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t_man7
03-05-2022, 02:31 PM
Saltys Darter, I think someone else could put it to more use than me. I’ll take it gets it

t_man7
03-05-2022, 02:31 PM
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pbadad
03-05-2022, 08:49 PM
3 oz. Pitchney style. Id keep. I have the 2oz and 3oz. Swim in little or no current when line tie is up a smidgen on slope.
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piemma
03-06-2022, 02:51 PM
Tommy, where'd you find it?

spence
03-06-2022, 02:54 PM
Don’t let Nebe near it, he’s the master of ho’ing darters.

Hookedagain
03-06-2022, 03:20 PM
Thats one plug I dont fish often, in fact hardly ever. I'll take it and try to actually fish it this year.

piemma
03-06-2022, 03:32 PM
I remember probably 30 years ago at Deep Hole on the incoming on a full moon, Blue and Silver Super Strike Darter, 3oz and we crushed 30# and up all night in October. RJ Zaldivia, Gill Guillotine, Bobby Guillotone and Scott Slocum all way out on the rock/rubble bar. Probably 100 yds from shore. Massive night. We killed one 40# fish RJ hooked.

t_man7
03-06-2022, 04:00 PM
Thats one plug I dont fish often, in fact hardly ever. I'll take it and try to actually fish it this year.

All yours, send me a PM with your addy!

t_man7
03-06-2022, 04:04 PM
Tommy, where'd you find it?

I bought it from Zeno a little while ago, but do not need it. Going to make some of my own anyways. :eyes:

piemma
03-06-2022, 04:59 PM
I bought it from Zeno a little while ago, but do not need it. Going to make some of my own anyways. :eyes:

Have your father buy Zeno's Croatian Olive Oil. I've been buying since he opened and it's so good, you could drink it!

ProfessorM
03-08-2022, 08:50 AM
Thats one plug I dont fish often, in fact hardly ever. I'll take it and try to actually fish it this year.

I never have less than 3 darters in my bag for night time. You need to use them more often.😉
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nightfighter
03-08-2022, 09:29 AM
Have your father buy Zeno's Croatian Olive Oil. I've been buying since he opened and it's so good, you could drink it!

I just received two bottles to replenish supply here. Got it ordered before Zeno had to return to Croatia for death in the family. Adriatic Gourmet should reopen mid/late March when he returns.

Darters. Yes. And I should use more often as well.

JohnR
03-08-2022, 11:31 AM
Tattoo Darters at Wasque ; )

BTW - careful listening to Zeno when says Daughters he means Darters.

So DO NOT Put Your Daughters IN Your Plug Bag.

fishbones
03-08-2022, 11:53 AM
I never have less than 3 darters in my bag for night time. You need to use them more often.😉
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I got the darter bug a couple years ago and always have at least 2 at night and usually one during the day in my bag.
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fishgolf
03-08-2022, 03:05 PM
Just put an order in to Zeno's Adriatic Gourmet. Can't wait to try all the stuff. :)

I have darters too. Worked well on the outgoing at Quonnie. Haven't used them in a long time...

t_man7
03-08-2022, 07:40 PM
Tattoo Darters at Wasque ; )

BTW - careful listening to Zeno when says Daughters he means Darters.

So DO NOT Put Your Daughters IN Your Plug Bag.

:rotf3:

t_man7
03-08-2022, 07:57 PM
Last year was my first catching on darters, I am officially converted into a darterman! I must say, superstrike work very well, but if you are restricting yourself to them, you are missing out!

ProfessorM
03-08-2022, 08:55 PM
Yes sir SS are ok but wooden darters are the cats pajamas
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pbadad
03-09-2022, 07:31 AM
Plastics work but wood is gooder!
Especially the wood ones made in Mass. LOL
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fishbones
03-09-2022, 08:17 AM
Sporting Wood makes a nice wooden darter that casts pretty well. Especially when it’s really dark.
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afterhours
03-09-2022, 12:56 PM
Darters flat out catch ;)

piemma
03-09-2022, 02:30 PM
I found a Blue and White SS Darter back in the early 90s, at Deep Hole. I fished that GD plug for 10 years and never caught a Striper on it. Boy did I catch Bluefish. I had a 19# Blue I had weighted by Mike Bestwick at Quaker Lane in 91. I have a picture somewhere.

The plug was a "go to" in the Fall, in the surf, from Deep Hole to Watch Hill. It imitated the Blueback Herring that use to migrate in mass by us in late Oct/early Nov. It finally died on the Block in 93.

t_man7
03-09-2022, 08:18 PM
Sporting Wood makes a nice wooden darter that casts pretty well. Especially when it’s really dark.
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Sure do! Larry spins some nice wood, white pine, with lead. They swim very well. But pine being pine, the lips do not hold up against rocks.

t_man7
03-09-2022, 08:22 PM
Thats one plug I dont fish often, in fact hardly ever. I'll take it and try to actually fish it this year.

Shipped today, with a few other goodies for you. Merry Christmas :happy:

spence
03-10-2022, 05:18 AM
I haven’t caught a striper on a darter in years, plastic or wood.

fishbones
03-10-2022, 01:05 PM
I haven’t caught a striper on a darter in years, plastic or wood.

Do you even fish, bro?
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Higgie
03-11-2022, 06:16 AM
Darters and needles is what I throw 90% of the time always an ss in the bag by always have a sporting wood and some other wood in the 2-3oz range.
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Hookedagain
03-11-2022, 06:02 PM
The Eagle has landed! Thanks T Man...more than I bargained for.

spence
03-11-2022, 06:44 PM
Do you even fish, bro?
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Are you mocking me? :bshake:

fishbones
03-12-2022, 12:53 PM
Are you mocking me? :bshake:

Of course I am.
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t_man7
03-12-2022, 02:37 PM
My own, cherry. Not as hard as I thought it’d be, just to make a few. Need to make some jigs, if I’m going to do any sort of production.

pbadad
03-12-2022, 08:43 PM
They look great for freehand. Cherry a nice hardwood. Swimming them will tell if a little adjustment is needed.
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fishgolf
03-17-2022, 03:47 PM
Order from Adriatic Gourmet arrived today. Great service, since re-opening like two days ago. Tryed the olive oil right off the bat, very smooth! Very happy. Don't know Zeno (only from here).