#^&#^&#^&#^&! I still throw mine like that and the Herring pattern one too also the Red Squid worked really well at Middle Ground this year. It's a shame cause that plug ain't no whaere near that kinda money. It all started with the Poore's fifteen years ago at the Bourne Auctions in Hyannis. As far as I am concerned they blew the whole thing for us all by paying outrageous prices for stuff. I used to go to that auction and could by a three pack of Striper Pikies for fifteen bucks as high bid. Next year Ed and his kid come in and start bidding triple that with no one even near that # just to start! Guess thats why he has such a great collection but he blew the national budget on it and put it way out of reach for us little guys. I never trusted him and still don't. I stopped actively collecting just after that and only buy something when I see it at a yard sale or such. Ah, I think back to when I could walk into Biff's at the Sagamore bridge and pay what was on the box. $1.50 for Masterlures in the box etc.., those were the days.......
