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05-29-2006, 09:50 AM
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Why Cast a Needlefish?
One of the most common questions we get at the shop about plugs is how, why, where, when, and which needlefish to cast.
DZ has written a great piece on the history, development, selection, and use of the needlefish.
Enjoy, and thanks to DZ for taking the time to write this article:
Why Cast a Needlefish? |
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05-29-2006, 05:20 PM
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Nice read.I was some what surprised in his color selections.I guess I'm just more of a natural color guy.Seems dennis likes all the tuity fruity colors.I have to be more open minded.
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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05-29-2006, 05:36 PM
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Location: Where the bait is....
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Great article, im a fan of the chartruse/lime green color also.
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05-29-2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by libassboy
Great article, im a fan of the chartruse/lime green color also.
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Ya the lime green is a LI thing u know whats funny i have trown em in NJ an they almost never work.It's wierd how colors relate to area's. |
FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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05-30-2006, 04:49 AM
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Its got to be more than bait imitated.... there isn`t that great a diversity between NJ and Maine in common bait is there?
Water coloring, quality, consistency, various bottom colors related to rocks, sand, gravel, plant growth, levels of pollutants all might be factors in how fish see/perceive colors.
Quality of light in specific regions related to air quality and how that effects objects seen must be a factor as well, one would think.
I`m winging it here.
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Good health and family
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05-30-2006, 05:29 AM
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Freight Train Spooolin Me
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Narragansett Rhode Island
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Great read:
I think the color of pink and orange worked so well is because they have a longer wave length of light and after a distance 10 ft or so in the water appear to be gray. As the fish moves in for a closer look the reds, pinks, oranges seem to trigger a preditorial response. We know that red is an aggression trigger maybe the others as well.
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05-29-2006, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NIB
Nice read.I was some what surprised in his color selections.I guess I'm just more of a natural color guy.Seems dennis likes all the tuity fruity colors.I have to be more open minded.
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Color choices and their success really do make you wonder how bass see beyond all the science... tuity fruity was a great gum as a kid....  |
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05-29-2006, 08:17 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I always learn so much from DZ what ever he writes
Great read Dennis, thanks for posting it Pete
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