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You might want to look into different jig heads. The ones with the bump or the mushroom shaped tail retention pieces tend to work poorly. Look for the ones with barbs or more substantial tail holders. You can also use a few drops of superglue. The gulps are so soft that no matter whay you use, its just delaying the inevitable. But it was pointed out to me recently, that the fish seem to hit gulps the same no matter where the tail is. It could be chewed down to a nub and hanging off the end of the hook, and the fish still hit it the same as a new one.RodBow wrote:Has anyone else thought of using tiny rubber bands - like orthodontia bands - to put around the grub neck to keep them on longer? Seems like a good idea but I haven't located the little rubber bands... ?
x2Littoral wrote:Good question that has a very (VERY) good answer.
I have 2 go-to baits inshore. Chug Bug with upgraded hooks and this in pearl white:
http://www.strikeking.com/tips/3x_zulu.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They hold up under repeated Spanish (much less Pinfish)
and even caught that brown fish to the left of this here post.
x3Where can you by the zulu tails?
When these plastic tailed jigs first came out, they were just a slender worm like tail on a jighead and they had a black rubber band like collar to hold them on the jig. That would only have been about 45 years ago or so. So maybe retro is the way to go.RodBow wrote:Has anyone else thought of using tiny rubber bands - like orthodontia bands - to put around the grub neck to keep them on longer? Seems like a good idea but I haven't located the little rubber bands... ?