\Deep-diving plugs from shore ?

[Zeno]

Originally Posted by fcap60

I'm just curious if anyone has been sucessful using deep-diving plugs
from the surf. I looking for a few alternatives to getting down deep (close to the bottom) and I have some of those deep-lipped swimming plugs that I want to experiment with. I figure that I can get them down deep, then let them float back up a little.

I imagine they would work off a sandy beach where the lip would bump the bottom and kick-up a little sand. Problably work over rocky areas as well....and of course, I'm willing to loose a few plugs in the process

any suggestions ?

They work really well in places were you have deep water in proximity to the shore.Tips of the jetties and inlets come to mind.Musso trollers jr ,beachmaster cowboys or Danny deep divers and Conrad's can be used quite effectively in these areas.The key is to have a good current movement in order to force a plug down during the retrieve.As far as bumping in the sand or rocks ,I never found it to work for me

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Zeno

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As far as bumping in the sand or rocks ,
I never found it to work for me

the bumping (knocking) of two rocks together.....whether your standing on a mountaintop or under the sea..... that sound: travels further than anything else... it's why the swiss people invented the yodileyeeeeuuuu shout... easier than carrying around rocks...

it's the sound that lure rattles are supposed to imitate.
its the scurrying of creatures looking for food on
a gravel (pebble) bottom......if you take sand and drop it into your
other hand it makes very little sound...but gravel
goes clackity clack clack..

fish locate prey from hearing that sound....after it travels over to their skin to their bladder and over to their internal ear.