Fishing the Bucktails, Mastering Bucktails from Surf and Boat

by John Skinner

Overview

Bucktail jigs are often called the world's most versatile lures because they'll catch almost any species of fish and work under a wide variety of conditions. In what is unquestionably the most comprehensive book on bucktailing ever written, expert angler and fishing writer John Skinner brings the reader along on an in-depth look at bucktail techniques and strategies in a variety of settings from surf, boat, and kayak. Ocean beaches, deep rips, shallow inshore waters, and rocky shorelines are among the environments explored in pursuit of striped bass, bluefish, and fluke. Chapters on bucktail jig composition and construction will enable readers to choose, build, and customize jigs for their specific applications. This book is a must read for all anglers who want to take their fishing to the next level

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013823488
Publisher:	SURFCASTING LLC
Publication date:	12/31/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
Sales rank:	984,373
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

John Skinner is the long-time Surf Fishing Columnist and former Editor-in-Chief of Nor'east Saltwater Magazine. In addition to his weekly surf column, he has written articles for Nor’east Saltwater, On the Water, and The Surfcaster’s Journal. He is the author of the book A Season on the Edge and a contributing writer to the book The Hunt for Big Stripers. He is also the creator of the fishing log software FishersLog. He is a frequent speaker at outdoor shows and fishing club meetings. Skinner has a well-earned reputation as a consistent producer of trophy striped bass from the surf. He holds the current New York State false albacore record. When not plying the beaches, he can often be found fishing from his boat or kayak, or Scuba diving in Long Island Sound. He holds degrees in Biology and Computer Science.