plug id needed - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

eelslinger · 10-25-2005, 10:44 AM

I found this Sunday in Montauk. Any idea on the maker, possible weight, or other specs?

falkners · 10-25-2005, 11:02 AM

I don't know but what weight fly rod are you throwin that on?

Christian · 10-25-2005, 03:47 PM

wish plugs could talk.
bet thats been through alot.
love the shape of that thing.

eelslinger · 10-25-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian

love the shape of that thing.

I agree.

The shape seems familar as if I have seen this plug on the web before.

It didn't appear to have been in the water that long as the hooks were fine.

Someone already offered cash for it but didn't say who made it.

I am going to have to weigh it and check around in M to see if anyone knows the maker.

eelslinger · 10-25-2005, 04:35 PM

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Karl F · 10-25-2005, 05:33 PM

hmmm. looks Musso-ish, or Musso inspired, to me anyhow... wheres VB, or Adam R, Flap, CS..... they will know

eelslinger · 10-27-2005, 11:26 AM

winchmaster · 10-27-2005, 04:10 PM

Nope not a crow snap.
eelslinger really dosen't matter who made or who lost it. By the sea salvage laws it be yours.
Don't know if you paint but if you do give that lady a new dress and take her fishing. At this point I wanna know if that shape will catch fish!!!

eelslinger · 10-27-2005, 04:21 PM

Someone pm'ed me that it was likely made by a Shelter Island (near M) spinner but gave no name.

It is 9 inches long and may have dried out some. Likely 2-3 oz.

Crow · 11-01-2005, 11:15 PM

Nope its not mine, I haven't even had a chance to loose a plug lately.

thefishingfreak · 11-01-2005, 11:21 PM

no matter!
it's friggin beat.
either send it to me so i can restore it,, or hang it.

NIB · 11-02-2005, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by winchmaster

At this point I wanna know if that shape will catch fish!!!

That is THE shape.very similar to the Super Strike.its only taken a bajillion fish.
at 9 inches an 2-3 oz its just a blown out version.The builder was obviously fillin a void.

winchmaster · 11-02-2005, 03:16 PM

Thanks Nib,
We don't see many versions of needle fish lures back here and I understand about fitting lures to fit a niche. It's a great observation of a builder who saw a need and decided to see if he could create something for that need.

NIB · 11-03-2005, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by winchmaster

Thanks Nib,
We don't see many versions of needle fish lures back here and I understand about fitting lures to fit a niche. It's a great observation of a builder who saw a need and decided to see if he could create something for that need.

In Montauk there are many rocky bars or points with sweeping current an a good drop off the edge of these reefs.I will often have a few different size an weight combonations in my bag.Sometimes a larger (heavier) one is needed to get the job done.Sometimes I light one floated in the rocks is all u need.When u get it right it can be very good with 50 fish nights not unusuall.That word reminds me of tom jones.
I prefer thin tailled needles to thicker ones.I think they resemble the bait better.tough to get the lead in there though.i don't like pokin all them holes in the belly there's not alot of wood to begin with.I think that it can comprimise the strenght of the wood.BM showed me one that broke on a good fish.in that spot where u have the eye, the hook hole an the lead hole u really only have a few toothpics holdin everything together there.I guess thats why Donny Musso went to plastic.