Stick with it

It is mental... It does not feel like it is working so you switch,,,, I have to say that Salty's, Hab's or afterhours are the way to go,,,, Personally,,, It took me a long time to catch my first fish on a needle,,,, and fortunately enough I was given a needle by the Hab-man himself and told how to work it,,, I have never looked back,,, I have the most confidence in needlefish out of any type plug in my bag,,,,

The Charlie Gargano magic stubby, hands-down favorite. Hear that Charlie, gotta get me a few more for September.

Favorite Needle for what? :confused:


Tell me the tide/ depth/ current/ wind direction & speed, bottom structure/ stickiness (or not)... bait present, etc., etc., & I'll choose my favorite Needle for THAT situation! (I fish 10 makes & more sizes/ styles frequently! :)


There are nights a 2 oz. Habs will sink like a stone to bottom & get stuck... & there are nights it will be tossed about ineffective... then the 3.5 or "Night- N- Gale" needed! :humpty:


My "emotionally" favorite Needle? Just which make me happiest when I acquire? BM all three sizes/ styles, Parrot esp.... & Blurple Habs! :cool:

Amen George, that thin stubby Charlie gave to me has quite a few battle scars now! :btu:

I love Salty's bannanna!:shocked:

But why?
 

Not to sound like a two year old, but why are these your favorites? Or better yet per LeCounts, why which one when (conditions, where in the water column...etc.)?

Oh and, Marc Z comes out of nowhere and posts! High Z! How was weakie fishing this spring? Seemed kind of quiet, but I was tied up coaching boys lacrosse and did not participate.

Hab's fat stubby has saved me from more than one skunking. If I ever lose' em I will :crying: I got two and fish them hard. Name escapes me though - 3 oz I think with belly hook.

One for two on 150 - 200 lb Bluefin yesterday. Thanks Salty.:thanks:

A year ago it woulda been a white Habs 2ozr..but im running low and switched to the AH..JUST AS GOOD IMHO!!

Lost a brandy new one last nice on my first cast str8 outta the bag :doh:

anyone finds a florescent yellow at the Gurnett I will reward ya...

The one that has a slob attached to it :hihi:

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mine.

always have a fishdoc in my bag

great post...just want to keep it alive

wondering if you are using trebles or dressed siwash on the tail end ?

Mine, Hab's, Afterhours, Salty's...in no specific order,,, Can't go wrong with any of them,,,,,

I am going to be the farm on an AH skin needle it is only a matter of time....:fishin:

It depends on the conditions, but if it was just one to cover all conditions, I'd go with Super Strike in black or Chartreuse.

My own 2.5 oz yellow over white with a red throat.

nice that this thread was re-opened. as stated earlier this season my goal was to really build some confidence in the plug and I definitley have. I was out at cutty, and was tossing an afterhours black over red 2oz and had 5 fish on 5 casts. Really built up my confidence in the plug, and its become a good "fish finding" plus when I first come to spot.

Recently caught my first fish on a white needle. I will always have an assortment in my bag from now on.

i have a yellow rm floater that has caught for me...haven't thrown my white rm needle yet, and i only have one other needle. i don't throw them too often but i'm trying to get into them

Afterhours !