Whether T-Rigging or Shakyhead , how do you rig the kut tail worm with respect to the tail orientation : "Rudder" up or rudder down (or does it matter) ?

It doesn't matter, I prefer tail down.

Its personal preference.

When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

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When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

 

X3

When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

X4

It would appear to me that whether rigged  weightless , T-Rig or jig head : Rigging with the flat side down will provide the best potential action on the drop .

This and the MegaStrike Jig Craw are my primary shakey head baits.

The orientation on the Kut Tail makes no difference.

 

 

 

When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

x5

When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

 

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When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

X7

When fished unweighted, put the flat edge of the tail down. It will have more action on a slow drop. Once you add weight to the mix, it makes no difference.

 

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