
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Location: midwest | Marabou, it has lots of movement and casts extremely well once it's wet and gives a large profile. The two most productive baits for me has been a shumway flasher (double 8's) and a shumway funky chicken (#5 or 6 french burner). |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I voted for marabou. Most of my bucktail fish have been caught on Mepps Musky Marabous. But, I use them more than most other bucktails too. I do like how it casts. I'm surprised mylar doesn't have any votes yet due to the popularity of double cowgirls.
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| Until this year I haven't thrown too many bucktails other than in Canada. This year on LOTW and in IL waters flashabou reigned supreme.
I guess the mylar option was meant for flashabou, but I'll go by the more "standard" name. |
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Location: Illinois | I rank silicone the best, followed by marabou then flashabou. I would have to categorize rubber and silicone as the same, though I know there's a subtle difference.
Mike |
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Location: Michigan | There are so many different materials out there... I think there is actually both flat and round silicon and rubber.
So, when I say round, I am thinking LLungen, Lillytail, Rad dogs, Grinders, etc. When thinking flat, I am thinking what you would see on Figure 8, Grim Reaper, Northland Reed Runner, etc.
Not sure if all of these mentioned are silicon, or if some are rubber. Anyway, this is what I meant. |
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | A few clippings from Cleo, some elk body hair, and some buck to finish it out!
second, Gerry's Flash! |
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What is your most productive "bucktail" or skirt material