Backwater Baits Poison Tails

[Finprof]

Definitely useful in Nantucket. A chicken rig with two Poison Tails is all that I use up there. You don't lose many rigs so you don't need to bring a lot of spares.

[SaltLife1980]

Originally Posted by Finprof

Definitely useful in Nantucket. A chicken rig with two Poison Tails is all that I use up there. You don't lose many rigs so you don't need to bring a lot of spares.

Deadly rig up there. All i used

[Regulatorman]

Yes, a definite must have is you are heading up to Nantucket.
Last year I fished for 3 days on a private charter with 6 guys. We were told to purchase these jigs by the captain before we drove up. Glad we were tipped off. My group of 6 anglers had 5 fish over 10 lbs and many, many many other fish over 7 lbs, many that were pushing 9 lbs +

and don't overlook the world class sea bass fishing up there. depending on when you are going, latter in the season the sea bass are mixed in and not uncommon to get into double header knot heads on these jigs as well.

Very important in my opinion is to buy with the 6/0 Sickle Hook. 1/4 oz or 3/8 oz size is all you need. He makes them with several hook options, the SICKLE HOOK is what you want for Nantucket Shoals areas. Holds a 6 inch grub well along with a fresh strip bait.

Chicken rig as previously mentioned is the way to go. 40 lb or 50 lb leader is perfect.

one tip- check out the Tee Knot.. We used this last year. We did not "loop" the jigs, rather we cut the loop open and tied a loop knot to the eye of the jig. The presentation looks much more natural. and very effective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KL8ej_8jMs


Good luck.

[Ry609]

Originally Posted by Regulatorman

Yes, a definite must have is you are heading up to Nantucket.
Last year I fished for 3 days on a private charter with 6 guys. We were told to purchase these jigs by the captain before we drove up. Glad we were tipped off. My group of 6 anglers had 5 fish over 10 lbs and many, many many other fish over 7 lbs, many that were pushing 9 lbs +

and don't overlook the world class sea bass fishing up there. depending on when you are going, latter in the season the sea bass are mixed in and not uncommon to get into double header knot heads on these jigs as well.

Very important in my opinion is to buy with the 6/0 Sickle Hook. 1/4 oz or 3/8 oz size is all you need. He makes them with several hook options, the SICKLE HOOK is what you want for Nantucket Shoals areas. Holds a 6 inch grub well along with a fresh strip bait.

Chicken rig as previously mentioned is the way to go. 40 lb or 50 lb leader is perfect.

one tip- check out the Tee Knot.. We used this last year. We did not "loop" the jigs, rather we cut the loop open and tied a loop knot to the eye of the jig. The presentation looks much more natural. and very effective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KL8ej_8jMs


Good luck.

Thanks for all the tips! Definitely have to practice that knot at home and tie a bunch of rigs before getting on the boat so I don't make a fool of myself I got all of the 3/8 oz teasers with the 6/0 hook, all the 1/4 oz are the 5/0, but hopefully have enough. I think last year I had a problem with just trying to get too fancy and changing to all different kinds of rigs when I wasn't scoring fish after every half hour or so...too much thinking. Keeping it simple this year with chicken rig the whole time to maximize time on the bottom! Tight lines all!