Posting here because you guys know plugs.

Considering getting a variety of large Gibbs in Mackerel paint.

1st: Have heard many negatives about quality nowadays....opinions?

If I beef up the split rings for those that have them and heavy up on the hooks what else do I have to worry about?

Any info. is appreciated,
IndaSkitterMike

Got several pencils last year. One sat almost horizontal, one sat at a 45, the third sank.... Each one was a differrent weight, all the same length....

Always carry a few gibbs needles in the spring for shallow water....

long or stubbies?

Had issues with paint peeling like an orange. Guess they don't make em like they used to.

I've found my pencils, polaris poppers and 1.5 Oz. dannies to be fine(all bought within the last 3 years). I wouldn't touch the an of the 2+ Oz. dannies or any of the diving swimmers. I would check out the Bait Shack in Orleans. Last time I was there they had some pogie, mackeral, and herring pencil popppers. They also had some Gibbs plugs with older looking labels. I have not been in the game that long so I don't know when the quality started to go down hill.

If you're looking for mackeral I would try out some of the new gag's plugs. plenty of mackeral there. Just don't buy the flippin' mullet:doh: