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Fire Tails??
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08/14/10 12:18 AM
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Young Piranha
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My grandpa used to bass fish back in the day, about 20 years ago. He said he used to tear em up with fire tails, and he got me some Berkly Power Worm Fire Tail. I was wondering if anyone still used these Fire Tails and if they still catch fish? All help is apperciated. 
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Young Piranha]
#5196289
08/14/10 12:30 AM
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Timbass
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Sure they do. I tend to favor chartreuse or orange firetails over the pink/red ones. Good rule of thumb is to fish them in the warmer months as tail action and bright colors are more "natural" in warm water. Also since they are less prevalent for manufacturers you could get on a hot bite with them. Good Luck!
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Timbass]
#5196361
08/14/10 12:59 AM
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kingfish_1970
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25 years ago all I threw were fire tailed worms.Black/fire tail was my favorite.We ate a lot of bass using them.
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: kingfish_1970]
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08/14/10 01:44 AM
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Preacher Ed
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We used purple/fire tails. And if the bass weren't biting-you could always depend on a goggle-eye to bite the tails of them-lol. But we caught a lot of bass on them in the 70's and 80's.
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Preacher Ed]
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08/14/10 02:58 AM
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Young Piranha
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My grandpa got me some purple and pink fire tail and Black and Pink. So I will defiantly try them out ASAP. Thanks for all the Help. 
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Young Piranha]
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08/14/10 04:50 AM
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kingfish_1970
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Get some of the Renegade brand at wal mart.I threw the purple/fire in a tourney once and caught fish all day behind my boater.
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: kingfish_1970]
#5197284
08/14/10 08:19 AM
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armadilla
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We have a bunch in the boat... when all else fails, the Boss drags one out and puts it on a finesse Carolina rig...
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: armadilla]
#5197366
08/14/10 11:30 AM
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Tekell
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They're still around because bass eat them.
<'((==< I'm just a jerk on one end of a line waiting for a jerk on the other end. >==))'>
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Tekell]
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08/14/10 12:35 PM
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Hook'emUTbass
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Couple of lakes I still use them as a go to bait.
I inherited 1000's of Manns Jelly worms with assorted fire tails and other colors from the 70's era.
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Hook'emUTbass]
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08/14/10 02:19 PM
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Big Red 12
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We use to use Purple/FireTail and Grape/FireTail all the time. I haven't use them in 20 years. Need to.
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Re: Fire Tails??
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08/14/10 03:20 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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Rudy
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Re: Fire Tails??
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08/14/10 03:24 PM
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Lip Grip
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I caught my first bass on one years ago, still use them. Blue with pink tail.
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Lip Grip]
#5198326
08/14/10 06:58 PM
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BassHunter 69
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I try not to fish them shallow because the Bream will wear you out.
Field Staff for Wicked Weights (Tungsten Done Right!)
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: Big Red 12]
#5198451
08/14/10 08:03 PM
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KingwoodCat
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Creme Worms still make em....
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a look at the American Indian".
Henry Ford
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Re: Fire Tails??
[Re: KingwoodCat]
#5198462
08/14/10 08:11 PM
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BassHunterClark
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There, GREAT !!!!!
Berkley 7" Power Worm Blue Flk/Firetail
Don't leave home Without them!!!
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