My first bucktails

[JHbowhunter]

Pretty happy with how these turned out. Got 20 molded blanks from Buck154 in sizes 4-5-6 ounce and had protec powder already in glow white glow green and pink. Had synthetics for tails , thread, and tying vise - all from shad darts.   Buck154 and Hammer guided me through the process - even bought a 2” fluid bed off E-Bay for $19.   I could not imagine dipping jigs this size without a fluid bed.  Anyway - came out great I think here are some 4 ounce samples. Added my own bunker dots with a sharpie lol.  Ordered some larger eyes for bigger sizes before I finish those.    Thanks for the guidance John and Dan!   (Dan will get special satisfaction watching me lose these on his boat). 

[Zipper]

Great start Jack!

[MGHunter66]

Very good Jack, time to start saving the tails off the deer you shoot

[JHbowhunter]

Just now, MGHunter66 said:

Very good Jack, time to start saving the tails off the deer you shoot

[JHbowhunter]

whatever hooks buck154 used - are the SHARPEST I have ever seen.  I must have poked about 100 holes in my fingers during the process.   If you come within 3 feet of them, they will hurt you. 

[JHbowhunter]

6 minutes ago, MGHunter66 said:

Very good Jack, time to start saving the tails off the deer you shoot

IF I ever shoot another deer... my skills are fading....   Missed a really big buck last year!

[Live to Hunt]

Nice Jacko 

[Lphunsjr]

Look great

[rocky]

Looks good. 

I still have yet to find the hooks (32786BN) that were suggested to me. 

[MGHunter66]

When it comes to bucktails some are good, some not so much. You want tails that have narrow kinky hair that is not too hollow if you want them to lay right and look natural. I will bring an example to the next get together so you don’t waste time on inferior ones

[Pqreturn62]

They good great! Real test is going to be how the paint holds up after a few scratches. 90% of a jig/bucktail’s effectiveness rests in the eyeball. If the eye is attention catching you’re set.

[rgw]

They look great. I would like a little longer hook, but maybe it is just the picture

[Buck154]

27 minutes ago, rocky said:

Looks good. 

I still have yet to find the hooks (32786BN) that were suggested to me. 

https://www.barlowstackle.com/Mustad-32786-BLN-Jig-Hook-P201.aspx

There's the link to the hooks

[Buck154]

They look good Jack. Bet the rocks will eat them up.... Oh and maybe a few fluke too

[nmc02]

37 minutes ago, rocky said:

Looks good. 

I still have yet to find the hooks (32786BN) that were suggested to me. 

https://www.barlowstackle.com/Mustad-32786-BLN-Jig-Hook-P201.aspx