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View Poll Results: i prefer-
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a softer soft plastic with more action which might tear after a few fish
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a harder soft plastic which will have less action, but last through alot of fish
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02-06-2006, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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Harder or softer than what? Sluggos? Yums? Berkley? Storm?
I'm not so sure anything needs to be reinvented or revised with respect to the density/pliability of the bait. Action does not seem to be a major issue either, as its pretty apparent that the people who know how to work what's out there now are doing very well.
Indeed, to build in a defined action would probably be counter productive as the best baits act as a blank canvas, allowing the angler the highest degree of presention and control.
What people are looking for is:
1) A better deal on price for an equal product. Producing an equal product, that would prove to be the key factor. Claiming a lure or bait is better or equal is not enough. Sadly for the newcomer, established, successful companies often have it right.
2) More realistic imitating patterns
3) Better attracting patterns
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02-06-2006, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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joe thanks for the tips.  |
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02-06-2006, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
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one way to make it more durable without sacraficing action would be to add a length of dacron to the rubber in mold to reinforce it (i think tuff core does this). Just have to figure out a way to locate it such that it won't interfere with hook placement.
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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02-06-2006, 11:33 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Per our conversation yesterday
I vote a bit harder.. but Joe is right...
I have had good luck with extra soft stuff (Yum worms) and fairly hard (Ledgerunner).. I think they both have their applications.. depends on the where/when and how....
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Bryan
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02-06-2006, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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I like them both since each has a "right situation" to fish with.
An interesting test I just did over the weekend was to insert some Lunker City Sluggo weights into some Ledgerunner plastic. Wow!!
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--Mike Malone
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02-06-2006, 01:10 PM
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Calling Jon The Fisherman
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Sack Of Mass
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Been messing w/ plastics myself and we've figured out how to have your cake and eat it too so to speak  .... I might leave the bucket at home all year this year  |
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02-06-2006, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
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Its not the meat its the motion
Some good stuff here. I do see room for some new products on the market though. How potential customers perceive this is key.
How a bait is rigged and manipulated is very very important. Those mad scientist/fisherman who are out there exploring and experimenting are the vanguard.
Would love to see some larger rubber/plastic eel type baits for the sand and surf that are a viable option and move well when rigged properly.
Big bait / big fish syndrome 
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