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11-09-2006, 10:09 AM
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Every Plug has a story
Here are some old needlefish made by Habs - I first purchased them at Beachfront Bait & tackle in Newport RI around 1993. The first trip they took to the island with me they proved very productive. The one on the bottom I called the "armpit needle" because it stuck out of my plug bag so far it stuck in my arm pit. It was John's first attempt at an oversized needle - it passed all tests. Black Rock bass wouldn't leave it alone. I had to shorten it to make it easier to carry. These plugs are now retired and don't see water anymore - they caught just as well as Habs current products. Quality stands the test of time.
DZ
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
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11-09-2006, 10:22 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Beauties
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-09-2006, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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They remind me of a 10x10 needle I have, rough but it caught tons of fish. The eyes on the 10x10 are those little white reinforcing thingies you put on papers in a three ring binder just stuck on. Or some of Brad "Hawghunter" Porchners plugs with the goopy coatings and randomly spray painted finishes. Didn't and doesn't matter to the fish they ate them as fast as any perfectly finished plug.
Dennis I think it's more a case of who is on the other end of the line if you know what I mean, I know it is in your case. 
John has come a long way from when he had a booth behind the Gibbs booth at the armory in Braintree at the MSBA show in the early 90's. |
Why even try......... 
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11-09-2006, 02:18 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Those are cool, DZ. I have some needles that John gave me back in th early 90's too. They are different than those in that they look like the wooden donny musso's. They were protoypes from the time when John was experimenting with finishes and the like. Got a couple poppers and jointed swimmers too.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-09-2006, 04:24 PM
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I remember those....  |
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11-09-2006, 04:45 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
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Look like Boone knockoffs...
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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11-09-2006, 06:47 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Wish I had some of my earlier ones. Back in the day when it was permissible (ok, not exactly) to raid the back of the truck...
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11-09-2006, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
raid the back of the truck...
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Yaaaaa  
I have some 10x10 that look similar also, Kenny was the best fisherman I ever met. He showed me how to fish a needle on Nauset one very rough night. Habs showed me how also, and that night was the one I caught my first striper on one of my own plugs. |
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11-09-2006, 10:48 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
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haha the "Armpit Needle".
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Standing on the water, casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
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11-10-2006, 05:42 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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I had a bunch of jointed swimmers that John give me in the early 90s to "field test". I never did fish them, just tested them. George Heavey of Murats lost 2 of the 3 I had at High Head one dark and stormy night on absolute moby stripers. I traded the last one to Joe Pagano at Nelsons for a Beachmaster that weighs about 6 or 7 ozs. Never fished that either.
I do have a bunch of John's very early needles which I never take out of the basement. My kids will get them when I die.
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