Cuttem Jack Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 PDF File Attached This is how I build my bucktails. The first picture is the tools that I use. I got a pair of round nose pliers, needle nose, vice grips, flashabou beads and blades. I first put on the 7/0 treble with four wraps and heat shrink it on. I then use a 1/4 ounce egg sinker for extra weight. These are two coils that the flashabou will be tied to. I use a throttle cable assembly that I buy at lowe's, pull out the cable and use the housing. I usually cut between 3/4 to an inch long. If you plan on making these, I highly recommend using this type of flashabou. It is thicker and holds its shape much better. The one I'm building here is regular flashabou and I make this a little different. I'll explain in a bit. In this step, I'm tying the flashabou to the coil. I use an allen wrench to hold the coil on my vice. On the first coil, I usually try to tie it even. I usually use around 1/2 to 2/3 of the flashabou. On the fly fiber, I'll use the whole thing. When tying the second coil, I try to tie 1/3 of regular flashabou on top, fly fiber is in middle. The regular flashabou is too flimsy to tie in middle and seems to get hung up too much in the middle treble. Tying 1/3 on top helps too keep from tangling. I use hard as nails on the thread and then zip tie the coils for extra strength. Here I slid the first coil onto the wire. I then use a piece of surgical tubing, 1 inch to seperate the second coil from the first. Both coils on the wire. I then put one 1/4 inch bead on, then my two split rings for the second treble, then two more 1/4 inch beads. Don't place second treble on until last step! Unless you want to hook yourself!! I then place lure body on, then 1 1/4inch bead, then 4 7/32 beads. I then put on the clevis's with the blades attached. I interwine them as shown in the photos. One more 7/32 bead and then I make my loop. Then, I cut the end of the flashabou to the back end of the hook. The last step is placing the treble on. I usually use a 5/0 or another 7/0 hook. I use .051 diameter wire. Some use .062 but I think it's too hard to bend and really not needed. If you have never made a round loop with wire before, it helps to buy some thinner wire( jerkbait leaders) and practice!! It's much easier to learn with thinner wire and you don't mess up your good bucktail wires. Also, if a fish does bend it, cut it and add the parts to another wire. I keep extras in the boat with me and can put it back together in less than ten minutes. Good luck and I hoped this helps! If you make some, post them up!! Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf Flashabou Musky Bucktails.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa_angler Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 exactly how to you loop the top of the bucktail? i'm getting ready to start making mine, just waiting for parts from staminainc. and lookin for as much info as possible. and where would be the cheapest place to get flashabou and maribou?thanks pa_angler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintmark46 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Perfect thanks. You just saved me thousands and thousands of dollars:worship: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshCustomLures Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 New to lure making. What kind of spinner blades are you using to get them to counter rotate, and where do you recommend getting supplies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary johnsen Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 :?need more detail pleez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROWINGADUBAY Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 When you put on two blades with interlocking clevises there is no way they can counter rotate they can counter balance each other it seems they spread apart 180 degrees and balance each other out and you dont feel the thump of a single blade wich can be a great thing depending on a lot of variables. I still make a couple with one blade and the flash each has done me good. and as far as detail goes try it once with the pictures it will turn out perfect if you tie in enough flash I think this tutorial is perfect it is just like color by number Thanks for the shrink wrap trick I get a better hook up George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btothen Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 The only question I have is what everyone recommends to do for two treble hooks? I cannot seem to find out what people do for double treble hooks. And with the coils, do you tie the flash on the entire coil, or do you only use certain sections of it, like the middle, top, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 The only question I have is what everyone recommends to do for two treble hooks? I cannot seem to find out what people do for double treble hooks. And with the coils, do you tie the flash on the entire coil, or do you only use certain sections of it, like the middle, top, etc? bead split ring split ring+treble hook bead bead bead bead bucktails eggsinker treblehook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootsmorris Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I dont fish for musky as i live in texas. Would a smaller version of this work for fishing for bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdog5050 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Nice Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny boy Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Great photos and text .thanks . Glad to be member now ! I will be back ! I love to modify and make lures but missed some guidelines . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavewalker1945 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 try them at night 4 bass small ones do work tigers like them hi jack been a while an thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
