Which tail materials?

[fe1]

Bucktails vs Kiptails vs Feathers vs Marabou for Crappie Jigs and why ?

[Cray]

I like Kiptail over buck tail because it is more durable and a little easier to tie. Can’t tie feathers very good so I gave up.

[deathb4disco]

... Feathers vs Marabou for Crappie Jigs and why ?

First, marabou are feathers.

Marabou has incredible action in the water. IMO, only rabbit fur can compare to it.

[Micropterus salmoides]

I like Kiptail over buck tail because it is more durable and a little easier to tie. Can’t tie feathers very good so I gave up.

Man.... don’t give up on the feathers!
They don’t have to be pretty, but a feather will do the job in any situation I’ve found, except trolling, I dont troll.


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[Grainraiser]

I use mostly hackle on my jigs. I use marabou on the smaller jigs because the impart so much action in a jig.

[fe1]

Good logical answer Sir

I use mostly hackle on my jigs. I use marabou on the smaller jigs because the impart so much action in a jig.

[fe1]

Yes Sir I should have wrote hackle instead. My bad!QUOTE=deathb4disco;3768445]First, marabou are feathers.

Marabou has incredible action in the water. IMO, only rabbit fur can compare to it.[/QUOTE]

[skiptomylu]

I would keep all kinds available to use. Marabou is my favorite for spring and fall, summer is fine also, but I use more Hackle then. Now I use to be a total non believer in kip tail, but some guys got me to make some and the first couple I made we samples of a head I ended up using. One day I was tired of tying so went down to my bank and had one of the kip tails jigs on. I put it in super close to the bank around some wood and bang a crappie, few minutes male and I had three with the smallest 14". After that I was a believer in kip tail jigs especially in colder water. I don't thunk the fish like to chase fast things in cold water so think the less active kip tail was a plus then.

Rabbit is awesome, but again I wouldn't kill off any of the available materials to try!

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[SuperDave336]

Would you say hackle is the most versatile and could be used year round? If not what if any could be used year round?

[deathb4disco]

Would you say hackle is the most versatile and could be used year round? If not what if any could be used year round?

Marabou has been working for me year-round, for all species, for over forty years.