Striped Bass Fishing with Bucktails - 3-Way Rigs

Striped Bass fishing using bucktails on 3-way rigs.

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Sports

Tags:

• striped bass
• fishing
• bucktails
• John Skinner
• Fishing the Bucktail

[mg0275]

Question: What time of year is this method used? Would this work during the spring or fall run?

Is this method effective in channels or more of a rocks/structure method? Thanks. I fish Raritan Bay mainly.

[jskinner5278]

@mg0275

Works anytime there are bass around. Works in inlets with significant current, so I guess it would depend on the features of your channels. There's one way to find out...

[nycfisher1]

i bought your book on amazon

[jskinner5278]

@nycfisher1

Thanks. Enjoy!

[DancingforDollarsX]

instead of 50lb mono for the sinker why not 15lb ?

[jskinner5278]

@DancingforDollarsX

I use 50# braid for the main line. Given the overhand knot in the 50# mono sinker dropper, it will break before the main line. 15# would break too easily and I'd lose too much lead.

[b3llefor3va]

very informative video! am i correct to think that the bucktail never touches the bottom because of the current?

[jskinner5278]

@PaintballOO7

This is mostly a boat technique. For bucktailing from shore, it's mostly a matter of using the right combination of bucktail weight, cast placement, and retrieve speed.

[Bbfishman]

dude i want to go fishing with you one day...you have so much to teach. I live down in Seaford nd go fishing all the time.

[PaintballOO7]

Awesome!!! I definitely have to try this out! Is there a way to use this while surf fishing? Like can you cast it out and reel it in so the bucktail is off the bottom?