Tail up or tail down

[ikeslayer]

i have had numerous people swear by one or the other when rigging a single tailed grub whether it be on a swim jig or even a texas rig ribbon tail, but they never say why? So what is your preference and why?

ike

[Cecil]

That's a tough one! IMO tail up gives you better action, however will up the chances of tail getting caught on hook.

[Craigums]

Ive always had the tail facing the same way as the hook, don't think i'll ever change either

[RK]

Hiya -

I don't worry about it much Texas rigging. For grubs on a jighead, it depends on what I'm doing with it. If I'm using it as a drop bait, I rig it tail down - gets better action I think and it fouls on the hook less. For swimming horizontally, tail up. Stays more stable, and just works better I think.

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

[Aaron Carrell]

What exactly do you mean when you say Tail up? Tail towards the head of the jig? I'm confused....

[RK]

Hiya -

Talking mainly about sickle-tail grubs like Mr Twisters - so the sickle is pointing up above the hook point, or down below the shank...

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

[bemidjibasser]

tail down always...just how i've always done it and am too stubborn to change.

[EBass]

Tail up mostly. To me threading it on straight is more important then tail up or down; that being said, I have threading issues sometimes.

[Cooter]

Saw an in-fish show and Stange I believe was riggin them tail down to get some wobble on the retrieve. Or was it tail up? Think it was tail down....

[river rat316]

Tail down, less fouling, and better action on a slow retrieve imho

[TonkaBass]

Tail down guy here

[Neighbor_guy]

Tail down, always. Especialy with the swim jig.

[Daze Off]

Tail down - especially if you are dragging it slowly along on/near the bottom - stirs up debris.