Greencoachdog Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 When rigging a plastic grub on a jig, do you prefer the tail up? Or the tail down? Until recently, I always thought the tail should go up... but have found I have better results with the tail down. I believe this is because when the jig is worked/retrieved near the bottom the tail kicks up more mud/sand/debris giving it the appearance of a crawfish or baitfish fleeing. I also like the tail down when tipping the jig with a live minnow... it keeps the tail from flogging the minnow to death. How do you rig yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I always rig mine tail up.... don't ask me why May be the reason is, I used to buy the ones that are prerigged at CT in packages and they're setup with the tail up. I will certainly give the tail down a try.... Thanks Glen for that tip Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubris21 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've always been a tail down fan myself. Don't know why just always looked "right" to me. If I'm not mistaken I think I saw a facts of fishing segment where Dave Mercer completely threw me off. He flipped the grub over and rigged it so the tail was nearest the weighted head of the jig. His reasoning was it gave the grub more action/profile one the bottom for the fish to pick up. never tried it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 He flipped the grub over and rigged it so the tail was nearest the weighted head of the jig. Not to mention it would keep those pesky panfish from nibbling off the end of the tail! Also, not a bad idea to increase your hook-up percentage on "short" strikes. The fish would basically be biting the hook, since there is no emtpy space between the tail and hook itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I have always rigged them tail down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 According to John Bondy (as stated in bassmaster magazine Dec issue i believe), you should always rig the grub with the tail curling down. It is much less likely to get fouled on the hook. He has some other good tips in there as well with regards to grub fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANIMAL Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Tail up makes more action on the retrieve, but tail down makes more action on the fall. So it depends how I'm using it, but i mostly rig it tail up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 3 words...... "DOWN,DOWN,DOWN" B. Springsteen (Democrat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I rig mine tail down, until the body is torn, then I flip it over and rig it tail up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basspro Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've always rigged my jigs with the tail up! Never though of putting the tail down. Will have to try it that way when the water gets soft again! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) UP!!!! Any other way is wrong. Is this going to become one of those console/tiller type of things? Edited January 22, 2009 by fireball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Damn, thats how you put on those plastic grubs on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 up? down? what about to the left? right? just close your eyes and thread it onto the hook. likely doesnt matter to the fish which way the tail is pointing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 never really paid attention to that until you mentioned it Glen ... but then I don't do much grub fishing. I think I would put it tail down. JMO. Meh, lets just wacky rig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 May be the reason is, I used to buy the ones that are prerigged at CT in packages and they're setup with the tail up.Jacques Me too Jacques! If you'll look at the prerigged ones, over 80% of them have the tail up! Cudz Posted Today, 09:20 AM you should always rig the grub with the tail curling down. It is much less likely to get fouled on the hook. That's a good point, I noticed that happening when I was rigging mine up! capt bruce Posted Today, 10:26 AM Sideways ch312 Posted Today, 01:40 PM up? down? what about to the left? right? just close your eyes and thread it onto the hook. likely doesnt matter to the fish which way the tail is pointing... Then your jig swims in circles and twists your line... not to mention looking real dumb to the fish and scaring them away!!! jediangler Posted Today, 11:24 AM I rig mine tail down, until the body is torn, then I flip it over and rig it tail up. I did the opposite of that, and that's when I realized I was getting more bites and catching more fish with it down. fireball Posted Today, 11:39 AM UP!!!! Any other way is wrong. Is this going to become one of those console/tiller type of things? That's ok fireball, maybe I can fish the back of the boat with you someday and show you all the fish you're missing!!! Thanks for the replies folks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Then your jig swims in circles and twists your line... not to mention looking real dumb to the fish and scaring them away!!! thats why they have this new technology called a swivel with the action you see from all kinds of crazy lures, i doubt it would spook the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Jigging down. Swimming, alone or as trailer, up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Down: less hook fouling and the tail moves better at slow speeds and on the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I actually talked to a berkley rep....... and he told me to rig them tail down....... But what does he know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Tail down always. It interferes less with your bait if you're tipping the jig as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) I do both. If I'm catching fish and loose a tail I'll keep fishing with em till I quit catching. Edited January 23, 2009 by Whopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 never paid attention to that, i dont think that i will in the future. I cant see it being any difference up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 IF IM filping and bounceing it off bottom I fish it SIDEWAYS so as to look like a craw arm and i think it slows down the fall alittle, I was not jokeing , if im swimimg it I fish it tail up so I get the most thump.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steel'n'esox Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I usually rig my plastics tail down which gives a slower fall do to more resistance, on the other hand it also allows panners more time to attack before your bait gets to the walleyes in that case I throw bucktails panfish problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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