Bucktail Jig
LegendaryIntermediateFresh & salt
A weighted jig head dressed with a collar of deer hair instead of soft plastic, giving it a breathing, lifelike pulse in the water that plastic can't fully replicate. A saltwater and striper-fishing classic with a reputation that goes back generations.
Profile
- Depth: 8/10
- Speed: 4/10
- Murky Water: 6/10
- Snag Resist.: 2/10
- Castability: 8/10
- Noise: 3/10
Conditions
RetrieveSteady
DepthBottom
WaterAny
CoverOpen Water
Works well for
Recommended Knots
Technique tips
- Swim it with a slow, steady retrieve rather than hopping it — the hair does the enticing on its own.
- Add a strip of pork rind or soft plastic trailer to extend the profile and add extra action on a slow fall.
- Cast across current and let it swing — the hair flares and collapses naturally as the current works it.
Find out what really works for you
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