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Spiderman · 12-27-2007, 12:20 PM

They catch fish.
They are swim consistent.
They more durable than most other custom wood plugs.

There production has remained pretty consistent over the years.
They are still a 2 man part time operation.
They only make one body style at a time.
They are perfectionists and refuse to put out inferior products.
This run of 6" surface swimmers should number about 5000.
More and more shops coastwide are looking to carry them so when a shop wants 1500 they may not get them all at once if at all.
When the shops do get them the owners and help often skim, cherry pick before offering what is left to shop regulars and eventually maybe to the public. These are generally presold or sold out within hours.
Up until about 4 years ago there were several shops that had a few pieces on their shelves. Now that they have become collectible
you wont see that unless they have a fat price tag.Several shops did not even display them and kept them in a box in the back room.
They have become "THE" plug amongst new plug collectors.
All these reasons have made them harder and harder to find.
I have no solutions except if you see them, buy as many as they allow you to, because you may not see that body style for a few years. Or like flaptail, make your own.
Ive been buying and fishing them for 15 years but it kills me to throw a plug worth $50 and have a bluefish chomp on it.
Since I do make my own plugs, I try to use those more, but some situations and conditions call for a particular Beachmaster.

12-27-2007, 12:20 PM	#16
Spiderman Spidey Senses iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 171	Beachmasters They catch fish. They are swim consistent. They more durable than most other custom wood plugs. There production has remained pretty consistent over the years. They are still a 2 man part time operation. They only make one body style at a time. They are perfectionists and refuse to put out inferior products. This run of 6" surface swimmers should number about 5000. More and more shops coastwide are looking to carry them so when a shop wants 1500 they may not get them all at once if at all. When the shops do get them the owners and help often skim, cherry pick before offering what is left to shop regulars and eventually maybe to the public. These are generally presold or sold out within hours. Up until about 4 years ago there were several shops that had a few pieces on their shelves. Now that they have become collectible you wont see that unless they have a fat price tag.Several shops did not even display them and kept them in a box in the back room. They have become "THE" plug amongst new plug collectors. All these reasons have made them harder and harder to find. I have no solutions except if you see them, buy as many as they allow you to, because you may not see that body style for a few years. Or like flaptail, make your own. Ive been buying and fishing them for 15 years but it kills me to throw a plug worth $50 and have a bluefish chomp on it. Since I do make my own plugs, I try to use those more, but some situations and conditions call for a particular Beachmaster.