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08-04-2009, 07:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Taggers Spofford Knockoff Needlefish
Hey Tagger,
Those Spofford Needles you built have really been working well the last week - had a 30 lb class fish on one last night. When you turn again you should definitly make more.
Good work.
DZ
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-04-2009, 07:52 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Name them "Toffords"......or "Spaggers"!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-04-2009, 09:10 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Get him to give you one of his big blue thunder sticks.....heap strong medicine.
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08-04-2009, 09:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
Get him to give you one of his big blue thunder sticks.....heap strong medicine.
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George,
He gave me a few of those last November on Block. He also showed me how effective they were in the creators hands. Eddy did very well with them out there in the "needlefish proving grounds".
You guys have fixed me up with so many needles I don't have enough room in the bag - a good problem to have.
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-04-2009, 01:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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You guys have fixed me up with so many needles I don't have enough room in the bag - a good problem to have.
DZ
Nice problem Dennis, 
When you can, post a pic of Taggers plug
Regards
VB |
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08-04-2009, 04:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vineyardblues
Nice problem Dennis,
When you can, post a pic of Taggers plug
Regards
VB
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Peter,
Here is a photo - Tagger needle on top, Spofford Original below.
Dennis |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-05-2009, 07:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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Thanks DZ,
That Tagger is good !!!
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08-05-2009, 08:51 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Tagger's Spofford reminds me a bit of the early Habs profile, too
Nice needle, BI green too - hope you save one for Uncle Zeke, D... 
When I talked to him last week he said he wants to even the score...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-05-2009, 09:08 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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I feel like I have seen needles that are very similar in shape to that in shops on the cape. They were made out of plastic. Grand Slam lures maybe? I would much rather have one of Tagger's.
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08-05-2009, 09:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Luds - Spofford needles are still available as far as I know. They are indeed plastic. Tagger decided to make one in a similar shape from wood.
DZ
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-06-2009, 08:04 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Ran into DZ and Canalman last night on the rocks and got a firsthand look at it
Niiiiiiice.... real nice, Tagger...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-06-2009, 04:45 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DZ
Luds - Spofford needles are still available as far as I know. They are indeed plastic. Tagger decided to make one in a similar shape from wood.
DZ
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Dennis is that needle from the wood Eddie collected on the Island last year? that needle looks great and I can't wait to get mine  |
Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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08-07-2009, 06:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoobob
Dennis is that needle from the wood Eddie collected on the Island last year? that needle looks great and I can't wait to get mine |
Bob,
I don't think so - I think he threw that wood out before we left the island because it was stinking up his buggy.
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-10-2009, 03:59 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Glad things worked out .. Bob I got yours for this year ,,, also thunder sticks in flo green .. My building has fallen off the cliff .(sorry Bob) Even with no time, I'll try and stock pile some birch to make more .. I find it hilarious , after all these years of studying all the present/past builders ,best thing I build is a simple stick .. never underestimate the power of a needle ..
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08-11-2009, 11:02 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Arnold Spofford
I met Mr. Spofford on the Vineyard and actually caught numerous large bluefish on his lures. He was a really nice person. He fished Lobsterville for albies and bones, by himself, most of the time years ago.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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08-21-2009, 08:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, MA
Posts: 1,940
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After seeing this post i had to retreat to my hot shop and turn a couple of this needle design and paint them with the fluoro green and yellow rattle cans.
I made these from some black cherry I have in my shop. Is this color best for night fishing or first light action?
chris
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08-28-2009, 02:21 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Nice job, BT.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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08-31-2009, 09:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blondterror
After seeing this post i had to retreat to my hot shop and turn a couple of this needle design and paint them with the fluoro green and yellow rattle cans.
I made these from some black cherry I have in my shop. Is this color best for night fishing or first light action?
chris
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Chris,
Nice job. Use that color pattern day or night - dark or bright.
Good luck.
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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