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03-25-2005, 04:37 PM
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Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Here are the pics of the old Al Gags needles.
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Why even try......... 
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03-25-2005, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
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i have to agree with eben , i got a couple of the first run gs slammers and they fished like crap , and the worst part was al said they were bad later on but did not offer to fix or replace them , he said get some lead tape for golf clubs and add it to the front till it swims proper  its not like i got them for free , needless to say they went in the trash |
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03-25-2005, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: whaling city
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My two cents, when I started using the needlefish in the late 80's I found the were to far forward on some models. When I set the hook on a hit I came back with only scales. This what led me to make my own. The hooks do look to far forward.
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03-28-2005, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vero Beach Florida
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jkswimmer,
You are saying that the belly hooks are too far forward, and others in this post are saying they look too far back...
Do you know what you are agreeing to?
Wherever you have two fishermen, you usually have three opinions... 
Try fishing them, and let the Bass decide! ...  |
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03-28-2005, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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I agree with Flap. I've been using many different types of needlefish plugs since they became popular in the early 1980s. The Gags Needlefish was one of the first to come out with a thru-wire design and it came out BEFORE even Gibbs went to thru-wire construction. Al heard the feedback and saw the need and then developed a needlefish with many innovations including stronger barrel swivels and the unique concept of enabling the wire to rotate within the plug. I and others used these early needlefish with great results and we put them to the ultimate test out at Needlefish Island. Many guys owe their first 50 to these plugs.
I've not seen the new versions first hand but if they're anything like the old Gag's Needle they will be effective.
That said, I fish all brands of commercial needlefish, Habs, Super Strike, Gibbs, - I like them all and have taken more than my share of bass on each. They all have different and unique applications. Now we have another commercial needlefish on the market, the Gag's, it can only help us - the consumer.
DZ
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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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03-28-2005, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vero Beach Florida
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These will offer the angler another needle that will draw bass with "Finesse" in the water...
They're fantastic!
I was very impressed with the quality, and the cost!...
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03-28-2005, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: ma
Posts: 762
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so what do they cost?  |
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