DIY LURES: So simple! ($3 Bucktail Jigs)

[@gostkiewicz]

Ive been a fly tier and fly fisher for almost 30 years. I’m just getting into bait fishing and conventional tackle after all these years. Your videos are great. Seeing you tie this ...I can’t wait to apply what I’ve learned to make some killer jigs. I’m thinking of long flowing eels, wide mullet and bunker jigs, slender silversides. Putting them on a jig but taking these bucktails to a new level. Give me a challenge, maybe can collaborate!

[@martinweglarz8395]

your channel is very helpful and informative. God bless your heart!

[@manrod15]

Wow, I like fishing I could never imagine it was that easy to make one of these. My hat off. Thank you for sharing. This is something to keep me busy.

[@magictricks-sx2lk]

bucktails they look amazing!!!! great video cant wait to get into this hobby!!

[@josephtripptree1828]

I took apart one of those lures that I bought at a fishing show for $8.00. The only difference is that he ties the feathers to the the shank of the hook.. Great video !!!! I was just going to tie one up but I want to get some red feathers.

[@kennethkuhl1188]

Nice introduction to tying a bucktail jig, thank you.

[@jerry.goodman]

I haven't tied a fly in probably 20 years. I had the idea to try tying up my own bucktails and what do I find but Hey Skipper sharing the knowledge. Great video, very informative. How about a follow up video tying more jigs? I was thinking maybe adding some small rubber skirting material along with the bucktail to see what how it works out. Keep up the great work.

[@JOETRIPPER920]

Great video 🎣🎣. I use nail polish in between every step 🎣☮️

[@mikeymack6852]

Thank you for making this video and sharing knowledge. Very well done - easy to follow - just a great job.

[@reidweaver]

I have watched most of your videos and this year asked a new surf rod and reel and a saltwater fly tying kit. I am having such fun creating my own lures. I have one that mimics a menhaden for rockfish another to use with tarpon and some smaller ones for fishing creeks off the Susquehanna. Would love to hear if you are in the Havre de Grace area. We kayak fish around there.

[@TheFatbutterpancake]

Great video well done. The pacing was perfect the editing was great and not a whole lot of talking head stuff. I have subscribed!!

[@piratesailors4228]

Dude I love the video!!! This is going to be my new hobby as well

[@3alphaRomeo]

I wanna see those shrimp in action! That's pretty clever

[@charliec2560]

I do saltwater fishing on a head boat for Florida kingfish, bucktail will be may chose

[@jasvanddenim1128]

Hy, I'm a valentino from Indonesia ... I really like your videos, especially eating and cooking in Japanese style after finishing fishing ... Can you make more videos like that?

[@rickgarcia5201]

Thanks 😊 from San Antonio tx ❤

[@ideamless]

Nice. You can use the same method to make some teaser hooks too.

[@Spiff178]

Love it..im hooked just watching!!!

[@rick5078]

Great video, makes me want to start tying my own bucktails. Few ideas that might help with tying these: if you put the vice on the eyelet with the weighted head of the hook pointing towards the vice, you could shape the tails easier. Nylon thread would last longer I think. Uv cure epoxy would also help I think. That way you don't have to wait for slow cure epoxies nor race against the clock with fast cure epoxies. Just place, tie, add uv cure epoxy, possibly adjust things a bit and hit it with some uv light when you're ready to set the epoxy. ( kits of uv cure epoxy for fly tying often include uv flashlights along with three viscosity levels, thin, medium and thick. )

[@gerrysmultisports]

Great, very useful tips. Thanks for sharing

[@reelfishing002]

Love it , very thorough and easy to follow

[@bradley5008]

Please make a video on how to cast the really light lures? I can not figure out how

[@backwoodsnortheast2520]

Just got into this 2 months ago and I love it

[@HeySkipper]

It’s awesome!

[@mickeyandminnieproductions6574]

I've been doing this for a few years and love it too. Kelly Gallup and mad river outfitters have some good videos for improving your tying too.

[@richardmedeiros1596]

Not a bad start but it's a bit excessive of an amount of string to keep it all on. Place some buck hair, wrap it, fold it over and wrap again. This way it's harder to pull off the jig and a cleaner end result.

[@marriedshades]

liked what i saw would like to see how you tye the micro jig

[@mathew00]

I love this channel!

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks!

[@burtkahn203]

Most sewing thread is made of cotton which will not last as long as nylon threads. You can eliminate the time that you are spending using two-part epoxy and spinning your fly to dry it, by using fly tying head cement. A bottle will last you a long time. It is applied with a bodkin or toothpick, whatever. It dries instantly, thus no time spent mixing your epoxy and waiting for it to dry.

[@joshuasmith8611]

Great video reminds me of when I used to make my own spinners and tail flies do have one suggestion I found out that if you coat your string with beeswax it waterproof it and keep stuff locked in really well never had to use an epoxy either with this method great video love the channel keep up the good work

[@dudeonacow9917]

I would love to make a big buck-tail like that Shad you made.

[@fred-id1ky]

like the toothpick idea, never saw the thread around head so big but nice job

[@seapdy]

Thank you for the advice

[@JJMeats]

Hey Skipper and hello from So.Csl. Just a quick suggestion. Instead of using tooth picks to spread your epoxy ... maybe try using acetone brushes to spread it, it will allow you to spread the epoxy more smoothly and much quicker. The brushes are cheap and just throw them away after one use. great vids man, keep it up.

[@p3teytran]

Great video man. Been looking into getting into this. Thank you! You should include amazon affiliate links so I can order exactly what you have!

[@bounsanaxavapy6273]

Love the video I’m definitely going to bass pro and get me a vise and start making my own. Thanks for the idea.

[@TheMoonEcat]

I am trying to get into tying lures and dress my trebles. Maybe even get into molding my own jigs (the molding stuff will not be until after buying a kayak). Good tips! Thank you.

[@ASAYAH72]

Hey if you're looking for a good price on lead molds go to zeiners.com. that's where I get all my molds from.

[@payleryder45]

Casting jigs on a kayak? I’d love to see that!

[@davidmoreno8946]

Love this tutorial. I have to try make mine own

[@innerloc100]

use the lever on the end of the vise. snug up the hook in the vice with the roller screw, then flip the lever out straight to lock it....just a hint to make life easier...

[@thomasoberg227]

Have you found out how to use your vice properly? Put the lever straight and tighten it so you can still love the hook and when its in a good position brand the lever done and it will set the hook properly thanks for a great video

[@thomasoberg227]

Move not love.. dam.autocorrect

[@thomasoberg227]

And bend not brand

[@donaldbecker6700]

Love your channel and want to start making my own bucktail jigs but where can I buy the jigs that look like a fish head

[@knightdaemon4836]

13:15 Bruv, for the flashes, I suggest not to trim it but fold it. So, if you want four flashes, just use two pieces, tie it, fold and finish it off.

[@noah03300]

I know that made me cringe

[@DongWang-m4n]

@@noah03300 why did it cringe you?

[@javiersp01]

thanks for the nice video dude !! best regards from argentina

[@rodalea4234]

Where do you buy the jigheads wholesale? Or as cheap as possible?

[@danach87]

Great video happy new year guys

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@williamjasonpuffer]

Nice video! I'd like to see the shrimp made.

[@midwestaquaholic655]

Once again love the video bro!!

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@cainkopczynskie6296]

I'm definitely trying this my only question is can u use super glue instead of epoxy

[@mickeyandminnieproductions6574]

You can use super glue, nail polish remover, or even uv resin. I really like uv resin personally.

[@Sean-jy5ni]

@@mickeyandminnieproductions6574 Nail polish remover? Do you mean Hard as Nails? Nail polish remover is almost the opposite, and doesn't bind things together.

[@mickeyandminnieproductions6574]

@@Sean-jy5ni that's what I ment. Had the wrong one in mind. Thank you Sean.

[@bastianhabun6101]

Can you do make your lure challange and then test it

[@BonaoCacao]

That jighead do you gave a link where I can buy?

[@angelbertjardinel6967]

hahaha,,,,same thing what we do during winter time i make all my lures its all DIY,i make all kinds of lures you name it i have it...nice video my brother in fishing i hope i can make my own youtube channel someday...keep inspiring my friend...

[@yakmor938]

Hey Skipper, to tighten vise lift up on the lever handle after the dial is turned just enough to hold the hook in place. Freeze frame at 4.30 you see where the pin in the handle is closer to the dial? If you lift up the handle at that point it would put the pin farther away from the dial tightening up the vise. Think of it working like a pair of vise grip pliers. good look, like your videos.

[@KG-jp6rx]

Tying bucktails rocks

[@benklesel3599]

I really wanna thank you. I feel like your helping me out a lot. I love watching and im gonna try and make some of my own.i would like some tips on fishing in a river that comes from fresh water lake and goes into the ocean.a mixture come in.

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you for watching Ben. We are so happy to be a small part of your fishing. My advice would be to figure out what bait runs there and either use that or try to imitate it. Where are you from?

[@benklesel3599]

@@HeySkipper I am here in South Texas just out side corpus christi on the nueces river. I fished every day since October. Had some pretty good luck with shrimp,finger mullet and chicken hearts.i have caught catfish,reds,black drum,trout, buffalo fish some one told me and a gar.

[@just.joeking0255]

@@benklesel3599 hey, just from personal experience, since you were using shrimp try ti make a redish orange bucktail with some white to imitate a shrimp. It worked for me, and i used a 4g jighead. But i have not tried it in lakes, as i fish on a beach.

[@benklesel3599]

@@just.joeking0255 thank you I will.

[@just.joeking0255]

@@benklesel3599 oh also black top with white bottom, or orange top with white bottom, and some flash works amazingly well.

[@TheNoobComment]

Thank you.

[@kobi1125]

Key skipper, I have a quick random question, I do cod haddock pollack fishing on party boat all year round and I experience that the bait sticks to the reels after I’m done fishing no matter how much I rinse it. Can u recommend something for me to clean my gear after all the bait already dried onto the reel. Thank you.

[@davec6084]

Does anyone have a link to the hair?

[@d1zz132]

Got links where we can buy the materials?

[@noah03300]

I bought everything he got from bassproshops.com

[@noah03300]

Just look up bucktail, fly tying vise, 5 min epoxy, flash, feather, jig heads bobbin. Whip, thread, etc

[@Blakekendrickmma]

How long does squiddy bits take to ship

[@RELAY-KINGS]

Love your videos ,but one thing try coming to South Africa ,Cape Town .Its the best place to catch fish .Please just try coming if you can

[@lenny1062]

Who makes that jig head

[@christopherashby8256]

Ive learned so much of what I know about pier fishing from Asians. They're playing for keeps and so do I. Do a video where you find a random Asian guy at the pier and ask what he's doing and then copy what he does to try to catch fish. It'd be kind of funny and informative

[@benedicthenriksson8160]

Great video! One of my favorite fishing channels on KZbin!

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@joshuanester9246]

I would love to have one you made just to have it because i love watching yall videos

[@noah03300]

R/Ihadastroke

[@owengambo4819]

Keep up the great videos!!

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks!

[@HeySkipper]

Thabks Owen!

[@foxy2176]

Hi hey hello thx for the tutorial but I think I have an idea for the next one maybe attach a swimbait like a 3 Inch kytech and then wrap it with the bucktail stuff and I liked the look of the prawn it looks so good I would throw it for most of the fish I could catch but I would like to see how it was done love every single video u do keep up the passion all other KZbinr do it 1 and don’t do it again much love for u

[@dtuiaana]

How do you fish that kind of jig?

[@kristinetarantino3458]

Hey skipper can you make more going out and fishing vids because I feel like I wait one week and only get vids on how to build a Bucktail and you did this twice now so pls Change it up 😃

[@TamponTea]

Hey skipper I was recently in a bad motorcycle hit and run. Ispent a month in the hospital.... its going to be about a year before I can walk again. I think you helped me find a way to make some income. Do you have some links to bulk furs and flash? I have 150lbs of soft lead so I'm going to pour and air brush my own jig heads to save money. Thank you so much have a wonderful day :)

[@hamonghawj698]

Instead of tying it. I use plumber tape. It bonds onto it self after wrapping.

[@freddiegonz4113]

Use UV Glue light to dry it faster.!

[@just.joeking0255]

Micro bucktail, aould be a fun video.

[@reversemagic3107]

Will buck tail work for stripers

[@HeySkipper]

Yes! They work great for them!

[@mickeyandminnieproductions6574]

Buck tail, synthetics, or a combination of both work well.

[@jimxiao7182]

给兄弟点赞 ，自己做的确会省好多钱。

[@albertoreyes7581]

I WANT TO MAKE ALL OF IT.

[@HeySkipper]

DO IT DO IT

[@mr.nugget2264]

Why not use surperglue? It drys faster and works better

[@HeySkipper]

True, but I like the thickness of epoxy

[@HeySkipper]

Never tried it before but now I will 👍🏼

[@mr.nugget2264]

I agree I love epoxy!! I'm sorry it's just my preference lol when I look at the jig it just freaks me out that the thread part is almost as big as the head of the jig I'm ocd and have anxiety so it just freaks me out a liccke bit

[@mr.nugget2264]

But I figure superglue is thinner so it might absorb into the thread much better making a tighter connection

[@mr.nugget2264]

Also thank you for replying I'm a huge fan!! Although I don't have my fishing reels anymore I still want to try one day!! I had to pawn my reels for the lack of having a job its not that easy to find one I have s 6000 reel left I just don't have a handle for it

[@newhampshireoutdoornetwork9505]

The jig looks good , but there are a lot of things you could do differently to make it easier . Instead of using epoxy use contact cement or finger nail polish. I've been tying Flys and jigs for 12 years . I always watch other people's videos so I can learn new tricks and tips . I'm not trying to say your doing it wrong just trying to give you a new trick to add to your tool box

[@JoseRodriguez-gq7qg]

My ADHD thanks you for a new hobby 🤣😎

[@aubreyowen5146]

You are using the vise wrong. The round dial you are turning is an adjusting dial for the cam lever on the back of the vise.

[@rainzer0]

Lol I was just about to comment about that. It's like the same quick release mechanism for bikes.

[@bornlucky9564]

Amatuer. :) More like we teching him.

[@ermannodangelo1062]

That’s not how you tighten the vise, the handle is on a cam. Same idea as locking down fence on table saw, good video explaining everything.

[@uncleheffe309]

Make your own leadheads, and the price goes down to less than a buck each...also thinner thread may help..

[@HeySkipper]

I’ve haven’t tried to mess with lead yet but you’re right! That would be a good way to save some more money. Thanks for the tip on the thread 👍🏼👍🏼

[@uncleheffe309]

@@HeySkipper at least stock up on lead, the price always goes up...$.90 per lb. now. I literally just made my first run of jigheads just like those. 3-D eyes made by WTM, size 2.5 mm is a must have...but all of the hook sizes and info are etched into the molds... I'm starting to get several molds in the collection.

[@ivanvazquez1432]

I made my own with rope

[@weswolf73]

nice vid. but please watch a couple of Fly tying vids, which is essentially what you are doing.

[@cjtrent1969]

U didn't tell us where U get the hairs

[@isaakyerukhimovich8376]

Рыбка-блесна!!!

[@mmerrill5]

Really like the video, but I was cringing when I saw you using those really nice sharp scissors to trim the hair around the jig head. I use a razor blade, and save my scissor edge.

[@ASAYAH72]

I use a box cutter and I also use Sally's nail hardener. The nail hardener absorbs into the thread so I do about 2 to 3 coats. Once its dry then use the epoxy finish to give it a high gloss look.

[@berelentless2572]

I just get cheaper brands. Still work

[@brianclark17]

Wish.com! Ive caught the same amount of fish on cheap lures as i have on the expensive lures!

[@HeySkipper]

Just change the hooks out to stronger hooks!

[@n6yun]

A worm pattern

[@ratfish1000]

You need to learn how to use a fly vice

[@fishingtheeast4898]

Dont use. The Scissors to cut off the deer hair on the jig ruin them big time especially if u use to cut deer hair. I use a razor blade they cheap n no worries on messing up a good scissors

[@frankw2328]

I made one of these with my daughters “my little pony” hair. lol and some sowing string. She got mad at me when she found out I clipped her little pony hair.

[@xavierviviers6367]

Bucktail

[@vsonic86]

Damn I just ordered $80 of bucktail.

[@josephtripptree1828]

just started. they work great

[@reversemagic3107]

Early bird

[@HeySkipper]

Wassup!

[@itsoleh4161]

Second

[@HeySkipper]

Hey Oleh!

[@arctictimberwolf]

Hi Pollywog, I don't have a VICE😔But ya know what I do have?🤔 I got a neat gadget called a Drill, and ya know what a Drill's got on it?🤔 Yep you guessed it Swabbie, it's got a CHUCK🤪🧐🥱🤯 Yours Truly, How's that for a free education!🧐 🧙‍♂️⚓🔱👑🦁🤴🐺🤫

[@paulmunoz4854]

Shrimp

[@HeySkipper]

👍👍

[@reversemagic3107]

Third

[@HeySkipper]

How did you like the video

[@zammit1683]

hmmmm.....natural material....

[@iamdrglass]

You are a liar.....No way can you save money on tying your own flys and making your own lures. Every time you go to the store you spend 50 bucks on new materials.....pretty quick you will be see tying materials every where you go.......BUT you do have a lot more tackle for the dollars spent.......thumbs up great hobby......I am looking at getting into painting my own crank baits to save money lol😉

[@sauldiaz2942]

First

[@HeySkipper]

Hey!

[@ScottForget69]

Lmao sorry but that’s not a buck tail! But A For effort