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Old 01-11-2014, 10:42 AM   #7
Eric Roach
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seabrook, NH
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Thanks for this feedback -- very helpful.

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Originally Posted by pbadad View Post
...Eric what style lip? I used the recommended high-slot Lefty1 lip, but have bent the eye down to at least where the mid-slot would be to keep it on the surface.

...Top water crawl -no wiggle. Picked up speed, dove with action but needs current. Not a bad thing if your river fishing. Exact same experience (with severely bent eye on the high-slot).

...Next version 1 hook 3" back. Plug is 7" long. Added a medium salty surfster round lip. Swam w/action on top and gave nice movement lowering rod tip and pickup the speed. It is AYC. I will try pine or cedar for a strictly top water. Would this version swim at a crawl?

...One conclusion, casts like a wet paper plate. Yes, unfortunately. I'm primarily thinking of using this deep in the estuary of a herring run -- maximum width of the river here is about 60'.
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