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Old 04-04-2014, 09:55 AM   #1
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Big Darter, round 2

Gave this one a try, Upsized one of George's Pichney darters to 8.5" in AYC. Weighed out at just under 4 oz. Gave it a swim yesterday and not too bad,did not roll out but went deep. Going to try again with a little weight just forward of rear belly hook and see how that works.
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Old 04-04-2014, 11:10 AM   #2
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Old 04-04-2014, 11:16 AM   #3
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Love that Sgt.........I just made some Pickney's from a sample provided by PM. My master isn't quite what I would like, but after turning sanding brings it all together. Like your longer dartah. May make one similar.
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Old 04-04-2014, 11:29 AM   #4
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Look good guys. I am almost ready to post a few pics of some I got done, finally. Been a long road this year
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Old 04-04-2014, 06:28 PM   #5
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That thing is nasty.
How does it float?
Slightly tail down with the plane level and a bit above the water is a good place to start.
Moving the line tie forward (although where you have it looks good to me) and lower also helps reduce the dig a bit.

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Old 04-04-2014, 07:55 PM   #6
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I call this one the "Irish Darter".
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that's a low blow

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Been waiting to see some Darters from you Paul. George it sits level, noses down on retrieve and goes to about 4-5'. Figured about .5 oz. in front of rear belly hook might give it more swing.

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Old 04-04-2014, 08:23 PM   #10
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Yeah Sarge give him a plug or he will make you stare at an eel for hours like he made his son do. You will be come another eel zombie

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Eels and that rubba stuff!

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Old 04-05-2014, 09:56 AM   #13
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Paul just doesn't want me swindling his plugs Lou!
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What do you need Andrew? Anytime.
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Finished testing and added some weight, works better now. Painted one along with some other stuff that was laying around.
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wow, that's a really large darter
I could probably knock a seal out cold with that one

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Finished testing and added some weight, works better now. Painted one along with some other stuff that was laying around.
Very nice. What will it weigh rigged?
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Very nice. What will it weigh rigged?
4.25 oz. a little too big for Paul to handle. The weight added got it to float with the plane level and worked out great, Thanks G

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Old 04-13-2014, 07:18 AM   #21
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Got a question for those who make good darters. I 'm a darter user. got loads of them. A couple of you are wizards at it.Could one of you teach some that produce them how important it is to center the eye and it;s placement for the darters to swim right.I sent several back this winter as the eye was either too for back or from side to side-right or left so the darter would just keep spinning or track sideways till it hung up in the rocks. Georgr n Paul make some sweet stuff an got it down. I'm looking at 2 right now that I got at the show that the eyes are 0ver 1/8 inch apart. Nice lookin paint job but the eyes are gonna cauce an issue.
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