[nycman]

i was wondering about the history of some of the surf plugs we make and use.
does anyone know who first made them and when and where? how were the originals different from those we use today?
swimming plugs and poppers seem so basic they must have been in use forever, but what about needlefish, darters, pencil poppers, pikies, etc?
im sure there are some interesting fishing and business stories behind a few of these designs...