I just completed reading Fishing the Bucktail by John Skinner on my Nook. If you want to master fishing with bucktails, then you must read this book!
In his book, John Skinner covers the science of bucktailing from a fishing point of view. First, he speaks to the primary bucktailing parameters:
- Profile
- Weight
- Head geometry
- Trailers
- Bouancy
- Hook Size & Thickness
- Retrieves Styles
- Retrieve Speed
The recipe for success, however, is the understanding of how these parameters work together. John Skinner explains this complixity using simple language.
Second, John Skinner describes how to select the correct bucktails for different types of water and structure (inlets, surf, back bays). Thrid, he explains how to select the proper rod, reel, and line based on bucktails you will be casting. And lastly, he addreses conditions and species.
John Skinner also has a chapter on making your own bucktails, which is absolutely the most comprehensive text I have read on the subject. Many great tips for creating fish catching bucktails safely.
The bucktail jig is one of the simplest lures. Casting a bucktail jig easy. Seducing fish to strike a bucktail jig requires knowledge derived from experience. John Skinner gives you this priceless knowledge in Fishing the Bucktail. The rest is up to you. Go fish!
