Older Redfins Question

[Skitterpop]

Have acquired some 7' and 5.5" models this past year and on the smaller version they have a ball swivel with some type of hanger up front. Anyone with personal experience on how strong these are? The hooks are small and weak looking so I will change those. When I fish these I will use mono and lighten up on the drag.


The 7" ones look good to go.Never realized they made so many interesting paint schemes.... not that I have that many. They seem heavier and better built then modern versions. A heavier gauge plastic it looks.

Have`nt loaded any and like the way they move....and the Striped Bass enjoy them as well.


Thanks for any opinions or related experience.

Mike

[Flaptail]

15cc of water. Drill small hole in head and load then seal, Also seal the rest of the plugs seams with nail polish. Plug after loading should float with it's head above water and tail down. Don't load them all, I use some 7 inch Red Fins like danny plugs swimming right on the surface and the fish like them that way. Loaded is for surf fishing on sand beaches, unloaded for casting into rocks like along the Elizabeth Islands.

[Tagger]

Dennis Zambrotta ,,, "Re-Discovering the Red Fin " Look in Sponosors sight Surfcasting Rhode Island ... There is a great article from above author,, Its in there with the redfins.. Worth the effort looking it up .. covers new/old..different models ,,finishes, swapping hooks , How to fish ,,how to load ,, Has a disclaimer at bottom about posting on web .. or I'd just give you the link ..

[Skitterpop]

Good stuff! Should have made my question more concise.

On the 5.5 incher with front hook on swivel and some kind of internal hanger............. any strength problems noted? If so any way to beef it up?

Thank you!

[DZ]

Mike,
The smaller fin that you have may be a sinking model that was discontinued. If the small one has only one stomach hook hanger you have a rare redfin. The large 7 inch size also came as a sinking model - we used to call them red dots because the sinkers had a painted dot on the tail. Always thought our loaded fins fished better than the sinking models except for the small size - that plug was GOOD. Fish it but if you loose it let me know so I can scour the shore where you lost it

DZ

[Tagger]

What about "G" finish ,, I have a 7" blue/white I don't fish .. so perty . I don't think its old ,cause the older ones are rough surface texture .. This is smooth ,,kinda translucent ..probaly will fish it. haven't got sick of looking at it yet .

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by DZ

Mike,
The smaller fin that you have may be a sinking model that was discontinued. If the small one has only one stomach hook hanger you have a rare redfin. The large 7 inch size also came as a sinking model - we used to call them red dots because the sinkers had a painted dot on the tail. Always thought our loaded fins fished better than the sinking models except for the small size - that plug was GOOD. Fish it but if you loose it let me know so I can scour the shore where you lost it

DZ

Nice!

Scored a few with that front hanger only. Gold, Green Mack, and Blue Mack....solid little buggers.


Thank you Dennis !

[Backbeach Jake]

Man, I love this fishing school! Something great here every day. And the instructors, well they shoulda taught in my High School, I coulda been smaht!

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

Man, I love this fishing school! Something great here every day. And the instructors, well they shoulda taught in my High School, I coulda been smaht!

I'm with you Jake ,, think I'm getting smarter ,but running out of time faster,, heads like a concrete block ,, really gotta bang it in there, and hope it don't fall out . ,, no refference to big dig intended..

[Backbeach Jake]

Yeah, the time thing worries me sometimes. Seems to be speeding up, too. But I think that I'm learning more because I've realized that I'm not as smart as I thought. I mean, there's whole books about stuff I don't know!!!