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Title: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: rossg on August 19, 2013, 07:07:45 PM

I started fishing more gulp recently on my bucktails and teasers and noted how the action of the gulp was inhibited by the hair on the lead head.
I took some lead heads without hair and added some silicon skirts usualy used for freshwater bass baits and then added the gulp.

The action was fantastic and the fish loved it
A wider profile on the teaser, great action and you can see the gulp

My winter tying will be less this winter and ill be making freshwater skirts
Has anyone else tried this?
Ross
The Lady J TOO
Belmar NJ

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: Mbailey33 on August 19, 2013, 08:03:05 PM

Great idea t^

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: BigAl13 on August 19, 2013, 08:50:48 PM

yes Ive used the 2.5" silicone breather skirts from barlow
http://www.barlowstackle.com/25-Silicone-Breather-Silicone-Fishing-Skirts-P788C115.aspx

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: wb on August 20, 2013, 09:01:39 AM

+ + + now that's a good idea

thanks  slt

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: rossg on August 20, 2013, 10:20:12 AM

Silicon skirts can be made as well with an inexpensive tool sold at Barlows
If you are going to use alot as I do it will bring down the cost
There are many places on the net that you can purchase lead heads without bucktail

Bottom line is that this works. Action is significantly better then a bucktail and Gulp action is enhanced. Had 2 fluke on immediately after first drop

Ross
Lady J TOO
Belmar

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: Bucktail on August 20, 2013, 11:34:51 AM

 That's a good idea Ross.  I've toyed with that type of skirt years ago with good results. The one that Big Al posted the link to should work really well. I know the Terminator Quick Skirts are terrific for this purpose as you can put them on and take them off easily without them falling apart.

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: rossg on August 20, 2013, 02:20:40 PM

The silicon stands up to many big fluke bites and if they get bad you just put on another one
The real money is in putting them on a teaser 1/2 ounce ball jig with a gulp.
The strikes are tremendous

Ross
The Lady J TOO

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: Bucktail on August 20, 2013, 02:27:43 PM

Ross,

If you get a chance many you could post a few pictures. t^

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: Reel Time on August 20, 2013, 04:38:25 PM

I've seen guys starting to use squid body's also, ones that you would troll with.

 Cut the tip off them and slide'em on the lead head.

Title: Re: Silicon Skirts on Bucktails VS Deer Hair
Post by: makokeith on August 20, 2013, 09:30:06 PM

Quote from: Reel Time on August 20, 2013, 04:38:25 PM

I've seen guys starting to use squid body's also, ones that you would troll with.

 Cut the tip off them and slide'em on the lead head.

This is exactly what I just started doing on my 6 and 8 oz jigs.   4 1/2 in squids with swing hook and stinger... Works too. Its way too much bucktail to tie on jigs that big. Did well with them last Thursday......
    But I have been thinking of the silicone skirts too.  Always thought they would be too small.