I use ton of stuff from a lot of different guys.In fact I think my bag is starting to get ridiculous with all the gear.I have also become somewhat of a metal lip junkie last few year , particularly a beachmaster junkie.I don't know why that is ,there are ton of good ,solid plugs on the market from different builders but I keep reverting to these.Must be a confidence thing?
You asked for "favorite"
Beachmaster Medium Danny in herring pattern ,will outfish any plug in my bag ,on any given day
Beachmaster Atom Jr. in mullet pattern ,deadly around the jetties ,bridges ,back bays and around any rocks.All around deadly plug.Add a eel skin over it and you have a deadliest plug ever made
Troublemaker medium Surfster in blue over white ,when conditions are right the fish will fight each other over the plug
Beachmaster Conrad's and Cowboy Junior when you want to burry you plug 10 feet deep of the jetty tip but you want to keep the presentation "small"
Musso Troller or Beachmaster Cowboy .When you want to go really deep and really big in fast current.
MAC jointed small pike or Beachmaster jointed eely ,when you want to broken back action on a small plug
Beachmaster giant pike when you are looking for cows in the rip with a conventional gear.You are talking a foot long plug weighing around 5 ounces.Not made for spinning rods.
Metal lips that I used in the past and liked : MAC pikes,Labrador Big Eye swimmers,#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& Dastardly Danny,