02-27-11, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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Tail up, vs tail down.
When you guys are jigging grubs, do you prefer to rig them tail down like shown in picture 1, or shown in picture 2. I've never really tossed grubs for bass down in Florida, but I did and salt water rigged them down down like in the first pic. Also, what kinda jig head do you to use, I can't seem to find a jig head that's go the right weight and the hook size.
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02-27-11, 12:56 PM | #2 |
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I rig mine tail down, helps keep the tail from getting caught on the hook when jig fishing. I prefer Kalin's grubs to about any that I have fished, they are inexspensive and have great action.
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02-27-11, 12:58 PM | #3 |
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If I'm dragging the grub on the bottom, I'll rig it tail up. In any other situation, tail down. Tail up will cause some fouling problems - the tail will get hooked.
These are the heads I use 95% of the time when I throw a grub. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lim-i...e-LIMMSTD.html Not necessarily the same brand all the time - but, these are good ones. |
02-27-11, 01:12 PM | #4 |
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I often use them as a spinner bait trailer and tail down
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Tail down and I also like Kalin grubs the best.
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Use these:
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...89984/-1330032 Or these: http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...03943/-1559602 I use both of them. I will rig it with the hook bend and tail in the same direction. |
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I also rig them tail down to avoid fouling in the hook, but I seriously doubt that it would make much of a difference as far as attracting strikes.
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I like to fish Grubs with Tail down with a 1/8 ounce lead head
(Zoom Fat Albert single tail) I also insert a Venom Glass rattle inside , then I take a Spike It Marking Pen and add a scent of garlic and add a red stripe at the tail and let the tail do all the work |
02-28-11, 12:43 AM | #11 |
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Always tail down!!! I read awhile back that rigging the tail up will cause the jig to spin and have found this to be true on smaller (crappie sized) jig and tail baits or in heavy current with some larger sized baits. I like to use Kalins 5" on off-set worm hooks weightless..... they do spin much more easily if rigged tail up. Always tail down on worms for me also.
G-Man - By your pic, you actually have it rigged tail up i believe. No offense meant at all, i just think BassBoss meant how the tail hangs when the jig would be in the water with the hook point being up. I have been wrong before though. - AF |
02-28-11, 08:18 AM | #12 |
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Tail down on a soft bottom hoping to sweep up some sediment when hitting bottom or dragging when used for a trailer. Tail up when swimming presentations. Bubby rigging when I want the tail to wag the dog.
www.leadfreejigheads.com has a nice selection of weights, materials and hook styles and sizes to offer.......I get most of mine there.....if you have any questions you can contact Keith at hawnjigs@yahoo.com Last edited by Mac2; 02-28-11 at 08:24 AM. |
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Thanks a lot guys, I hope their's not any confusion about tail up and tail down. I meant where the tail is in relation to when it's swimming. But I guess they why gman said it makes more scene. I got some of those darter heads at wally world today, can't wait to see how they work out. |
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The one you have pictured is tail up.
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I apologize I did this at 11 pm and did it wrong.
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