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09-24-2017, 10:49 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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2 Pre-production Habs Needles
These have never been seen by anyone but Habs, myself and my fishing partner in 1988. These were pre-production and we (Habs and I) used nail polish to cover a yellow needle because the Bass were hitting anything purple.
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09-24-2017, 10:56 AM
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Super Moderator
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Location: Middleboro MA
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Very nice pieces of history there Paul
Thanks for sharing the pics
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09-24-2017, 11:42 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Thanks, Slip.
Almost 30 years hanging in my office. I just can't fish them .
Of course, you know what John's response to that would be.   |
No boat, back in the suds.
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09-24-2017, 04:12 PM
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F I s h. T h e m
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09-25-2017, 05:50 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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I think I recall DZ telling me that that early Habs style was his favorite needle and that Habs went to a simpler shape because of production concerns.
Dennis, if you read this and are able maybe you also could post a picture of the one you have?
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09-25-2017, 07:01 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
I think I recall DZ telling me that that early Habs style was his favorite needle and that Habs went to a simpler shape because of production concerns.
Dennis, if you read this and are able maybe you also could post a picture of the one you have?
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George, I have a couple of early production Habs that I'll post pics of. I also had 4 Habs jointed, metal lip swimmers that he NEVER put into production unfortunately, a friend of mine, George Hevey, who took over Murats when Dave Hammock died, bought all 4 and lost them promptly after I sold them to him. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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09-25-2017, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
I think I recall DZ telling me that that early Habs style was his favorite needle and that Habs went to a simpler shape because of production concerns.
Dennis, if you read this and are able maybe you also could post a picture of the one you have?
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Two top needles with painted eyes are Habs first run of needles which he sold unpackaged at a few RI shops , then he went to stick-on eyes, and eventually to dolls eyes. |
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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09-25-2017, 08:12 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Incredible... love the history. I wish there was a history of surfcasting museum in new england somewhere... like the smithsonian of surfcasting
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09-25-2017, 09:10 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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There is it's at Vineyardblues house. .
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09-25-2017, 09:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ivanputski
Incredible... love the history. I wish there was a history of surfcasting museum in new england somewhere... like the smithsonian of surfcasting
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It's called VineyardBlues house  |
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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09-25-2017, 10:10 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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Very cool picture, thanks Dennis. I like the shape of the green-yellow one. Was it tail weighted or two belly weights? Did you have any experience fishing that version?
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09-25-2017, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
Very cool picture, thanks Dennis. I like the shape of the green-yellow one. Was it tail weighted or two belly weights? Did you have any experience fishing that version?
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I fished them all with success but really liked his oldest versions which I only had in solid black including an old "footer" I had which was very effective on Block. When John changed the design I couldn't believe it and was dissapointed but obviously history has taught us that he had success with his eventual final design. I can't remember how the green one is weighted. I'll check when I get home. |
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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09-25-2017, 10:53 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Dennis, your yellow one and one of my purple ones are almost identical.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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09-25-2017, 11:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Dennis, your yellow one and one of my purple ones are almost identical.
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Yes - they are. Not many of them still around. |
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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09-25-2017, 12:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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The Hab'negger never caught a fish for me.... he needles were deadly in deep water fished off the bottom. Count downs were the secret to not loosing them to snags
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09-25-2017, 12:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
The Hab'negger never caught a fish for me....
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Yea, the egg was a novelty to me also. John kept telling me; "The guys on the Vineyard are killing them with this plug!" He always had the right sales pitch but at my age it took a lot to pull the wool over my eyes. |
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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09-25-2017, 01:26 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Here's a Habs Stubby but not a Nite-n-Gale. Loaded under the eye and right near the tail.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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09-25-2017, 01:28 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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I had a dark copper colored Nite-N Gale John gave me on The Block one year. Damned if I can find it. It was also pre-production. DZ, it was the year of Jeanne's lasagna at Neptune.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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09-25-2017, 04:23 PM
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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09-25-2017, 07:20 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
I had a dark copper colored Nite-N Gale John gave me on The Block one year. Damned if I can find it. It was also pre-production. DZ, it was the year of Jeanne's lasagna at Neptune.
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I have one of the small needles, skinny, not the stubby, in copper. Love that plug for dark nights on the inside... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-25-2017, 08:11 PM
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Super Moderator
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Location: Middleboro MA
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BigBo yes those are Habs
I have a bunch of those
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09-25-2017, 08:13 PM
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Thanks Bruce.
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09-25-2017, 09:50 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Hi Bob!!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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09-26-2017, 06:56 AM
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Lawrence! I know, I know. I owe you a cup of coffee.  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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09-26-2017, 07:06 AM
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Location: Sturbridge MA
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Were the little poppers called troublemakers? I seem to recall that when i bought a handful of them ages ago.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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09-26-2017, 10:47 AM
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are those made out of maple??
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09-27-2017, 01:55 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Great question! I never asked John but they were either maple or birch.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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09-27-2017, 06:17 AM
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I think for the most part , the modern version was birch.
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12-27-2020, 01:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBo
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I believe early on John and a friend made a company called JNT lures. They made this exact Gibbs popper. Maybe this is from when JNT lures turned into very early Habs.
Last edited by t_man7; 05-10-2021 at 05:18 PM..
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12-28-2020, 12:39 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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yeah, it was John and Mike D or as he was later known....Tattoo.
Thus the name JNT.
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