[Krispy]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

One thing I really take away from this thread is how small the penetration of Beachmaster plugs into the market must be. It almost seems as they are viewed as collectibles more then the tools used to catch a fish they are. Surely enough people own them to know that's anything but the truth?

A dent, ding, or tiny paint run means NOTHING. Why aren't plugs with small imperfections culled out? Because it's got nothing to do with catching fish. That's why Beachmasters exist. They weren't built as trade bait, collectables, or for any other goal. Maybe it's the rock fisherman in me but those little imperfections just mean absolutely nothing. Do they have any importantance after a month of fishing where rocks, bluefish, and other hazards are the rule?

Were Pichney's perfect? I've got a bunch I fish and they're not. One's I haven't fished almost always have dents, dings and paint runs.

It's too bad I don't have my camera here or I'd take a pic of my now 5 year old 1.5 ounce Hab's white needle. Cloudy eyes aged by time and salt, half the paint gone from rocks, bass, blues and hooks being turned back against itself, the tail loop almost bashed flat from high speed encounters with rocks, and rust stains from decaying hooks and living a life in an unwashed plug bag. And still catching fish as it was made to do.

A real striper plug. Like a Beachmaster. I had a herring Beachmaster Danny like that too, but an ill fated night and some bad Power Pro caused us to part ways. Another one is slowly reaching that veteran status though.