What's The Advantage Of A Paint Brush Tail On A Swimbait?

[ghost]

Starting to see this type of tail on Swimbaits from inexpensive to pricey SB's.

 

Besides the price being jacked up for I guess a custom look, what is the advantage? 

 

I don't care for that type of tail cuz I would need to store the SB in a way not to damage or bend the paint brush tail.

[MediumMouthBass]

I dont have any with the brush style tail but i have dozens of paddle/boot tails as well as rubber fork tail ones. Only thing that comes to mind for me is less drag/vibrations in the water and also probably lasts quite a long time unlike the rubber tail sections on most that can get bit off.

[softwateronly]

I prefer them for these reasons; small subtle movements when paused and hook up ratio might be improved if they're not taking headshots.

 

scott

[spartyon8]

I just started into the swimbait world and one video I watched said it added a "crunch" to the bite. The angler thought it was then more realistic to the predator fish. 

[Choporoz]

3 minutes ago, spartyon8 said:

I just started into the swimbait world and one video I watched said it added a "crunch" to the bite. The angler thought it was then more realistic to the predator fish. 

Lol.  Once a fish gets to crunching a tail, she's got 6 treble points stuck in her mouth...probably does not matter much how realistic the tail tastes by that time

[Pat Brown]

Yeah I think it's just how they were made in the early days and it's kinda 'authentic' but beyond that probably no benefits.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

If Kevin Brightwell (KGB Swimbaits owner/designer) thinks they're the right way to go......good enough for me.     

 

To me they look significantly more natural in the water than other tail types.