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07-18-2008, 02:18 PM
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Iggy
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arlington
Posts: 67
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You have 30 seconds to grab a plug....
So I'm fishing the Vineyard on the light, not the tide, as recommended, and sure enough, at the prescribed time the birds go nuts all around me. The fish follow and now I'm up to my chest with tails flapping everywhere (the one two feet from me gave me a slight laundry problem). I've got a white jumping minnow on, no interest. Throw a needle, nothing. 10 other guys are frantically changing plugs and flys while the frenzy goes on. I quick change to a squid sluggo, catch a nice fish and then it's over. What's your failsafe, last ditch, middle-of-a-frenzy plug?
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"If I knew I was going to live this long -
I woulda took better care of myself!"
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07-18-2008, 02:24 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Always a topwater plug for me....pencil, spook.......metal if you want to try getting down under for the bigger ones but I like a nice topwater plug in a blitz!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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07-18-2008, 02:33 PM
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Still A Plugger
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Woonsocket, R.I.
Posts: 731
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Smallest popper you have.
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Dennis
Retired
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07-18-2008, 02:36 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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in the midst of mayhem, if fish are on top in the daylight....always a throw a yellow BigFish pencil...middle size, then adjust size from there
If not hitting topwater...I'll try a Kastmaster...
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07-18-2008, 02:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: north shore
Posts: 624
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i like a large pencil...even when the bait is small...
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07-18-2008, 03:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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Pencil popper!
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07-18-2008, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: new bedford, Ma.
Posts: 651
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wouldn't have thought of a sluggo. maybe because they always end up at the bottom of my bag. I would go with metal to get to the bottom.
my decision making is always horrible in these situations.
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07-18-2008, 04:29 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Fathead.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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07-18-2008, 04:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 132
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definetley a popper or broken back bomber
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07-18-2008, 05:10 PM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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isn't where, just as important as what?
heard tell that the bigger gurls skirt the edges
.....................of the blitz...........................
why not a jig and a pig to get deeeeeep,
for some her BIIIIG? mostly behind; to the ocean side.
just sum thoughts, gents! |
"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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07-18-2008, 05:40 PM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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Top water for sure. In a situation like that, I've done well with a littleneck or a pencil.
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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07-18-2008, 05:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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In this case, I'd reach for a squid slug-go. Because some guy just caught a respectable fish on it, and I'd be an fool not to.
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07-18-2008, 05:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 2,031
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Pencil popper, very versatile
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--Mike Malone
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07-18-2008, 06:21 PM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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OOooops!
you did say PLUG, didn't you?
AH cremesicle/herring/yellow over white SPOOK,
Gibbs olive over white/tequila sunrise Danny,
pop-pop-swwwwiiiiiim; pop-pop-swwwwiiiiiiiim ~~WHAM!
carrry on, gents  |
"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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07-18-2008, 06:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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if casting isn't a factor then a redfin,switching over to a pencil next.
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07-18-2008, 09:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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Small pencil popper. !!
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low & slow 37
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07-19-2008, 06:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 227
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spook
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07-19-2008, 09:06 AM
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Any nibbles?
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Eastern MassiveTulips
Posts: 123
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Its not about the plug so much as the bait. The sooner you see what the fish are on, the sooner you'll know what to reach for. I'm guessing the fish that were around you were on small sand eels or herring. An eel impression like a small olive bomber, deadly #^&#^&#^&#^& #1 long, or herring colored small swimmer might have done the trick. My #1 rule in fishing is match the hatch. My #2 rule in fishing is there are no rules in fishing.
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07-19-2008, 09:21 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,277
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During an intense frenzy or blitz, try tying on a Pogy Snagger, .......when the fish are in that thick, your chances of snagging one of them is pretty good. Not to mention, you'll probably snag them somewhere other than the head,,,and OH, what a different kind of fight that will be.  |
 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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07-19-2008, 10:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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1.Po-Jee
2.olive/white 1.25oz Salty's popper
or a big ass pencil.
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07-19-2008, 10:11 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Jigman Spook (small)
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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07-19-2008, 01:22 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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big 3oz danny
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07-19-2008, 02:05 PM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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I have found that a Surf Howdy excels in these circumstances. Hell even the birds can't seem to resist it.  |
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07-20-2008, 09:18 AM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
In this case, I'd reach for a squid slug-go. Because some guy just caught a respectable fish on it, and I'd be an fool not to.
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That response was great Joe. Lmao... |
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07-20-2008, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,691
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Id use a surf hog pleasure stick slathered in smelly jelly.. but thats just me and i love those things..
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07-20-2008, 09:42 AM
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Covered in Sawdust
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 358
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Bucktail. I like a single hook during a blitz. If I want to have some fun and watch the fish crash on top i'd put on a SS littleneck popper, yellow that is.
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07-20-2008, 11:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Metal. I can outfish most surface plugs with tin almost all the time.
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07-20-2008, 08:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Always start with a pencil, I love those things ... but if that doesn't produce, will work my way down into the water column ... metal and then jigs ... but the explosion on a pencil is always spectacular and worth the price of admission.
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"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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07-20-2008, 08:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,449
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canaaaaaaaaal special!
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John Redmond Thinks He's Smart By Changing My Avatar
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07-20-2008, 09:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,008
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metal, kastmaster single dressed hook, dipped in menhaden oil. if we are talkin plugs, wood...id say the 1oz yellow polaris style popper I make.
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