Bucktailing vs Dragging Bait

[SNAPS]

Really can't add much more to what has already been posted, key is to be prepared to switch from bucktailing to bait, which means you will be taking at least 2 setups 1 for bait preferable conventional and 1 lighter setup for bucktailing preferably spinning.

[GDubya07]

It all depends on conditions and what the fishies are in the mood for
I personally bucktail - but if bait is working I will start draggin da meat

I do whatever is working that day/week/drift

G-

[Red]

JMURR also has it. Live snappers on a very short leader has put some big boys in the box.

How short? 12 inches??

[mikeytheflop]

Good post. Everyone has the flavor of it and its the name of the game - conditions, conditions, conditions...

I have been in weather where 12 oz's was floating, and caught big fish with 16oz/short leader/live bait (I prefer herring).

I do prefer to fish as light as possible and prefer bucktailing - seems as if I am coaxing in the fish and that its an art form to do this well...

[sportfishingusa]

herring for fluke? like whole herring? wow never heard of that, sounds cool!

[rat"BASS"tard]

Originally Posted by mikeytheflop

Good post. Everyone has the flavor of it and its the name of the game - conditions, conditions, conditions...

I have been in weather where 12 oz's was floating, and caught big fish with 16oz/short leader/live bait (I prefer herring).

I do prefer to fish as light as possible and prefer bucktailing - seems as if I am coaxing in the fish and that its an art form to do this well...

Herring lol they dont work !!!!!! ("snicker")

[Flukeguy]

Always bucktail if I have an option,some guys just wont try the bucktailing,they will only drag bait

[Ol Pedro]

I have done both and I feel that it's all about the conditions . I'm not confortable with fishing the jigs heavier than 2 0z . I think that the fluke can feel that there's something wrong and spit the bigger jigs . Where draggin bait is a better presentation when you need 6 or more oz's to hold bottom . Knowing when your bit is more important than what you are throwing/dragging . Sunday Afternoon most of the keepers were caught draggin bait . Squid/Spearing combo platter , Snapper Blues , and some Gulp fish . It's sort of like Plastic worms vs. Nightcrawlers . They both catch their share but the meat catches more small fish .

[vinntastic]

Originally Posted by jmurr711

im with ron. i like to bucktail as i just feel like its more fun and when i go fluking i go to catch don't really care about keeping, i'm not a fan of eating them. if you want BIG fish but not action fishing live snappers,spots,peanuts,tinker macks, or whole squid may very well get you that 1 bite but you might not get the action you would fishing smaller baits or jigging gulp.

YOU EAT EEL AND NOT FLUKE WUTTTTTTTT

[vinntastic]

Originally Posted by SNAPS

Really can't add much more to what has already been posted, key is to be prepared to switch from bucktailing to bait, which means you will be taking at least 2 setups 1 for bait preferable conventional and 1 lighter setup for bucktailing preferably spinning.

TOTALLY AGREE 2 POLES MANDATORY..