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01-15-2004, 09:02 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rockaway Beach, NY
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Bottle plugs?
A bottle plug is an excellent nitch plug. The only options seem to be Superstrike and Gibbs (which I don't like since the re-design).
Just curious as to why custom plug builders such as Beachmaster, Habs, Tattoo, Salty, etc haven't produced any for the market. Are they too time consuming to make and try to make a profit? I think there would be a market for a great wooden bottle.
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01-15-2004, 09:23 PM
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Bottle swimmer or popper?
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01-15-2004, 10:31 PM
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Location: Rockaway Beach, NY
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Bottle swimmer that is 
I consider a bottle popper a polaris |
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01-15-2004, 10:32 PM
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I will have the knife to do that in the spring. I've had alot of people ask for them. Hope to have thousands by May or June.
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01-15-2004, 10:33 PM
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That's a $1200 knife too  |
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01-15-2004, 10:58 PM
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I didnt know wire edm was getting that expensive. Im in the wrong business.  |
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01-16-2004, 12:02 AM
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Needlefish Nazi
Join Date: Mar 2001
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BernOC, Just maybe, One reason I don't make it is because have to many other things to make. But thats not to say in the Future ...  |
Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today. 2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone........... "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S" Your Best Bet For BIG BASS.....
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01-16-2004, 12:28 AM
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Location: jerseyshore
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hey bernie.
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01-16-2004, 07:07 AM
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tinboy that's a SLIDE knife.....
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01-16-2004, 08:13 AM
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SlingBlade HmHmmmm
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01-16-2004, 08:56 AM
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Definitely see a lot more use of bottle plugs out at Montauk and it sounds like the NJ guys use them a lot. Must be a cultural thing, as I don't see them in widespread use in New England.
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01-16-2004, 04:36 PM
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Location: Rockaway Beach, NY
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Hey NIB,
Were you getting steam vapor on the Jersey shore during the week? It was really intense on both the Atlantic and Jamaica bay which now frozen. Have a great weekend.
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01-16-2004, 04:53 PM
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REDNECK Plugger
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East end L.I.
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I did one
Once...It works better than that forth Gibbs...know what I mean?
It needs a little scoop action on either side of the face. That is to say I think it needs to roll back from the line tie loop on both sides and it needs more of a "backboard" above the line tie area. Like most bottles it really needs current to make it work better but it does swim.
When the Pikie fever is over and I'm satisfied with needles and cigar nosed swimmers I'll make more before the spring.
BTW after the basic head was there I used a 1" hole saw in a drill press to cut out the spoon/lip. Worked on it from there manually.
Last edited by Surfster; 01-16-2004 at 04:57 PM..
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Hank
LIBBA 1838
MSA 905
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01-17-2004, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Long Island's North Fork
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Another option in the bottle plug arena is made by North Bar Tackle on Long Island. It has both a scooped out face like a bottle and a darter slant to it. Quite unique and it also has a patent on it. Not too many are made but the quality seems to be very good.
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M.S.A. #422
L.I.B.B.A. #422
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01-17-2004, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bassachusetts
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bottle plugs
You wouldnt think, but they use them allot up in maine.
During a storm or very rough water they dig very well into and have a nice swim to them.
I got a few bass on them one night up there during a storm, the guy I was fishing with was using them too and he was doing good also.
Like fww said though, for some reason not many people use them in Mass or RI. They work though thats for sure.
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01-18-2004, 07:55 AM
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Location: Wakefield, RI
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Is that what those funny looking plugs are for???? I thought they were poppers with the weights and belly hook installed on the wrong side!!
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