Im going on a fishing trip this weekend up to beautiful Maine.  We are going to a place that is a great smallie fishery.  I loaded up on tubes and bucktail jigs.  I have some paca craws that i packed up with me.  

I was wondering, when i am fishing the bucktail jigs, is it best to use it as-is, or should i throw a trailer on there?

I use both, no trailer on colder water, and a Zoom twin tail in warmer water. Try them both and see which they hit better.

if the water is really warm, use a curly tailed grub about 2-3 inches long.if the water gets really cold then dont use one.

try your jigs near steap banks, ledges, and deep rocks. i like to use them when the water gets cold and fishing is slow. GOOD LUCK!!!!