The Barbarian

A New Breed of Musky Bucktail The Barbarian Bucktail was engineered to do one thing—trigger aggressive strikes from giant musky and northern pike. With double #7 premium wide willow blades and DeLong’s signature thick rubber skirts, this lure delivers a huge profile and intense pulse in the water that predators simply can’t ignore. Unlike traditional tinsel bucktails, our hand-poured rubber skirts create a heavy thump and lifelike breathing motion, giving the Barbarian a unique vibration trail that stands out from every other lure on the lake. Built with Feedback from Musky Legends Before launching the Barbarian, we sent prototypes to respected musky guides, including: Steve Herbeck Gregg Thomas Aaron Pratt (Churning Waters Guide Service) Their feedback helped us refine blade size, skirt weight, and body shape to create a bucktail that stays upright, spins effortlessly, and calls fish from long distances. During early testing, Aaron Pratt caught 12 musky in 6 hours with our rubber-skirt bucktails. When experienced anglers ask for this skirt style—you know you’re onto something. Why DeLong Rubber Skirts Outperform Tinsel Bucktails DeLong Lures is the only company in the world producing thick, hand-poured rubber skirts like these. The result: Bigger water displacement Slower, more seductive skirt flare A throbbing vibration musky feel before they see it A fresh profile musky have never been conditioned to avoid When you’re chasing the “fish of 10,000 casts,” a unique profile is your biggest advantage. Designed for Serious Musky Hunters The Barbarian comes equipped with premium components: Double #7 wide willow blades for maximum flash and lift 7/0 Mustad treble hook for rock-solid hook-ups DeLong Squirm Body for added movement and weight balance Anise Scented to help fish commit harder 9” total length, 3.1 oz weight —ideal for casting or slow-roll retrieves Throw it over weed edges, rock points, shallow flats, or during low-light conditions when musky are most active. A Perfect Match with The Berserker If you want a slightly smaller profile with the same unique skirt action, check out The Berserker Bucktail —the Barbarian’s little brother and a must-have pairing for covering different musky moods and depths. Learn when to use each lure in The Complete Muskie & Pike Lure Presentation Guide Discover the story behind DeLong’s skirt innovation in the DeLong Lures History Compare this lure with The Berserker Bucktail See other predator options in the Musky & Pike Lures Collection