Lure of the Month / bi-week, bi-weekly curious - Part Four - The Cowboy
 

Need a plug for the 4th Lure of the Month / bi-week, bi-weekly curious, not that there is anything wrong with that.

Consensus is the Cowboy

Lure #1: Flaptail

Lure #2: Conrad

Lure #3: Sebile Stick Shad

Lets get some thoughts for plug # 4 to talk about

jointed pikie or cowboy?

Northbar if newer plug is wanted for discussion..

Lupos if older..

Needles if ya miss DZ... lol

jitterbug

Please discuss Cowboy's, here is one in the mail to me from Blondterror!

Geez Buzz, you really are a top notch plug ho!

I would like to discuss cowboys, too. I have a few, but don't have the confidence in them that I have in other plugs.

The Cowboy it is.

Types / Size / How and When?

The cowboy is one of my favorite Jetty/current plugs. I like mine designed to swim down a bit, much like the older BM's. They dig well, and hold exceptionally well in a big heave. You might have some issues tossing them (the older ones) from the surf as they tend to run a bit deep, at least the way I like them. The are an excellent plug to use in all but the strongest part of the tide in outflows also as they behave well in current. I can't speak about the CCC as I rarely fish it.

The newer ones swim higher in the water column. While they definitely don't suck, I don't like them as much.

I believe they were designed after a Pikie, at least that's what came from the horses mouth.

In my experience it takes a sweeping current and big fish to be successfull with a cowboy. I like to just let it swing in the current keep my line tight and pump my rod tip every so often to get it to dig in. I think most of the hits come right after the rod action. The only success I've had is with the BM cowboy with eyes but that's mostly because it's what I've fished. If you can't get your hands on a cowboy the Bigwater diving pikie is a great alternative in the same conditions. They're really equaully as good IMO.

For me the BM Cowboy jr. is a completely different plug. I like it in most surf conditions. I have not done that great with it in the same conditions I've done well with the the big cowboy. Cowboy Sr. is usually in my inlet/jetty bag, cowboy jr is usually in my surf bag.

I don't have near the understanding of these plugs that the plug building guys do but that's what my experience has been. Hopefully will learn them more this season. :fishin:

The Jr IS a completely different plug. It would be nice if BM made a smaller cowboy, in addition to the Jr. I make one for myself I prefer to the SR. It fishes the same, but seems to do a bit better. Likely by enticing smaller fish (<25lbs) as well as large.

Don't fish them enough but I prefer the older skinnier version. I had one great night with them in a spot with no current and shallow water by ripping them then slow retrieve until I bumped bottom and then pause to let them surface a little. Although, In most cases where I should use one I opt for a conrad.

I've got some original versions, but never found much use for them. I'm pretty sure RoyL is a big fan, though, which tells me I'm missing something.