Hey - pssst - don't tell no one but... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JohnR · 12-12-2002, 03:26 PM

... I would be willing to bet that Tattoo will have some more darters for sale (don't worry - he's a sponsor

)

if we ask nicely (yeh - that was all canned by me

)...

tlapinski · 12-12-2002, 03:27 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

bloocrab · 12-12-2002, 04:29 PM

Where would one find the order form?

PM ?? - or does he have a link on here....or is HE the missing link??...

...Tattoo's Tackle??

...whats the LOGO look like Tattoooooooooooooooooooooo - - - - -

JohnR · 12-12-2002, 04:36 PM

He is the missing link - LMAO ...

He's gonna put something up in Sponsor's Specials... I might have jumped the gun on this though

- I wonder if he's ready yet...

Tattoo · 12-12-2002, 04:40 PM

Wow, word travels fast!

up I have some just in time for X-Mas. Don't know what to get the wife? Get her a darter? Don't knw what to get your mom and dad, get them a matching set! Damn this gift could be better than the Chia Pet!

At the moment, I have 64 darters for sale, and they are $15 bucks each.

Here's the old thread which should answer some questions......
http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...hlight=darters

and the colors available are pictured below.

The last time I did this 50 went in about a day, so if you want one....send a pm or an email.

I started with 85, and am down to 64 in only a few minutes.....

Tattoo · 12-12-2002, 04:42 PM

John,

You just type faster than I do

For those who are color blind, or cant really make out the colors in the picture, here is the list.

Solid Black
Black and Purple
Solid Yellow
Yellow and White
Blue and White
Pink and White
Parrot
Yellow with Red Head
White with Red Head
Chartruse and White
Solid White

NJSurf · 12-12-2002, 05:10 PM

Nice work!

Hope my PM got in on time. Almost too pretty to fish, but I'll fish em anyway.

milo · 12-12-2002, 05:36 PM

HEY Sandy Claws is just in time

chris L · 12-12-2002, 05:41 PM

Is that an olive yellow one I see ? If so its mine and if ya have anynore like that Ill take 2 . Yep I see the 2nd one hiding in the corner .

Tattoo · 12-13-2002, 06:09 AM

Update:

49 still for sale at 6:00am on Friday.

MountainBreeze · 12-13-2002, 07:45 AM

Hey Tatoo..

I didn't get through all the posts on the thread you linked to because of the SnS & SSX "flashbacks" I was having...

So... can ya' tell me what size / weight they are?

Thanks,
Rob

Oh... and another question:
Do you folks use lighter colors on sunny days, and darker colors on cloudy days and at night?

Tattoo · 12-13-2002, 07:53 AM

They are 3oz.

Light for day, dark for night.

tlapinski · 12-13-2002, 07:56 AM

i would advise a couple yellow or yellow/white, a couple black or black/purple, and maybe an all white or two. oh yeah, and maybe an olive/white too. great plugs! worth the money, in my opinion. don't be left out of this one.

Krispy · 12-13-2002, 09:37 AM

Id like a couple of those

MountainBreeze · 12-13-2002, 09:41 AM

WOO HOO!!! I'm in!

So... What is the preferred method of workin' darters???

Tattoo · 12-13-2002, 09:58 AM

Update:

39 left as of 9:58am on Friday.

hooked · 12-13-2002, 10:00 AM

You mean 36 as of 9:59? (PM sent)

tlapinski · 12-13-2002, 10:05 AM

ok, how i work a darter:

once the lure hits the water, i give the line a second to lay down onto the water. i begin the retreive by raising the rod tip sharply to get the lure to "dig" in. the line laying on the water, in my opinion, helps to get the lure to face down when you pull the line to start the lure working. basically, from this point, i work the lure much like i would a popper if i was targeting stripers. a slow steady retreive, with sporadic tugs. this would be a different action than a popper that is targeting bluefish. you want to make the lure shoot off to one side or the other in an exagerated fashion. i like darters because when worked properly, they swim in much less of a uniform pattern than an average lure. they look like a fleeing baitfish that doesn't know where it is being "attacked" from. i try to test swim each darter i fish. some swim a little different than others, and by testing each one, you will better understand just what it is doing out there.
i hope this helps.

Tattoo · 12-13-2002, 10:06 AM

Correction....

30 as of 10:06 am on Friday.

BASSOMATIC · 12-13-2002, 10:07 AM

Ill take a black and a Yellow/white

chris L · 12-13-2002, 10:15 AM

in the water attached to a line attached thru your guides to a reel !

I would toss it into a rip let the nose dig in ( youll feel it vibrating ) let it ride thru the rip . If you feel the vibrating as the nose digs in your working it right .

BASSOMATIC · 12-13-2002, 10:36 AM

How did you guys do with the previous batch or was it too late by then. Also how deep do they swim ?<br>
I love darters !

tlapinski · 12-13-2002, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BASSOMATIC
How did you guys do with the previous batch or was it too late by then. Also how deep do they swim ?<br>
I love darters !

i got mine towards the end of the season. great plugs, for the limited use i got out of them though! i think i caught a fish on about my 3rd or 4th cast with one. they swim as deep as say a SS darter i guess. maybe around 5'+ deep. very good "swimming" action and a very well constructed lure. beats the heck out of any other wooden darter on the market!

capesams · 12-13-2002, 12:38 PM

TAT...I hope u save me 1 yellow /white. I'll catch up with u after x-mass. txs.

Tattoo · 12-13-2002, 04:17 PM

Update:

22 left as of 4:17pm on Friday.

Capesams, send pm if you really want me to hold one.

Thanks everyone for you orders.

Tattoo · 12-13-2002, 06:40 PM

6:40 pm and 18 left.

SeaWolf · 12-13-2002, 11:55 PM

tattoo, i need 2 dozen in red w/ gold flakes. need them for the tree. also, make sure they have those 3-way tree hanger things on the end too.

do you have any gold dacron in like 500# test?

Tattoo · 12-14-2002, 05:25 AM

11 left as of 5:24 Saturday AM.

Seawolf,

I thought you were Jewish?

Tattoo · 12-15-2002, 03:46 PM

Sold out as of 3:46 pm on Sunday.