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Originally Posted by Joe
You know what I always found interesting: Of all the lures to choose from, the needlefish simultaneously inspires the most faith in a lure, and the greatest lack of faith in a lure.
Strange that such a simple lure would posses the highest degree of duality of effectiveness, both negative and positive, depending upon who you ask.
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Joe, Don,
Most of the negative response comes down to lack of perceived action by casters. If it doesn't wiggle how could it catch bass? Same thing happened to me when I was first given a few Boone Needlefish back in 1982 by two brothers who would pinhook bass around the Elizabeth Islands from their boat. They told me that bass wouldn't leave it alone. I couldn't wait to try them in the Newport surf - took them out that very evening and watched them come through the water with no action and looking "like a stick with hooks attached". To say I was less than impressed is an understatement, I thought my friends had "played me". Threw the damn things into the basement and they wouldn't see the light of day until I went to Block and my surfcasting world turned upside down as those island fish couldn't leave it alone. That's when I first became a needlefish junkie - been hooked ever since.
With regards to needlefish I always say - "No action... is still action."
DZ