I know they were trolled with wire at cuttyhunk, is that the way they were build for trolling? I have a couple old ones beaters. I'm just wondering what most people used them for.I've never seen anyone use one. thanks ed.

The 6" ones are dynamite in a rip from shore. I still use them regularly. Fish them by sweeping the rod, then reeling back to pick up line, pause, sweep, reel, pause, WHAM!

Capt Ron Murphy of Osterville MA, who runs the charter boat "Stray Cat" out of Hyannis was lucky enough to know Capt Sabatowski of the famous "June Bug" on which Carlie Cinto caught hyis 73 pound bass. Capt Murphy was presented with a cache of Capt Sabatowski's plugs when he passed away by his widow.

They are all, except for a Gibbs GTS, Goo-Goo Eye plugs. All had been modified in some way. A number were grooved for an eelskin and most were drilled through and re-wired rather than the screw eyes. The predominant colors are blue and all black. I have never seen an all black Goo Goo other than these. All are the largest size.
Interesting stuff to look at and the re-rigging says it all on how he knew waht worked and why and that he was targeting big fish. All were trolled on wire.

Just thought this would interest you.

Used a big one last year at canal for fifteen minutes...............1bass, 1 blue. Gonna try more with it this year

Spray em w/ white paint and let it get worn away, so the colors show through in spots, this was a simple mod that my neighbor used to do, trolled on wire line deep it earned him quite a few 50#+ fish and a couple 60's back in the hey day.

Flap, I've seen a couple all black goo goo's here and there, but not many. I think they were all the 6" size though. Last one I saw I got on eBay as a gift for a friend that collects them.

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Toby, thanks for the info and Biteme, thats an awesome plug thanks for the pic!

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Black sparkle goo goo :kewl:

Biteme.....can I get a head on shot on that plug........Please!!

They are peaking my Curiosity...:D

bigone

large one

smallerone

upside down one's the big one

anyone know what kind of wood was used? thanks for the input. ed

StriperCrazy....Thank You.

anyone know what kind of wood was used? thanks for the input. ed
Sugar pine is the likely candidate.

basswood

Of minor interest, I think the Goo goo eyes was a copy of an earlier Pt Jude swimmer, of nearly identical shape and lip style (the pt jude had a slight cup to the edge of the lip). Maybe someone's got a picture? I saw one on ebay recently.

The Cinto HAB-a-TAT ................

I have always thought of the large goo goo's as trolling lures. In my opinion and experience, they don't cast great. The bass in my avatar picture is a 54 lb caught on a blue goo goo trolled off nomans land. Attached is a picture of my favorite goo goo's the 4" swimmer. Those are best fished off of a boat or from a pier where you can point your rod tip down and work it back in with steady jerking motions. There were also Goo Goo poppers. One had a nice fat head and made a really nice spray.
Eric

Nice collection EricW, thanks for posting the pic, I am drooling!

They aren't the best casters, but are awful sexy with an eelskin on.