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05-11-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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Painting Belly Hooks?
On my way home from work today, while sitting in traffic I was thinking about plugs (surprise, surprise...). I've heard of fish being "leader shy" and hence the need for flourocarbon leaders. But I've never heard of a fish being "hook shy" before.
It seems to me that so much time and effort goes into painting a plug to make it look just perfect and very lifelike. But then we add these sharp, very bright, metallic looking thingies to the bottom of the plug . . . very unlifelike.
So here's the question, has anyone ever painted their belly hooks to match the belly of the plug?
Just curious. Seems like it would make sense to me...
Thanks,
Rich
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My goal in life is to be the kind of man my dog thinks I am.
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05-12-2007, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Westfield MA
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why not--just make sure the hook points are sharp--I paint the lips on black, white and yellow swimmers--looks neat.
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05-12-2007, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Haven County, CT
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Fish have fins hanging from their bodies at those places, Probably don't look too much different from hooks when moving. I wouldn't bother.
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05-12-2007, 05:48 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
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If it raises your confidence level then do it...
You will feel confident in that lure, and make more casts...
Will you catch more fish?
...Probably
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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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05-12-2007, 07:00 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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Sounds like a good idea Rich, nothing to lose.   |
" Choose Life "
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05-12-2007, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Haven County, CT
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I agree 100% with the confidence thing. Wise advice, it works.
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05-12-2007, 08:02 PM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
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sounds like a good idea ive never tried it. ill def try it on a few of my rainbow plugs. not really sure what to use would spray paint work?
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"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.....pursue those."
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05-12-2007, 11:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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I'm thinking permanent markers, Sharpies maybe...
I'm going to give it a shot on some of my new plugs.
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My goal in life is to be the kind of man my dog thinks I am.
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05-13-2007, 08:12 AM
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slow eddie
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rhode Island
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try red fingernail polish.
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05-13-2007, 02:06 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
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Buy yourself some Red or Black VMC's. I hear the Black ones are good for RI. Red on the Cape.   |
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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