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  1. 09-05-2018, 07:09 AM #1
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    Heading to Ontario tomorrow for a few days of lake trout fishing.

    Pulled out my bucktail box and the hair looks kinda dirty and dingy. Is there any way of cleaning the jigs and making the white bucktail look nice again? Or does a guy just pack his tying stuff and re-tie?


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    I would give them a try as is or maybe just try washing the hair?

    I don't use Buck tails for my fishing, but have tied a good many so maybe someone else will chime in to help?

    However I always tie something new when I am going fishing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by skiptomylu View Post
    I would give them a try as is or maybe just try washing the hair?

    I don't use Buck tails for my fishing, but have tied a good many so maybe someone else will chime in to help?

    However I always tie something new when I am going fishing!

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    They are certainly fishable, just look like hell hahah!


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    They only look bad to us. Fishem and when they are gone retie a few. Of course you already knew that, I fish and tie a ton of hair. It looks less than new but fishes pretty good any way. If in doubt, retie and enjoy.
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    Never had the need to clean any, but I would try some dish soap. If you think it might be an issue I would bring my vise and a tail or two. Never know when they’re gonna flip the picky switch.
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    A Lillie Dawn and water
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    A Lillie Dawn and water
    Rinse blow dry

    Now your in business

    Works for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by billygee View Post
    A Lillie Dawn and water
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    Ended up not washing them. It didn’t matter. Four man limit of lakers and walleyes in 5 hours today haha. Great day!


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    I always carry an old toothbrush in my tackle bag to clean up a dirty jig on the fly...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Little_Otter View Post
    Ended up not washing them. It didn’t matter. Four man limit of lakers and walleyes in 5 hours today haha. Great day!


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    Well sounds like you were working about something that didn't need the worry, lol? Good job!

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