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Bucktail jigs
- Category: Kayak fishing accessories
- Published on Saturday, 18 June 2011 21:01
- Written by Josh
These have come up in my past couple of trip reports and although these experiences haven't been my only attempts at using Willamson Banjo Eye & Arrowhead Bucktail Jigs, they were enough to place said lures much higher on my radar than most other single-hook lures. So much so that they have almost instantly become one of my favourites for open water kayak fishing. Thus far, the fishing-time-to-hook-up ratio has been quite impressive, especially given that I have caught fish employing them in 4 different ways in as many outings and in terms of getting jiggy, have barely scratched the surface.
The bucktail skirt maintains a certain loft as it drifts through the water and is very responsive to fluctuations in movement, as is the softplatic curltail that protrudes from within the skirt. Whether on a drop, lift, eratic, slow or fast retrieve or otherwise trolled, jigged, of even bottom bashed as a dritfing bait, it's easy to see why fish show so much interest in this lure - enough interest to grab it and grab it hard.
The fact that it can be employed in a variety of ways is largely why I think it's such a great choice for kayak fishing. I'm particularly fond of their versatile nature given their single hook configuration, which is something that truly makes a lot of sense on a kayak (when you can get away with it). There's only so much room on a yak after all and yak fishoes need to mindful of maximum use of minimal space, meaning appropriate lure selection is key. Lures that can achieve results in various conditions and in different ways make a lot of sense on a kayak. These fit that description nicely. Update: yes... the bucktail jigs work a treat - exhibit A:
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