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Title: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Flukedood on July 26, 2007, 11:48:40 AM

Hey guys that use Mai Tai bucktails.. I was thinking of picking up a couple to try out.. Problem is I dont even know what they look like or where to buy em.. Can any of you guys steer me in the right direction.. Thanks..

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Capt. Ed on July 26, 2007, 04:01:52 PM

Hi Flukedood,

I get mine at Fisherman's Supply in Pt. Pleasant.

Best wishes,

Ed

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: IrishAyes on July 26, 2007, 08:54:38 PM

I am not familiar with the Mai Tai bucktails.  Are they similar to the Spros?

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 26, 2007, 09:27:26 PM

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Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Bucktail on July 26, 2007, 10:54:22 PM

This is what I've always known a Mai-Tai to be.  AKA Silver Bullet or Chrome Bullet.  They are a great fluke lure when used as a sinker with a bucktail teaser tied above it.  Dicks and most of the local tackle shops should have them.
-Bob TT^

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Capt. Ed on July 26, 2007, 11:06:27 PM

Hi Bucktail,

Those will work but ...

They are not Mai Tai Bucktails.

Mai Tai is a local company (Toms River area).

I especially like their glow bucktails and they have 8 oz. bucktails. Cool for me.

Thanks,

Capt. Ed

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 26, 2007, 11:08:41 PM

 whs

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Bucktail on July 26, 2007, 11:15:16 PM

Capt. Ed,

Are they similar?  I'm going to try to find a picture of them.  I always thought a mai-tai was just another name for a silver bullet.   00ps
Oh well, live and learn.

-Bob

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Capt. Ed on July 26, 2007, 11:18:06 PM

Hi Bob,

The Fisherman's Supply website (on fishbox.tv) is down and I have not seen a website for Mai Tai.

I can post pictures tomorrow evening if you want.

They are similar to Spros ...

The chrome ball was made famous by Tsunami and are now copied by many.

Thanks for all the help,

Capt. Ed

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Capt. Ed on July 26, 2007, 11:27:01 PM

Hi Bob,

Mai Tai photo below. There are plenty more colors (including glow) and sizes.

Thanks,

Capt. Ed

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Bucktail on July 26, 2007, 11:34:17 PM

Ok thanks.  They actually look like a regular "striper" bucktail.  What size hooks come on them? 
By the way, as far as silver bullets, I'm pretty sure they've been around for a long time before Tsunami ever thought of making them.
-Bob

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Capt. Ed on July 26, 2007, 11:51:42 PM

Hi Bob,

Thanks ... you learn something everyday. Being that I don't/will not use a chrome ball, I appreciate that.

I do not know the hook manufacturer or sizes used but I will ask the manufacturer next time I see him.

Best wishes,

Ed

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: IrishAyes on July 27, 2007, 06:49:54 AM

Thanks all for the info.  I might go today to pick a few up.   t^

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Skolmann on July 27, 2007, 07:06:03 AM

Quote from: Capt. Ed on July 26, 2007, 11:27:01 PM

Hi Bob,

Mai Tai photo below. There are plenty more colors (including glow) and sizes.

Thanks,

Capt. Ed

Those don't look like the Mai-Tai bucktails we used for weakfish in the 70's in the bays behind LBI. Those lok more like what I simply call banana head jigs/bucktails.

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Pops Soul on July 27, 2007, 09:27:37 AM

If you need any Silver Bullets, If you know anyone who dives, there have been a lot of those DONATED to the Red Church rock pile..


         Where did we say the Mai Tai's were available Fishermans Supply in Point Pleasent?

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: IrishAyes on July 27, 2007, 12:21:02 PM

Yeah Skip, Fisherman's Supply, Point Pleasant.
 I went there today and picked up a 4oz and a 6oz.  From what I see, Mai Tai is the name of the company that is making them.  The ones I purchased today look like they come from the same mold as the Spro.  Do-It mold company carries the same mold.  The only differnence i see between the Mai Tai and Spro is the color scheme of the paint and bucktail.  I only purchased them today because I never saw a Spro with the brown color scheme.  The names of the ones I purchased are labeled Ultra Minnow and Killer Killie.  The only difference I see between the two names is the weight.

The company is in Toms River, NJ. You can read the label they came in.

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Pops Soul on July 27, 2007, 01:48:17 PM

Thanks for the info Joe. I headed to Sportsman Center on 130. They did not have them, they did have some of the banana shaped bucktails but the heaviest they had was 2 oz.

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: IrishAyes on July 27, 2007, 04:25:14 PM

Skip, if you like the spro color, get that.  They appear to be the same thing.  Last year I had luck with the white and the glow colors.

Joe

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Flukedood on July 29, 2007, 07:32:20 PM

Guys thanks for the info... I definatly want to try these bucktails..

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: ped579 on July 30, 2007, 01:29:55 AM

Bucktails are great just make sure you have something fluttering off the hook like squid strips, curley tails in white, or anything that will cause a motion back there.

Happy Catching

Paul

Title: Re: Mai Tai bucktails
Post by: Kevin on August 08, 2007, 07:22:50 PM

Me and Captain Anthony had the pleasure to have a charter with Mr. mai tai and his family, They gave us a number of bucktails and ball and chains, i realy liked his ball jigs, as the hook is on a piece of mono about 3-4 inches away from the ball, theyre regular jigs are very well made, he surely knows his stuff!! nice guy too t^