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05-27-2010, 04:51 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Gag's Mambo Minnows
I'm having a lot of trouble finding them, especially 7". Anyone know who is carrying them? I tried Nelson's in Ptown, Goose Hummock in Orleans, and a bunch of online places.
HELP!
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-27-2010, 05:00 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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I'll sell you a box for
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
Can't be that hard to find ??
Hey when are the trips for Veterans?
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
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05-27-2010, 05:09 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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anyone else have a problem with the rear treble tearing through the back end of the plug, thus rendering the plug useless? I have about six that I need to return that all have this issue. never had a problem before. bad batch?
Last edited by bart; 05-27-2010 at 07:00 PM..
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05-27-2010, 05:40 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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John, the Vets Fishing is June 5 (thus the need for the Mambos)....but your price is just a tad high.
And YES, I've had a problem with the rear hooks pulling, especially on the 5" models. Maybe that's why they're so hard to find...fixing that problem?
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-27-2010, 07:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northport,NY
Posts: 172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
anyone else have a problem with the rear treble tearing through the back end of the plug, thus rendering the plug useless? I have about six that I need to return that all have this issue. never had a problem before. bad batch?
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I have had that problem too many times. I no longer buy the stupid things. Junk. |
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05-27-2010, 09:39 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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search barlows tackle
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Lets Go Darwin
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05-28-2010, 07:27 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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Granby Bait and Tackle has a bunch. But that is probably quite the trip from where you are. I bet the owner Paul would ship you some. I will PM you his number.
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seals + plovers = 
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05-28-2010, 08:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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The Mambos have quite a few versions offered by various lure companies. One company, Stamina, name changed to lurepartsonline, has discontinued the 7 inch model. My casting partner just cleaned them out of their last 25. Another company, Stillwater Lures, also makes them. Google it, they only wholesale but have various vendors in New England that can order them for you.
DZ
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Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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05-28-2010, 08:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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I have about 8 or so of the Black/Silver/Pearl left - they are old, but still in package. I got a couple of others too. They are not on the net, but in my basement. $5 each if anyone is interested....
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05-28-2010, 09:08 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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Welcome to Weaver Lure
Frank you plastic heathen 
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05-28-2010, 09:10 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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05-28-2010, 09:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: N. H. Seacoast
Posts: 368
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#^&#^&#^&#^&'s and Walmart often have them in stock. I was in LL Bean a couple of nights ago and the had a bunch of them.
The Surfcaster has them and if you call they will normally get to you in two or three days.
Terminal Tackle Co also usually has them but this time of year may be 5 days before you get them.
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05-28-2010, 10:24 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Surfland Carries them also
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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05-28-2010, 10:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
anyone else have a problem with the rear treble tearing through the back end of the plug, thus rendering the plug useless? I have about six that I need to return that all have this issue. never had a problem before. bad batch?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sweetwater
John, the Vets Fishing is June 5 (thus the need for the Mambos)....but your price is just a tad high.
And YES, I've had a problem with the rear hooks pulling, especially on the 5" models. Maybe that's why they're so hard to find...fixing that problem?
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Braided lines + stiffer rods + higher drags = pulled hooks
At the price of a freshwater lure ($7-8/piece), I don't think the Mambos are really made to take the pressures that many of us put on them quite frequently. This is unfortunate because often times a Mambo Minnow can breaks open the fishing.
On the other hand, last night 4 of us were out fishing, all using Mambos. We caught 30-40 fish between 26-33" and only one Mambo was sacrificed, and not by a fish...
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05-28-2010, 11:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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Ouch.
Aren't the lure blanks sold by stamina and Janns netcraf. Identicle to mambo minnows?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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05-28-2010, 12:10 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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ouch. I hear you on braided line and tight drags. but i fish a soft drag with plugs and to be honest, i'm not even sure I hooked a fish the last time it happened  used to be one of my favorite plugs  |
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05-28-2010, 12:36 PM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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They are all made by Ken#^&#^&#^&#^& and sold by Weaver lure who you can buy direct from with better colors than Stamina etc too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
Ouch.
Aren't the lure blanks sold by stamina and Janns netcraf. Identicle to mambo minnows?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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05-28-2010, 12:48 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Thanks for all the help. I did find some, finally, and Benny's. They only had one color, but it was the color I was looking for...so bought a bunch.
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-28-2010, 12:48 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Braided lines + stiffer rods + higher drags = pulled hooks
At the price of a freshwater lure ($7-8/piece), I don't think the Mambos are really made to take the pressures that many of us put on them quite frequently. This is unfortunate because often times a Mambo Minnow can breaks open the fishing.
On the other hand, last night 4 of us were out fishing, all using Mambos. We caught 30-40 fish between 26-33" and only one Mambo was sacrificed, and not by a fish...
(Fortunately, not me) |
Johnny, is that Danny's finger? WFT!? |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-28-2010, 04:53 PM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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Check Bassdozer, he's sells a generic, same body type for low $'s.  |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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05-28-2010, 06:11 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
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How to crush your barbs Johnny D  |
May fortune favor the foolish....
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05-28-2010, 06:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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Originally Posted by MAKAI
How to crush your barbs Johnny D |
I've suggested it. He doesn't want to lose fish. I crush mine as I come across them. |
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05-29-2010, 08:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Truro
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Gee Paul, I only have the large mambo's in SEVEN colors - I guess I was missing your favorite!!!  |
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05-29-2010, 07:05 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Originally Posted by fishonnelsons
Gee Paul, I only have the large mambo's in SEVEN colors - I guess I was missing your favorite!!! |
Rich...I was in the shop the other day and I didn't see any...but you were busy talking to someone who wanted to trade in a year-old rod so I didn't bother you and just grabbed a couple of pieces of tin. I'll come by next week. (Geez...how'd I miss them?) |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-29-2010, 07:12 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Braided lines + stiffer rods + higher drags = pulled hooks
At the price of a freshwater lure ($7-8/piece), I don't think the Mambos are really made to take the pressures that many of us put on them quite frequently. This is unfortunate because often times a Mambo Minnow can breaks open the fishing.
On the other hand, last night 4 of us were out fishing, all using Mambos. We caught 30-40 fish between 26-33" and only one Mambo was sacrificed, and not by a fish...
(Fortunately, not me) |
You know, a REAL fisherman would have left the treble in, cut his finger off and chunked it! |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-30-2010, 11:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Ouch, at least the barb cleared the skin.
I like the mombo minnows. I like the greenish olive whatever color.
I think its a light lure and so probably the rod used to toss it would have some feel to it , not a pool cue, and you should be able to land fish without pulling hooks. Now I think something has changed because I never remember people complaining about the hook letting go as a frequent occurance or gripe about the lure.
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