A couple of weeks ago Mike "Tattoo" ran a story I wrote about the craze of pink plugs on the beaches of Cape Cod in the big bass years of the late 1970s. In the original version there was some uncertainty as to who and where the origination of the plugs came from and how the process got started.

I susequently spoke to Tony Chiarappo a couple of times and it turns out that Tony was playing with some faded red hackle droppers in an attempt to mimick the subtle glow of a sand eel in the early dawn light. This led to his trying some plugs in a similar shade and from there the story evolves. I updated the story to include some of the recollections and experiences from Tony as well as a couple of his quotes. Thanks all for your patience, I hope you like the updated version. Thanks also to Tony C. :)

Ed B

http://www.tattoostackle.com/thestoryofpink.php

A couple of weeks ago Mike "Tattoo" ran a story I wrote about the craze of pink plugs on the beaches of Cape Cod in the big bass years of the late 1970s. In the original version there was some uncertainty as to who and where the origination of the plugs came from and how the process got started.

I susequently spoke to Tony Chiarappo a couple of times and it turns out that Tony was playing with some faded red hackle droppers in an attempt to mimick the subtle glow of a sand eel in the early dawn light. This led to his trying some plugs in a similar shade and from there the story evolves. I updated the story to include some of the recollections and experiences from Tony as well as a couple of his quotes. Thanks all for your patience, I hope you like the updated version. Thanks also to Tony C. :)

Ed B

http://www.tattoostackle.com/thestoryofpink.php

Thanks for shaing this info. It's nice to get it down before it's lost.

Thanks for the update Ed. TC too.


Now, somebody ask TC the "story" behind teasers and droppers and red gills (I think we have all heard, or read, the FD version, and I've heard some alternatives to it :D)..... the list goes on and on....
it is interesting how many lay claim to the "first" title, on almost anything... Like I have said, many times...
"Cavemen argued over who invented Fire." ;)

gotta love the pink Tattoo diving swimmer :) This is my confidence plug.

http://brianmullaney.com/fishing/albums/Tattoo/3pinktattoo.jpg

Good story. I've been egging TC to share some more of the stories new and old for a number of years now. With the right author, it would be a best seller overnight.

brought tears to my eyes .big ed.....went down to the play rm ,,and looked at a couple of #^&#^&#^&#^&s ,pinkies,,,man was that a hottie on m- island ... killed a few 40s w/ that pink reb..damm good plug..i think only good memory of #^&#^&#^&#^& an wayne ...thanks again ed..""the worcester warrior""and a momomoy sand dog .......... dave

Spoke to TC last night for a bit and he mentioned pink feathers were actually red feathers that faded out. They were not really invented, just happened by chance.