Getting restarted - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Surfster · 09-10-2004, 04:38 PM

Hi all,
Just getting restarted and ready for the fall. The needle is a prototype I'm working on and is about 2.75oz X 8". Made from Oak. (I can still smell my tools)
Above that is one of my original Chubster bodys done a little different. Weight placement and a Pikie lip makes a nice wagging surface plug that casts like a dream.
Any thoughts on the Needles Willow leaf? I wanted to try it for kicks instead of the standard naked bucktail. Thought it might make a subtle vibration on retrieve...just a thought? Now yers!
Stupid idea? I'm grasping here!

BigFish · 09-10-2004, 04:57 PM

Sweet lookin' plugs Surfster...

Love the needlefish and yes, I think the willow leaf spinner is a definate plus! You can send the "Chubster" to BigFish, 1011 Washington Street, Abington, Ma. 02351. Thanks much!

What is the deal with the bomber? Did you make that or is it a Long "A"?

justplugit · 09-10-2004, 05:10 PM

Chubster

cool!

Good to have you turnin again Surfster

BigFish · 09-10-2004, 05:14 PM

I saw him first Justplugit!

You go work the other side of the street!

justplugit · 09-10-2004, 05:17 PM

I saw your stash BF,ya got enough plugs.

You might need one more though,

Gonna swim your needle Sunday

BigFish · 09-10-2004, 05:28 PM

Don't just swim it.....catch with it!

Good luck!

afterhours · 09-10-2004, 05:48 PM

pretty cool surfster

Striperknight · 09-10-2004, 06:17 PM

Welcome back!

Surfster · 09-10-2004, 06:27 PM

Its good to have the juices flowing again. Bomber A-salt was just placed for ref. purposes...I don't fish plastic plugs

Jigman · 09-10-2004, 07:05 PM

Interesting stuff

On the needle/spinner, yes, they will work. Couple of things to keep in mind. A willow leaf blade adds some vibration and decent amount of flash, colorado blade adds more vibration/thump in the water

Both will give the plug some lift, more so with a colorado blade. By this I mean on retrieve they'll cause a sinking plug to ride higher in the water column than the same plug without the blade. I have one that will sink, almost tail down, but even a slow, steady retrieve will have it crawling on top pretty quick. In this case, the colorado is much better, especially if the weight is more towards the tail

Try it both ways and watch/listen as the plug gets closer

Jigman

Surfster · 09-10-2004, 07:29 PM

I love what yer telling me Jiggy

Quite a bit of info I never realized before. Could have the next killer concept out there.
Would then using the colorado on the Chubster work to straighten it out? In other words..even MORE wag at slow retrieve without it? Maybe since 9 out of 10 bass hit the head anyway I go naked buck back there....hmmmm. Here we go again!
Heck I'll try tonight...but I won't see it.

in the dark.

thefishingfreak · 09-10-2004, 10:22 PM

it's about time!
whear the heck you been?
stuck in the sand somewhere?

mike

bassmaster · 09-11-2004, 09:51 AM

i have used needles with delta props/blades and I think they work best woth a french blade I think size 3 or 4 is what i have.
But do You know when to use them

there is a reason for these

justplugit · 09-11-2004, 12:08 PM

Keep us learnin BM.

zacs · 09-11-2004, 03:02 PM

Don't leave us hangin........

bassmaster · 09-11-2004, 11:56 PM

the blade helps them hold when a swell is going on.....

AI4WD · 09-12-2004, 10:43 AM

Surfster,

I like the needle fish made from Oak....How does it cast? Does the blade effect the aerodynamics of it?

hooks up,
Forrest

justplugit · 09-12-2004, 11:03 AM

Thanks BM

Christian · 09-12-2004, 08:36 PM

NICE STUFF!!!

Diamond Tackle · 09-12-2004, 11:07 PM

Nice work surfster. That needle sure is purdy. It should hold up pretty well .

Karl F · 09-13-2004, 06:46 AM

Very Nice Surfster, like the flappers on the tails.
Let us know how you do.

Tagger · 09-13-2004, 02:05 PM

Surfster I'm liking the spinners .. I'm a spiiner bait man in fresh water .. I do the change up . throw big colorado slow roll with no hits,,, then switch to exact same color everthing with willows and they kill it .. I switch it around the other way too .. Bet it works on stripers ..Your work is original ,,,u got skilz

Surfster · 09-13-2004, 06:33 PM

Thanks again for the nice words guys!
I feel NO wind resistance at all on the cast. I can however feel the slight thump from the willow which is one thing I was hoping for to help raise a fish...a slight edge when needed. Things been a little slow on LI depending where you look but I'm on it! .
I only had it out for one night and in the wash I really couldn't tell how it looked but I am confident about it. I will have to toss it in some clear calm water during the day just to see what it does. I'll tell you this..it does sink fairly well which was what I was hoping for without adding weight.
I wanted something for the heavy surf..to stay below the waves like a super strike might. Also wanted something to drag the bottom slow when floaters are drawing a blank. Dragging the sandy with that willow might even kick up a little fluff..draw attention ya know?
Funny.. A few guys in my neck of the woods saw it and kinda chuckled over it. Told me to bucktail it and save the spinners for the Fluke!
NO NEEDLES FOR YOU!

bassmaster · 09-14-2004, 08:32 AM

make a thin needle and paint it green and yellow and put a french blade on it.
I have one and its chowed...........

PASurfer · 09-14-2004, 11:30 AM

I got one coming up with me on friday... it's long and lean, but it ain't green

... it's black/gold/orange.