New Plug hits market...A Squid
 

That's right folks...

The newest creation and first lure from the newlty formed "Al Gags Custom Lures" is hitting stores right now.

It is called the Squid-Zee and looks just like a small Squid. The body is made of ABS plastic and is very hard and solid. Around 5 1/2 inches long with two small wings up top tapered thicker towards the bottom (7/8 inch) head with large eyes. I was suprised at the hardware which is much better than Al's previous creations. It is wired through with a heavy duty split ring and large stainless siwash on the bottom. (lots of potential for hand tied tails, rubber skirts, etc.etc.)

The ones I got ahold of were both weighted (2 3/8 oz and unweighted at 1 oz)

The first color is marbled pink in the old Atom coloring style. Rumor has it they are also coming out in Yellow and Green.

I through it this weekend at a few places including the Canal. I caught fish in two of three places. At the canal I absolutely hammerred the fish with it. However it was not fair as the bass & blues were spitting up small Squid.

What I found interesting was that it cast farther than my 3oz Kastmaster with bucktail. NO BS, I couldn't beleive it myself.

1...You can fish it like a tin...long cast and just reel back in swimming.
2...You can cast it out, crank it up top and retrieve slowly like a needle.
3...You can Cast it out, let it sink and slowly retreive it in a verticle sweep type of action (this is what worked in the Canal)

Definately on a rebound fron the problems of the Slammer...I think Al is back to Mambo fish catching ability with this one.

I can't wait to throw this on MV...

Hey John r...I got a couple testers for you

:D :D

pics?

too bad he has already done the damage to his name. far too many guys will NEVER trust his product again. :yak4: :yak6: :yak: :yak5:

They will when I'm done with it... :happy:

TLap,

I was only referring to the Original weight changes in the slammer...As is right now it catches fish quite well...not ot mention it is as good from a boat as it is from shore and that can not be said about most lures

now that is not cheap talk !

they got some very interesting squid lures down here where i am in So.Carolina...

I am tempted to snag a few... but not sure how they would hold up...

love to see pics of this one.

I had heard that he sold the company because he wanted to start producing in wood.

Pics please!:D

I do not have a digital camera but hopefully pics tonight...

And

Next wednesday you can see them in person and maybe get a few at the MSBA meeting

Any idea when they will hit the stores?

first shipments were made today...for River Bait & Tackle in
Quincy has a small order supposed to arrive tomorrow...

Ask at your local tackle shop as not all have ordered as of yet

first batch is going to be in pink marble color....

Colors to follow will be Yellow, Black w/red eyse, Amber & Glo Green

Beetle from the board will be putting a pic up later tonight

:happy: I don't doubt ya for a sec!:claps:

Photo?
 

So, where are the pics? A little plug-porn seems to go quite a way around here..
:drool:

Waiting for Basic to drop by so I can take the pics and download - he better hurry before I fall asleep :smash:

(I'm going to have my wife and kids distract him so's I can Ho this lure)

be patient - he's a striper fisherman you know how it is
:rolleyes:

pic. 3 closeup
Just learning to use the digiatal cam boyz and girls - hope these do.

Return of the Son of the Reverse Atom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

me like...:happy:

:huh:

New plug
 

Thanks Bettle for the pictures, interesting simple looking plug. I can see why it would cast far now. Should be easly for all you plug builders to near duplicate.

I already have a blank ready to become a squid!!
was planning on mounting some floppy fins in the sides



I had some calimari the other night at Pier44 (newly reamed to "The Pier 44" (for some reason) )

it looks like the Habs Tickler.....

Yes it does but it sure is catching fish for me...over 30 blues and 15 Bass in 4 trips....largest bass is 36.5 inches so far

Next week the Yellow, black and Amber colors come out:D :happy:

I am not saying it is the best lure ever made, just that it is catching fish, casts a mile and is very durable...all for short money

Whatta ya bet Tagger has 12 ready for paint already? ;)

Mike at M & d's got some today

Capt. don's order is on the way

I got the last one at M&D's today...And a &^%$*&^ seagull tried to take it away from at the canal...:af:

Casts like a freakin' missile! No bass today but the bluefish at Monomy point thought it was tasty. Casted into a pod O' Albies with it too, no takers there. I gotta go lay down and stretch now the bum weather report that called for 5 to 10 northeast was really 15 to 20 and from Monomoy point back to Stage Harbor in a 14 foot tin skiff it's a long painfull ride, up and down, up and down bang, crash slam!!!!:eek: