The Bucktail. A Fishing Lure For Monster Striped Bass

[@fhhsswimmer129]

From the few times I’ve met you and all the times I’ve watched your vids I can tell how much you respect the fishery and every individual fish you catch. These “pros” in your comment section show me why you’ve disabled the comment section in the past. So annoying. Keep doing what you’re doing Bob. I hope the best for you and congrats on the great catches!

[@BobAquatic]

I really appreciate this comment. Thank you. It is tough to make everyone happy and once you come to terms with that, KZbin becomes mad fun. The internet is also wild these days, without merit or a page to back it up, literally every comment could be a troll. Hope to see you soon bud! Fish on

[@fhhsswimmer129]

@@BobAquatic my pleasure man. Prospect’s bass population seems to have gotten better and bigger. Hope to see you out there soon.

[@BobAquatic]

@@fhhsswimmer129 Love that park. Literally just got home from it. Haven't fished it this year and focus on the salt but every time I go I see some big ol' bass chillin in the shallows. They look like they spawned out

[@jamessims5240]

Well done! Super fun to watch! Thank you

[@John-nl1pt]

Great video, nothing better than being out there catching fish, hearing that drag

[@BobAquatic]

@@John-nl1pt best feeling in the world . Thank you bud!

[@PeterRanieriII]

Some very nice fish right there Bob, way to work them from shore, your drag was singing!

[@BobAquatic]

Hope you are having a fun weekend Peter! They were amped up this morning

[@yourdad8536]

SINGING? more like crying those fish were monsters

[@rumcoke9123]

that is a thing of beauty. Im from Montreal, and unfotunately the striper are all gone in the St Laurence where I am. They are starting to come back in Quebec City . Next year I am coming to fish with you boys. Incredible catch and release btw! Off to Southern France for 2 months and will be fishing for the Loup de Mer, sea bass or brindizi.

[@BobAquatic]

Montreal is an incredible place. Would love to fish for Striper up there some day. Hope you get to make it down next year! Fall run is a good time too. Have fun on your trip to France bud

[@wormway_69]

Those striped bass schooled your rig for sure Bob!!! 🌊🌊🌊🌊🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@BobAquatic]

Oh yeah they were extra spicy

[@chrism4544]

how many bucktails do you loose per trip

[@BobAquatic]

Sometimes none, on this trip one

[@chrism4544]

@@BobAquatic i’ve been fishing bucktails a lot more lately because of you, so far this year i’ve caught more bass than i did all of last year combined

[@BobAquatic]

@@chrism4544 That is so rad to read Chris. Most predator fish hit bucktails, its a great lure to bring on travel trips too

[@chrism4544]

@@BobAquatic thanks for passing on the knowledge wishing you best of luck for rest of the year

[@BobAquatic]

@@chrism4544 Hope you have a great season too bud!

[@brettd109]

I do a lot of fishing here in staten in great kills bay ever fish there? have some questions if you have

[@BobAquatic]

@@brettd109 I don’t get over to Staten much. But I was just there. Great place just not easy for me to get to

[@AndreaOlufarati242]

Hi Partner ❤ what kind of fishing pole are you using? Did it come with the reel? And what kind of line. Thank you for your time.

[@BobAquatic]

hey this one was a jigging world nexus, they do not make that model anymore unfortunately. The reel is a Penn slammer IV 4500

[@jowhi9296]

Hello sir, i see your comments talking a lot about tips tricks and gear! Glad youre not afraid to respond! Question I have is do you ever swim to rocks and or wear wetsuits?

[@BobAquatic]

For sure, I love talking fishing. Yes I wear a wetsuit and a dry suit but for kayaking. Never really had the need to swim out honestly, not the biggest fan of the sealed van staal reels. I have a work smart not hard mentality so swimming out to a rock to catch a bass just kinda seems silly. But I totally get why people do it, and respect it

[@sabvan9376]

Hi, where is this place in NY?

[@jesuslopez3450]

What rod and reel do you use in this video

[@BobAquatic]

Jigging world nexus and Penn slammer IV

[@vsonic86]

Is that Andrus’s Bucktail or spro? How many oz?

[@BobAquatic]

Andrus, 2oz was working . But it can change quickly

[@vsonic86]

@@BobAquatic how come Andrus is no longer made their Bucktail from Bucktail, instead they choose to make it from synthetic?

[@BobAquatic]

@@vsonic86 not sure, maybe less deer

[@vsonic86]

@@BobAquatic I can’t believe it still works?

[@ericlin4016]

@@vsonic86Pretty sure they made the switch to synthetic last year. I was surprised when I received mine in the mail… Still works but I don’t have as much confidence

[@jamessims5240]

What kind of rod is that?

[@BobbyGanoosh]

Sick. What did you do incorrectly at the end?

[@BobAquatic]

@@BobbyGanoosh not too sure this was a while ago

[@livenhfree]

Where are you? Also looks like you're fishing at dawn? Thanks!

[@theomasterson2507]

Nice video, didn’t catch if you had mentioned what state you are in but may as well ask. I’m in Maine and I was wondering if you were anywhere near me?

[@BobAquatic]

this is NY, thank you Theo

[@jaaron2834]

I'm here on the Westcoast and bucktails have always been the standard jig for Stripers ,... cool video 😎👍🤙

[@BobAquatic]

Cheers bud! I hope to catch a west coast striped bass one day

[@johnnyfisher805]

What reel # are you using and #braid and leader ?nice video 🎣🎣

[@bwilly14]

just wondering why do you let the fish run for so long before you start to feel in?

[@BobAquatic]

Heavy fish, lot of current. Not too sure, just the way the fish wanted to play it out

[@jnuem]

Dangit BOB. I WANNA DO THIS!. where are you fishing and what months can I be guaranteed this action? I'll have to plan a trip from arkanasas, so good timing is key. We have stripers here in our lakes but they're sissified, no back bone having, come on in ez type. NO FUN!. I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE😂 HBO

[@BobAquatic]

You could try in October/November from the beaches. The larger ones you might need to get on a boat honestly to have more of a guarantee

[@jnuem]

@@BobAquatic what areas can I pick from. I've never even been to the east coast. I've heard of cape cod. Nothing like fighting from land or kayak

[@BobAquatic]

@@jnuem Cape cod fishing is incredible, thats a great choice

[@user-xm6do4lc1j]

How many oz is your bucktail?

[@BobAquatic]

2 ounces

[@seanhung14982]

How much line do you have on, looks like youre almost getting spooled on every fish!

[@BobAquatic]

If you fish a lot and don't have a lot of money, its pretty hard to always have a perfect amount of line. I try not to waste it, if you look closely at this video there is 3 connection knots on that braid.

[@jtk49]

rod and reel?

[@adriangray459]

I dig your Saltwater fishing Bob. Limited in what's available here in Australia but I'm buying some bucktails asap. Them fights are real good😎

[@BobAquatic]

Thank you for watching Adrian, do they have SPRO bucktails at your shops? They work pretty well and are a global dealer

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

After seeing those back to back monsters I can tell that wasn't west coast. A 40 incher is rare out here. Nice catches

[@BobAquatic]

appreciate you watching, hope to catch a west coast striper one day

[@John-nl1pt]

My son and daughter saw me watching your video. They asked me what that noise was, i said its the guys drag , he's catching stripers, they said can we go, so off in search of some stripers we go. In the boston harbor, hope we have luck like you did

[@BobAquatic]

@@John-nl1pt that is so cool! I hope they catch one. Best part of making these videos is motivating others to go out and catch. It’s good for you and I am siked you are able to enjoy the time with your family. Thank you John

[@dannydanielsnyc]

Do you have to have boots on the jetty?

[@BobAquatic]

Yeah I would recommend when fishing any slime/wet rocks. Take flat steps so the spikes get a hard bite on the rock

[@eddyfanini2582]

Hey great job can you post the fishing location?

[@BobAquatic]

thanks, no I do not discuss locations publicly on the channel. Most anglers do not out of respect for one another and the fishery.

[@OarRoomII]

Hope you wore your bike helmet on that gnarly jetty. Slippery conditions and a great fight! Stay safe!

[@BobAquatic]

Yeah I wear the helmet out there. I recommend everyone give it a try. Thank you for watching!

[@sebastianbrant5924]

Hi Bob, I'm impressed with your technique can you help me? I want to catch Strippers can you tell me about your fishing gear I'm kinda new at it and I would like to know about your setup Thank You

[@BobAquatic]

You can usually get started with a 7' medium heavy rod and a 4000 size reel. Stop by your local tackle shop, they always love to help

[@sebastianbrant5924]

@@BobAquatic Thank You I'll do that, you've been very helpful

[@vsonic86]

So you cast, then doing 1 crank, wait, and repeat? You don’t swim the Bucktail ?

[@BobAquatic]

In this application I was bouncing bottom. Depending on where the fish are staged you will need to change retrieve speed and lure weight to present the bucktail correctly. It takes a lot of on the water practice to make sense of

[@vsonic86]

@@BobAquatic what situation do you bounce and what situation you should swim them? Sorry, I’m a little confuse here.

[@BobAquatic]

@@vsonic86 Process of elimination, you'll know if the fish are up top. If not, try mid water column, that doesn't work bounce bottom. Not on bottom, switch it up. Every tide cycle is different and it changes every 24 hours

[@vsonic86]

@@BobAquatic I never knew by just bouncing a Bucktail at the bottom, could cause a fish a strike?? I thought you have to swim the Bucktail at the bottom. Is there a recommendation to how many time you should bounce a Bucktail?

[@BobAquatic]

@@vsonic86 Keep in mind, your lure is representing a wounded bait fish. A bait fish with a broken fin falling to the bottom and trying to swim back up is natural. Try to put your headspace into mimicking bait fish not an exact retrieve or bounce. I believe in you

[@MasterInvesting]

The bucktail is an amazing lure, so simple yet works so well. What trailer do you use?

[@BobAquatic]

Trailer selection is fun, it can really make a huge difference. Overall I really like zoom fluke/jerk bait trailer. But depending on the species curly tail grub, jig strip/pork rind, or paddle tail.

[@TriniTrav]

Nice technique brev. That last one you lost looked nice

[@BobAquatic]

thank you for watching bud

[@FishinAccomplished]

Great fights and awesome fish Bob!

[@BobAquatic]

Cheers Dan! Hope you have a fun weekend dude

[@MartinVSmith6334]

That moss covered jetty is not for the faint of heart! Another winner video. NY or NJ?

[@BobAquatic]

It is super dangerous, appreciate you watching Martin. NY

[@ATREZ0123]

AWESOME JOB Bob! Way to play that fish. I thought your drag would never stop pulling! How big would you estimate that 1st Bass landed to be? Ok so i wrote that b4 i saw the Real Big One! 😅 You really do stay on the fish Bob Fish On!

[@BobAquatic]

Thank you bud! The second fish was 41" and the first one looked a little shorter. They all seemed between 30-35lb

[@jahmallgordon5862]

Both fights were insane! I thought the line was definitely going to pop.

[@bigfri5]

BOBBY BUCKTAILS NICE ONE

[@BobAquatic]

Thank you bud

[@allseasonfishing4030]

my bro killing it out there nice ones

[@BobAquatic]

Yo what up dude! Thank you for watching as always, you doing a great job with your channel

[@jimmyc4493]

Your drag is so loose, o heard it on the hookset

[@BobAquatic]

Jimmy C!

[@adriangray459]

And then? Or no and then?

[@jahmallgordon5862]

Fellow New Yorker here. I'm enjoying your content. What's your setup like?

[@BobAquatic]

Thank you for watching Jahmall. I was using a 7' 6" rod rated 2-6oz , 4500 size reel. I tend to prefer shorter rods, its best to try a few out at a local tackle shop

[@JacksonMatusz]

Bro, you need to tighten that drag 😅

[@alexxvaladez443]

Im lowkey annoyed by how small your reel is lol. Maybe im just used to catching big fish with my big 10000 series reel. Striper stand no chance with that reel

[@BobAquatic]

That sounds like fun! Hope you are having a great weekend

[@darooster5787]

Dude tighten your drag

[@garythompson8851]

What’s with the helmet ⛑️? Does it bring you more fish?????

[@BobAquatic]

I ride bmx and have had a few concussions. Can't risk getting knocked out again and this place is dangerous

[@BradloRaul]

Last year I slipped backwards on a wet mossy rock and just barely saved my skull catching most of the impact on my surf rod butt. I don’t own a helmet but maybe I should get one!

[@BobAquatic]

@@BradloRaul I’m all about the helmet. Taken too many falls and close calls. Even when you got spikes it can happen if you catch a rubber corner