Spro Bucktail Jig Review (Where To Use Them & How To Rig Them)

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It's bucktail jig time!
Bucktail jigs are one of the most proven and popular lures.
In World War 2, the U.S. Navy even included a bucktail jig and a handline in the soldiers' survival kits so that they could catch fish if they needed to feed themselves.
Isn't that awesome?
Bucktail jigs are still really effective today and in this video, you'll learn all about the Spro bucktail jig, including:
- Where to use them
- How to rig them
- And a certain feature I especially like about them when using trailers
Have any questions about these jigs?
Have you used them before?
Let me know down in the comments!
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[@Saltstrong]

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[@kweeks10045]

I've seen a several people throwing a bucktail on a popping cork. This was on the flats so they stayed above the weeds. They would pop and reel very slowly so the bucktail never completely stops, but hops up when propped

[@chrissewell1608]

Buck tail Jigs are often overlooked, but have always been a great bait / fly in your tackle box. You can even tip them with a strip of live bait, or scented strip.

[@oscaravila2481]

It's good to see a Gualtelmateco representing.

[@Saltstrong]

💪💪💪

[@jimmascaro2456]

I use the 3/4 oz for bottom fish in the gold chrome finish. The ling cod for whatever reason hammered these. I put a squid head on the hook pierced right between the eyes.

[@andrewhernandez4822]

There is not much that swims that won't eat a bucktail. Spros are my jig of choice, I have a box dedicated to them. I tie them on a loop knot. Fish them ALOT offshore for mahi but get a lot of tuna bonito too.

[@miamiwax5504]

How do u fish them?

[@andrewhernandez4822]

@@miamiwax5504 find floating weed mats or anything floating, cast a jig as far as you can around them. Reel fast and twitch hard, it almost looks like a vertical jigging retrieve. If you can't get their attention, cast the jig at the water hard so it makes a lot of noise.

[@2003zq8]

I fish these in the 1/2 oz. size for snook in the passes.

[@rrienow]

What size would you recommend for surf fishing? Or casting in/around fishing pier piling?

[@thetravelingmongo]

Depends on what your targeting and rod size

[@joethebourbonman]

I use the 2oz in the surf when casting on a 9 or 10 foot surf rod, but I’ve caught redfish, flounder and bluefish on the 1oz and regular 7ft medium rod beach casting.

[@bigjoe3287]

1oz in the surf or calmer inlets is what I like they don't drag on the bottom as much with a slow retrieve

[@bigjoe3287]

Spro + Gulp = Fluke Striper or Blues

[@jimbo4612]

OrootL makes a quality product at 1/2 the cost with the same quality. OrootL run $15.00 a 5 pack vs 6 a piece or more on the Spro.

[@bigjoe3287]

I'll look into that

[@seizedcarcass8440]

@@jimbo4612where can I buy these bucktails?

[@josueperalta2773]

Great presentation! Especially with the WW2 Navy history lesson!😎

[@chrissewell1608]

I misses that?

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Do gulp products work ok on these? Also what colors are good? I’m planning to keep these in a simple tackle kit for inshore,docks,and piers.

[@Saltstrong]

For sure they do!!

[@stormshadowctf]

Spros are mainly for vertical jigging.

[@noahjohns7954]

Yes but if you watch John skinner to any matter you know he also surf casts with them for fluke and striper. They work both waysz

[@JBekus]

Black fin tuna will hit them on the troll

[@vsonic86]

Does this work on Queen fish/mangrove snapper, and barramundi?

[@Saltstrong]

It can for sure... but if you tipped it with a piece of fishbites 🔥🔥🔥

[@vsonic86]

@@Saltstrong fishbites?

[@Saltstrong]

fishbites.com/

[@surffish386]

I wish these would work. They seem to be only brand available at any tackle shops but... (1) price per unit too high (2) hooks straighten out way too easy for 20lbs braid on oysters or trees.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@mobn28]

@saltstrong Would you recommend tying a loop knot?

[@chrisshilale8460]

I have added these types of jigs into my arsenal this season for freshwater bass fishing. The lighter weighted jigs are perfect for tossing in freshwater environments with an added trailer

[@Saltstrong]

Awesome! 💪

[@MrBrandonLee]

what seasons are good for the ducktail?

[@NFL88]

The spro phat fly is basically the same lure in a smaller 1/8 and 1/16 size, (albeit marketed for the float & fly technique) and has been an absolute KILLER for me for over a decade as a general freshwater bait. Looks just like a small baitfish that everything eats

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

I troll these behind my boat in saltwater. Everything strikes these lures. The knot you use is important.

[@newyorkbasshunter3552]

What knot do you use ??thanks in advance for the tip 🦾

[@sethjabal9389]

@@newyorkbasshunter3552 probably loop knot

[@stevensolano1658]

What species would a 2oz be suitable?

[@Saltstrong]

You can use these for all species of game fish.

[@bistroteamfishing]

👍💪

[@TheFishRider]

I used to be 100% spro jig faithful but I started get them where the barbs on the hooks were useless. Fluke shake so violently, I lost too many great fish. I had change brands.

[@bigjoe3287]

What do you use now

[@TheFishRider]

@@bigjoe3287 s&s bucktails

[@jimbo4612]

@@TheFishRider Check out OROOTL bucktails. A 5 pack is $15.00 $3.00 a piece vs $6 per bucktail on the S-S. Pink is a hot color paired with and a pink Berkley gulp alive mullet.

[@davidstokes925]

Way too expensive!

[@MrCcubed2]

Berkeley now makes a good bucktail, theirs has two ways to rig 'em; one eyelet on top and the other at the tip.

[@stormshadowctf]

Please search up John skinner and his vertical rig.

[@thetravelingmongo]

They work somewhat with John skinner

[@Fishingandkicking]

@@thetravelingmongo lol

[@noahjohns7954]

I’ve been John skinner style flounder fishing for a couple years now. Only other flounder rigs I use are live bait and bare jigheads for shallow water

[@gabrieldelatrinidad4422]

What happens when the hook becomes dull or broke? How do you replace it? Thanks for the help 🙂

[@jimbo4612]

You buy another if broke, if dull take a bastard file and sharpen

[@MTZFishing]

Have you tried the buggs fishing lures? I had a better experience with that

[@chrissewell1608]

Jose Wejebe would have approved!

[@mchristopher]

I’ve seen videos on KZbin that suggest trolling with these for Mahi Mahi. Has anyone else tried this and if it worked, what size? Thx

[@Saltstrong]

We have not! Check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. There may be someone else that can provide insight. You can find it here: www.saltstrong.com/articles/spro-bucktail-jig-review/