Bob Hahn Needle - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Skitterpop · 02-26-2003, 11:07 PM

Hi I`m new here. just got a package in the mail from a friend from NJ.one of the items was a Bob Hahn Needle.... anyone know about these? Has three sets of trebles lime green on top with sparkles and yellow on the bottom half
Also a J.Habs Olive over white with a white bucktail.

Krispy · 02-26-2003, 11:29 PM

HABS dont catch

Mike P · 02-27-2003, 08:00 AM

Bob Hahn made good plugs. I have some of his bottle swimmers and they kick butt on Gibbs. He was most well known for his metal lips---guys were paying big bucks for his Surfsters when they heard he went out of business. He was based somewhere in NJ. I'm sure DaveS has a few.

DaveS · 02-27-2003, 09:23 AM

( just a couple). Got my first 40 pounder on a Hahn bottleplug. The Bob Hahn Bottle plug was an azzkicker! I never had one that didnt swim right outa the package, no tweaking needed. I think what made em swim so nice was the enlongated bottom lip which has the deep scooped out look, also the neck on the plug is really tapered thin, man they swim. I'll try to post some pics later this week. Also the metal lip swimmers kicked butt, what a wiggle, and he also did some sweet paint jobs, color combos that are outa this world. Altogether I probably have 10 bottles and maybe 6 swimmers left and 1 or 2 needles, but I know a guy who bought about 200 different Hahn's when Bob quit making plugs(I'm gonna HO some this weekend

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Tightloops2 · 03-01-2003, 10:09 AM

Bob Hahns plugs are some of the best. I think his needles are undrated. I like the larger heavier needles that he made.
It is my understanding that Bob was making his plugs in Point Pleasant,NJ at that time, in the 1990's. It is also my understanding that his plugs are made from sugar pine.
As the previous posts states they catch fish, can't beat that.
I wish they were still around today.

bassmaster · 03-01-2003, 11:08 AM

his 6" lip swimmer in black blue and white. was a sceamer in falmouth and the islands

Mike P · 03-01-2003, 11:24 AM

Guess who has one of those down in the basement?

bassmaster · 03-01-2003, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by Mike P
Guess who has one of those down in the basement?

and in the man cave
ant there is a Huge Plug Ho on here from NJ that gots all kinda plugs and shtuff

DaveS · 03-01-2003, 04:19 PM

Who? Who gots da plugs in da basement? I dont have any, I need some baaaaad.

NIB · 03-01-2003, 05:14 PM

I got a few hahns.I think he made them at of maple. one cast in the salt an the paint would blow up.I used to hang out at a tackle shop aftr wk an some guy comes in complainin of this I tell him it don't matter the plug catches he wants his money back. I take them for half price. when my buddy heard he threw all his stuff out in disgust ( he said He had money owed to him in five states)he bought all his leftover stock. I got a few Hahns.I don't think Bob used a dupelicater like BM he was a master at turnin by eye there are alot of subtle differences in his plugs I have at least 5 different renditions of his bottle plug thin neck fat neck real big but. all wieghted a little differentlythey all swim gd an catch.my favorite is the big3oz fat pikie body he used to make then the surfster.black top orange sides yellow bottom.to bad he's not doin his thing any more.

bassmaster · 03-01-2003, 05:43 PM

nib I know nothing I make 2x4 plugs

those plugs showed up in eastmans in falmouth and I jumped on them being the Ho that I am. they put out. I lost all the beat up ones and had a few that was nice.
there was this other co. there plugs was kinda low end, But I got a black one I got a bunch Of fish on, I had to tune it up to get it to stay up. cotuit I use to toss that one and off nortons point at night here

NIB · 03-01-2003, 08:13 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BM
[B]nib I know nothing I make 2x4 plugs

Obviously U don't do enough R&D.

DaveS · 03-02-2003, 04:49 AM

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Originally posted by NIB
my favorite is the big3oz fat pikie body he used to make then the surfster.black top orange sides yellow bottom.to bad he's not doin his thing any more.

Sorta like this one?

bassmaster · 03-02-2003, 10:39 AM

show more Dave I know U got stuff

DaveS · 03-02-2003, 05:39 PM

Nope, thats the only plug I own, I use 300# Jinkai leader so I dont loose it

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bassmaster · 03-02-2003, 05:43 PM

show Your collection, U own every thing
BTW some one here is looking for a 3 oz wooden Musso darter in pink/white.
I have one But it was given to me, so I have to hang onto it.
U have any?

DaveS · 03-02-2003, 05:52 PM

NO gots bro, that must be a local plug, cuz I aint ever heard of one. Gotta goto da job now

, cya's tomorrow

bassmaster · 03-02-2003, 06:07 PM

thanks BuBua'

Mike P · 03-02-2003, 06:10 PM

Musso 3 oz darters were a Long Island item---mainly for Montauk guys. He never made a plastic version of the 3 oz. Not any big production if he did any at all. You'll never pry any out of the guys who have 'em.

I have one old original Danny Pinchley 3 oz darter somewhere. I think Bob Hahn made a version of it, too. The one I have is yellow and I have to hang onto it too

bassmaster · 03-02-2003, 06:24 PM

I got a hawg Hunter if U want it Mike

Slipknot · 03-02-2003, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by BM
I got a hawg Hunter if U want it Mike

Oh, sure, he needs another one

I gave that to you and now you're gonna give it away?

Hey Ditch, you want a bob hahns?

Mike P · 03-02-2003, 06:43 PM

Dave, I just mentioned to slip that I was organizing my schtuff today and would up with 3 double Planos crammed full of Hawgs. Got everything off the floor and up onto shelves so we can start using the garage for what it was made for, instead of a tackle warehouse

I got more crippled Hawgs in the box of misfit toys, and somehwre there's another stash still in the package.

Hahn's darter? I'll force myself, I guess

Slipknot · 03-02-2003, 07:12 PM

I don't have a Hahns' darter

I'll just give ya a hunk o' 2x4 with a lip and hooks, how's that?

Mike P · 03-02-2003, 07:28 PM

Sounds like just the ticket for a Montauk blitz. I got the Harnell to cast it.

Hahn's are Hahn's, this ho ain't fussy.