Best place to buy plugs ?

[danno1]

I know the "season" is winding down, but maybe santa can bring me some for spring.
Just bought my first "professional" plug at a big tackle store in Norwalk, CT, instead of walmart specials.
It`s a Afterhours custom plug, 2 3/4 oz. I paid 27.99 for it
Where else can I get some, either close by me, or can order, that`s not causing me to take out a loan for each one ?
BTW, how`s this plug I bought, compared to the "name brands" I`ve heard of, ( Danny, Tatoo, Habs, etc)?

[lurch]

look at the sponsors of this site!

[STREETFIGHT]

afterhours =

[Saltheart]

Lots of people right here making and selling plugs as good as anyones. Search around and see what the sponsors have.
27.99 ..... incredible!

[afterhours]

MOST of my dealers retail most of my plugs for approx $22 ea.

[Charlie G]

And worth every penny Don.

[fishpoopoo]

It wasn't until fairly recently (a few years ago) that Ricky @ that big store you went to started stocking custom wood plugs (because folks like me went in and bent his ear). First it was Habs, then Tattoo, and then a few others like After Hours.

He charges a premium, but that's gold coast pricing for you. Remember - that store primarily caters to boat guys who drag wire and throw slabs of meat (like the barbarians they are).

Be thankful he stocks plugs and surf gear, even if you have to pay a little more for it. Your next best option is to head up Pat Abate's shop a litte more than an hour away in Old Saybrook. Going south, your next available spot for custom wood is in Queens and Long Island.

[Kosherklam]

Don
Holy crap a retail store sells your stuff for $28 am i doing something wrong? Thats rediculous
Your plugs are made to be fished they hold up incredibly and there sould be no reason no matter what the income of their store is $18-$22 over here
Charge that store more lol

[Brother Brian]

I don't give a monkeys red behind if the AH plug was $30. Without that plug my recent trip would have had FAR fewer memories. It is never a mistake to buy the highest quality there is.....

[The Dad Fisherman]

Pick them up online from the sponsors websites here.

S-B Sponsor Page

You can also Stock up at the shows in the off-season if you are at them.

The following Plug Builders (in Alphabetical Order) are sponsors here and they ALL make good stuff.

Afterhours
Bernzy
BigFish
Habs
RM Smith
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Surf Asylum
Tattoo

[BassDawg]

Don's finishes are legendary!!

And the action on his sr spooks are lethal. That's a damn shame yer gettin' hoodwinked by some selfish bastage down your way. That being said, his finishes are well worth the price of admission ~even if ya gotts ta grease the palm of the bouncer !

The Dad is right, get them online or at the shows, much more reasonable and WELL worth the wait.

[Andy D]

Try Stratford Bait &Tackle in Stratford CT. its close to 95 and he has a pretty good selection . Also someone else suggested Rivers End in Old Saybrook its a great store and Pat is always willing to help out.

[Kierran]

I thought this thread was about where to buy plugs?

Originally Posted by Andy D

Try Stratford Bait &Tackle in Stratford CT. its close to 95 and he has a pretty good selection . Also someone else suggested Rivers End in Old Saybrook its a great store and Pat is always willing to help out.

I have to second these suggestions. Anyone passing through CT should stop by these two shops. Both are right off 95.

[ilovetwofish]

I have all the respect in the world for you custom plug builders your work is fantastic, I onley wish I could afford a $20 or higher plug.I'll probablly piss some of you off by saying this sorry if I do, but who the hell would spend that much on plugs just to lose them or have them get all banged up from the rocks and bluefish. I guess if I won the powerball I would spend the money. I'll stick with atom poppers and plastic and $6.OO plugs they all catch fish.I suppose if I was fishing next to a guy using one of those $25 plugs and was catching much bigger fish then I was I would breakdown and spend the money.Tell me wich is the best plug out there and i'll buy one at one of the fishing shows i'll try it all next year and see if they really produces better then what I use.

[onecastmike2003]

sounds like your just a weekend kinda guy... some of us are hunting the bigest Bass we can find... Not just casting a 6 $ plug ...
the pic is why we dont fish Atom plugs...

[Gunpowder]

7 dollar plugs can do the trick though too... i caught my largest 47.75 pound fish on a bomber. so dont think it cant happen. dont get me wrong, the customs are amazing but sometimes the cheaper lures def dont get the acknowledgment they sometimes deserve.

[animal]

Originally Posted by onecastmike2003

sounds like your just a weekend kinda guy... some of us are hunting the bigest Bass we can find... Not just casting a 6 $ plug ...
the pic is why we dont fish Atom plugs...

Hey Mike,for your own well-being,thiiiiiiink,before you post.The fish in your photo is no bigger than 20 lbs.The world record(allegedly)was 78.8,and caught on a Rebel.I'm POSITIVE your plugs are stronger than Rebels.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by onecastmike2003

sounds like your just a weekend kinda guy... some of us are hunting the bigest Bass we can find... Not just casting a 6 $ plug ...
the pic is why we dont fish Atom plugs...

Maybe you should just stick to Blowing yourself on SOL, we don't give a fukc about it here

[ilovetwofish]

So because im not rich but make a pretty good living and wont spend $25 on a plug makes me a weekend warrior is that what you are saying? very far from it my freind.I gurantee I fish more then most of the people on this sight probably including you.I am still fishing 5 out of 7 days a week sometimes twice a day and still catching fish what about you.

Originally Posted by onecastmike2003

sounds like your just a weekend kinda guy... some of us are hunting the bigest Bass we can find... Not just casting a 6 $ plug ...
the pic is why we dont fish Atom plugs...

[ChiefLinesider]

Originally Posted by onecastmike2003

sounds like your just a weekend kinda guy... some of us are hunting the bigest Bass we can find... Not just casting a 6 $ plug ...
the pic is why we dont fish Atom plugs...

D o u c h e B a g

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by onecastmike2003

sounds like your just a weekend kinda guy... some of us are hunting the bigest Bass we can find... Not just casting a 6 $ plug ...
the pic is why we dont fish Atom plugs...

And this post is why we dont take you seriously

[johnny ducketts]

I believe that it is a matter of personal preference, but the custom guys use higher quality components,( usually the best there is ) and after seeing the hours they have put in to come up with a design, tweak, test, re-test, and finally finished product. You can kinda get the feeling that the cost is justified. The local guys also have a feel for the type of bait that is in our area as well. I think they have a better idea than some factories overseas do.

[ilovetwofish]

I agree I wish I could afford the custom plugs im just saying that you can catch with just about anything if you no spots and the fish are there.If you can afford them now adays godbless you.

Originally Posted by johnny ducketts

I believe that it is a matter of personal preference, but the custom guys use higher quality components,( usually the best there is ) and after seeing the hours they have put in to come up with a design, tweak, test, re-test, and finally finished product. You can kinda get the feeling that the cost is justified. The local guys also have a feel for the type of bait that is in our area as well. I think they have a better idea than some factories overseas do.

[flyben24]

My largest surf fish this year also came on a bomber..... sure the custom plugs have many cows to their names..... but the people that say redfins and bombers are for dinks, are simply clueless... if fished right, they can be the deadliest plugs for big fish.

[Adam_777]

SWE for me is hands down best place to buy plugs.Worth a trip from CT.Pete is the man and I'm sure you'll find you want.I wish I lived in that shop.There's always good people in there that will give you priceless info on stuff you want to know .I think they have wood and metal from all the s-b sponsors in there!

[hyefisherman2]

m&d's has a nice selection of wooden plugs and so doesnt saltwater edge.

[Slipknot]

Nice catch there Gunpowder
Remind me to shake your hand if we ever meet.
I must have cast bombers on the beaches as many times as 4 ounce jigs in the ditch, best I have with the bomber was about 21 pounds. 47-3/4 pounds is a feat.

the rest of you guys need to just ignore the chest beating knat onecastmike and not take his bait, his bait is bad,stinky,rotten,old bait.
ignore the guy. I wish everyone on the site could just list him on their ignore list.

[wader-dad]

I will put in one vote for shopping with Joe Lyons of Surfasting Rhode Island- site sponsor and all around good guy.

[bart]

Originally Posted by wader-dad

I will put in one vote for shopping with Joe Lyons of Surfasting Rhode Island- site sponsor and all around good guy.

what he said. Joe's the man

38lbs ? yeah right what a joke

[PNG]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

Nice catch there Gunpowder
Remind me to shake your hand if we ever meet.
I must have cast bombers on the beaches as many times as 4 ounce jigs in the ditch, best I have with the bomber was about 21 pounds. 47-3/4 pounds is a feat.

the rest of you guys need to just ignore the chest beating knat onecastmike and not take his bait, his bait is bad,stinky,rotten,old bait.
ignore the guy. I wish everyone on the site could just list him on their ignore list.

Bruce you are right its a feat and an even better story. I will root around and see if I can find it.