Needlefish

[Clogston29]

Fish it when you know fish are around and hitting (your getting them on other lures) not when nothing else works to get confidence. Start with slow and straight and experiment from there. Sometimes an occasional twitch or faster retrieve is key.
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[MAKAI]

I fish needles a lot. A real lot.
I've taken some really nice fish by skipping a superstrike across the surface, mimicking a spooked sand eel.
But mostly a medium to slow retrieve, pause and twitch now and then. no slack.
Nothing is etched in stone, just always maintain a feel for the lure, not all the hits are hard, some can be quite subtle.
Little floaters, heavy sinkers and all in between sizes, conditions will tell you what to use.

[tattoobob]

It's the lure I use 90% of the time at night

[PI guy]

This is great advice that applies to any plug that you lack confidence in. If you don't know when to throw a certain plug, throw it when fish are around and you will then know if it's you, the plug, or the fish that is the problem.

Originally Posted by Clogston29

Fish it when you know fish are around and hitting (your getting them on other lures) not when nothing else works to get confidence. Start with slow and straight and experiment from there. Sometimes an occasional twitch or faster retrieve is key.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

[rizzo]

They work great for me in shallow rock pts., beaches and muscle beds with some whitewater. Can be fished deep by counting down too. I've caught some big fish in shallow water retrieving them pretty fast, especially habs and superstrikes. Most people fish them slow - but also try alternate speeds and the fast speeds will suprise you at times. I fish needles about 10% of the time - during the conditions above and during a swell. I love just taking rigged eels and eel skin needles and plain needles with me and alternating between the three to cover water. Has always worked out really well on the islands for me. Minimal gear is key. Needles also work pretty good as pencil popper substitute.

White and lighter colors are my favorite, and i've done well with them when mullet, adult bunker and spearing and sandeels are around at night.

[medikmike]

I have used needlfish and it's the lure of choice when I am in my kayak. You fish it slow trolling and you will kill the fish if they are there