They are quite possibly the best made Striper plugs available problem is you can't get them and when you can the styles and amount on hand is relatively short of choices. Just before Tahnksgiving I tried to obtain 2 yellow medium Danny's on an expected shipment to a New Bedford Tackle shop. Hah, the expected couple hundred ended up being way less and by the middle of the first day in shop they were gone. The collecting thing has gotten way out of hand, guys buying anything for way more than they are worth in the Beachmaster line.
I used to tout thier fish catching abilities but now the collectors and some ner do wells by them all up and stash them or put them up for resale for big bucks on e-bay. I can't get them to fish with because of this and the amount of plugs being produced is no where the levels of a just 2 years ago. Orders are placed for 1500 plugs and the shop recieves 120 or so.
If you ever fished a Beachmaster you know how well they produce. Now, if not willing to pay 3 times what they would normally retail for or plan your life around an expected delivery and be Johnny on the Spot, your s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g pond water. The whole thing has left a bad taste in my mouth. The situtaion sucks and it seems that Beachmaster is producing more for the collectors and quick scores on cash rather than for serious fishing which was what they were originally known for. I no longer view them as I once did.
Now I make my own copying them and they come out very close. All I need is one and I have all I want by firing up the lathe and air brush. Best of all they ctach fish like the originals.
If I need a plug I don't make it's Gibbs, Gag's, Tattoo Bigfish or Ryan Smith's extrordinary creations.
No more Beachmaster envy for me. It's gotten way to ridiculous.
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