Mike, when is this going to become readily available? Sweet looking little plug! 4.75" long, 1.25 ounces. :bounce:

Holy Crap, another plug I need 3 of.... Where did you find these photos Toby?

yes ive seen the concept. its looks niceee!

time to start saving up the pennies. very niice!

Bassdozer on Ebay has them....Bassdozer (http://stores.ebay.com/Bassdozer-Store_Tattoo-Swimmers_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ4562955QQftidZ2 QQtZkm)

Bassdozer on Ebay has them....Bassdozer (http://stores.ebay.com/Bassdozer-Store_Tattoo-Swimmers_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ4562955QQftidZ2 QQtZkm)

Yep, that is where I found them and the walking sticks... :eek5:

Russ has the freshwater version of this lure available on his ebay store currently.

The saltwater version of this lure ( same components, different hook configuration ) will be available in 2008.

If your really in need of one, you could take the freshwater hooks of and replace them with saltwater ones, or if your really daring, just keep the freshwater hooks on and loosen the drag.

will there be a bigger version?

Remember that Gibbs owns the "Danny" name and is a registered trademark of thiers ( one of the very few they own).

That is a most beautiful plug though and hope to see it available around Cape Cod.

Word Mark DANNY
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 028. G & S: NO GOODS/SERVICES STATEMENT ON TRAM
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Serial Number 81044302
Filing Date 0000
Current Filing Basis UNKNOWN
Original Filing Basis UNKNOWN
Registration Number 1044302
Registration Date July 20, 1976
Owner (REGISTRANT) Lupo Tackle Inc. UNKNOWN Long Island City NEW YORK
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date December 14, 1982
Attached Thumbnails





They own the way the word is written if I am reading this right. Not the word itself.

The above post was copied from a thread in the sponsors special section. I don't know why the attachment didn't come through. Then again I am a neanderthal when it comes to computers.:usd:

Also says it was cancelled in 1982

Aaayeee ... forgeddaboutit , call it a " Mikey" . :cool:

Note to self.... bring bigger backpack to RISSA!

Flap, the only person mentioning the word Danny in the thread was T. Lapinski and he added 6 question marks , so unless you are stating Gibbs owns the name for some other reason, I don't see how it applies to this thread but thanks for the reminder, since I took the time to click the link and clearly Tattoo calls that plug a swimmer. I hope we can still use the word Danny in our posts here on the internet, especially since my sons' name is Danny ;)

you like my run-on sentence?:scatter:

I thought Tattoo called his "Mannys" ......NOT "Dannys"...????:jump1:


you find my hat yet??? :spam:

How do you register a name like "Danny" in relation to a particular product? And with whom?

Russ has the freshwater version of this lure available on his ebay store currently.

The saltwater version of this lure ( same components, different hook configuration ) will be available in 2008.

If your really in need of one, you could take the freshwater hooks of and replace them with saltwater ones, or if your really daring, just keep the freshwater hooks on and loosen the drag.

Mike, it looks great. Similar size to an old Pichney "Daniel" plug I have. Can't wait to get my hands on a few.

How do you register a name like "Danny" in relation to a particular product? And with whom?


This is what they own. The way the word is written I believe

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=l7a8gt.9.943

a few clicks and a search

That is a very pretty plug, but it is not likely to swim the same as a Pichney Danny. Note how high the line tie is, which explains why the lip is bent so vertically (otherwise the plug will dive). The tail is also thick (and therefore bouyant). I suspect it will roll more than a small danny at all but the slowest retrieve speeds (maybe the reason for the subtle coloring?). Then again, at slow speeds it probably will start swimming before a danny would. I don't own many Tattoo plugs, but his reputation is top notch so I suspect this plug will fish very well inspite of (and possibly because of) the differences.

That is a very pretty plug, but it is not likely to swim the same as a Pichney Danny. Note how high the line tie is, which explains why the lip is bent so vertically (otherwise the plug will dive). The tail is also thick (and therefore bouyant). I suspect it will roll more than a small danny at all but the slowest retrieve speeds (maybe the reason for the subtle coloring?). Then again, at slow speeds it probably will start swimming before a danny would. I don't own many Tattoo plugs, but his reputation is top notch so I suspect this plug will fish very well inspite of (and possibly because of) the differences.


The lip also looks like a thicker gauge metal.

Remember that Gibbs owns the "Danny" name and is a registered trademark of thiers ( one of the very few they own).

That is a most beautiful plug though and hope to see it available around Cape Cod.

give me a break :rollem:

Remember that Gibbs owns the "Danny" name and is a registered trademark of thiers ( one of the very few they own).

That is a most beautiful plug though and hope to see it available around Cape Cod.

Word Mark DANNY
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 028. G & S: NO GOODS/SERVICES STATEMENT ON TRAM
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Serial Number 81044302
Filing Date 0000
Current Filing Basis UNKNOWN
Original Filing Basis UNKNOWN
Registration Number 1044302
Registration Date July 20, 1976
Owner (REGISTRANT) Lupo Tackle Inc. UNKNOWN Long Island City NEW YORK
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date December 14, 1982
Attached Thumbnails

If you look at this
Lupo Tackle Inc. owned the "font" only from 7/20/76 thru 12/14/82

so this would indicate that the current owner own nothing that pertains to the word danny

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=l7a8gt.9.943

a few clicks and a search


Thanks Slip.........

push the lip in ... move the eye back to make the lip slot deeper and she'll push in tight ..

A couple quick shots of my pichney I just took. I have never been able to bring myself to fish it, though.

A couple quick shots of my pichney I just took. I have never been able to bring myself to fish it, though.

Tell him to cut his lip slot deeper . If the lip slot is not deep enough or the lip is bent past 90 ..that happens .. You crank arse loop tight hoping it pulls it in but it never does .. thats the way I was taught . being hyper critical.. sorry not in plug building forum ..

A couple quick shots of my pichney I just took. I have never been able to bring myself to fish it, though.

Innovation is rare in plug building. That is a plug to cherish.

Fish it.preferably near a out flow the juvies are leaving..