Personal best fluke today - thanks hammer

[Buck154]

Great flattie Jack. Congrats.  Looks like you had a great day. Dan usually gets on good ones. 

I can't wait to get out there after a week and half not here fishing.

Edited August 6, 2018 by Buck154

[Joeybeets]

Great catch!! That sea bass is nice also. 

[Zipper]

Beautiful fish Jack, congrats.  When you fish with a Pro, good things happen. 💪

[mightyhunter]

Congrats!

[SPEARFISH]

Great fish.  Congrats.

[archer36]

Trophy Fluke! Congrats! Nice smiles. LOL

[Lphunsjr]

Wow,,,,,nice work. Looks like a great day

[MGHunter66]

Very nice Jack...good coaching Dan


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[Lunatic]

Nice!! Congrats

[JHbowhunter]

22 minutes ago, maximus66 said:

Very nice Jack...good coaching Dan


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I am all tuned up for the W&W trip now!     Actually - NOT.  Watching Dan and Scott catch them on bucktails while I had to resort to bait because I just couldn't get the feel with that strong current with no wind at all to speak of, reminded me I have a long way to go before I am a flukemaster…  I don't regret dropping that 12" strip of shad down there at the right time though!

[MGHunter66]

I am all tuned up for the W&W trip now!     Actually - NOT.  Watching Dan and Scott catch them on bucktails while I had to resort to bait because I just couldn't get the feel with that strong current with no wind at all to speak of, reminded me I have a long way to go before I am a flukemaster…  I don't regret dropping that 12" strip of shad down there at the right time though!

Jack those guys have been at it a long time, keep at with folks like that, watch their every move and you will be surprised how “ in tune” you’ll get.


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[hammer4reel]

41 minutes ago, maximus66 said:

Jack those guys have been at it a long time, keep at with folks like that, watch their every move and you will be surprised how “ in tune” you’ll get.


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As easy as that is, many guys have a tough time getting it.. Bucktailing is all about swimming the jig to entice strikes.

Too many guys that get frustrated THINK they are doing the same thing but most times are just dragging the bucktail, hence why many catch only on the teaser.

I catch very few fish on the teaser, almost 95% on the bucktail.

after guys catch a few the will get it and understand the difference in the bite.

It takes work to do it all day, but the rewards are great 

 

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[MGHunter66]

As easy as that is, many guys have a tough time getting it.. Bucktailing is all about swimming the jig to entice strikes.
Too many guys that get frustrated THINK they are doing the same thing but most times are just dragging the bucktail, hence why many catch only on the teaser.
I catch very few fish on the teaser, almost 95% on the bucktail.
after guys catch a few the will get it and understand the difference in the bite.
It takes work to do it all day, but the rewards are great 
 
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Funny you say about swimming the jig, an old timer from the fur factory my grandfather worked at used to take me out all the time. I remember him grabbing my rod handle the first time i started jigging a bucktail and said” son, fish don’t hop around on the bottom they swim... get it” LOL


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[hammer4reel]

14 hours ago, maximus66 said:

Funny you say about swimming the jig, an old timer from the fur factory my grandfather worked at used to take me out all the time. I remember him grabbing my rod handle the first time i started jigging a bucktail and said” son, fish don’t hop around on the bottom they swim... get it” LOL


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That's the key. It's making it appear like a feeding bait fish. Followed by quick darting like it's fleeing. Draws impulse strikes. After they hit if they miss it. Super erratic flight brings crushing strikes 

[DBuck]

18 hours ago, maximus66 said:

Funny you say about swimming the jig, an old timer from the fur factory my grandfather worked at used to take me out all the time. I remember him grabbing my rod handle the first time i started jigging a bucktail and said” son, fish don’t hop around on the bottom they swim... get it” LOL


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How do you "swim" the bait compared to jigging the bait?

I saw on Fish Mongers Facebook page they caught a 12 LBer the other day, and a 9 LBer a few days before.