Plugs for Cutty in the fall

[eelman]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

This thread was never meant as a debate of eels vs plugs. It was started as a question of what you use on the island in the fall as opposed to other times of the year. It is a matter of personal opinion, and should not be a source of argument. Sure we all have preferences of what works where/when based on our personal experiences and what we are confident in, but nothing is written in stone. I think some of us, myslef included at times, need to realize that none of our words are gospel. Every aspect of surf fishing from plugging to eeling to chunking comes with different levels of skill. The basic idea of each type of fishing is easy and basic, but the nuances of each is what separates the average fishermen from the consistantly successful ones. If you limit yourself to only one method of fishing, you are possibly losing out on some memorable experiences and catches. If there was one single way to to catch large every time, there would not be so many options available to us in the surf and the challenge many of us hold so dear would not exist.

Good post Tlap, it is unfortunate that in flaps earlier post to you he slid in that direct insult towrds me, anyone could pick that up...Whatever the case, you are right and I agree which is what I have been saying all along , go search..."the wise fisherman uses everything at his disposal"

[DaveS]

Everybody be happy, it's September for Pete's sake

[NIB]

[QUOTE=#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&]Good post Tlap, it is unfortunate that in flaps earlier post to you he slid in that direct insult towrds me, anyone could pick that up...QUOTE]

U should have seen what he posted before he changed it.
If i remember right it was something bout a slime bathing psychopathic girlie man...

Dude U gotta relax..

[numbskull]

Fishing with guys who use eels and sluggos makes me a better plug fisherman. From the eel guys I've learned the fish are often there, even if I'm not getting them. I now fish spots harder and with more persistence, changing plugs more often. Likewise, they catch fish in close while most of my hits come out far. Means I'm passing over lots of fish. So I start out with shorter casts. Their offering smells better than mine, so I try scents. Once in a while I do better than them, so I feel like a huge success........ until the next time we fish.
Likewise the sluggo guys. The speed with which they retrieve goes against everything I ever thought you should do, but obviously works. So I try different retrieves, and plugs with more aggressive actions than I used to use. And try to build stuff that acts like a sluggo. I expect it to pay off. Their lures cast like %$%$%$%$ and smell even worse, knowing it gives me confidence my plugs aren't so bad. When I get it right, I'm a big shot. When I don't, I've got an excuse.
Works for me.

[nightfighter]

So... I digress.....the question....

what plugs would be in your bag on cutty this weekend????

[chris L]

im going to try night crawlers and meal worms on high low rigs .

[tattoobob]

Ross, I put alot of needles (all sizes), Spooks, swimmers and tins, slug-gos, teasers, Worm Potion
All plugs are 2 tone because of the bright moon. Eels and a couple of Eelbobs.

[Redsoxticket]

In my observation there are surfcasters that have alot invested in plugs along with memoriable experiences. It would be difficult to ask them to leave their plugs at home and only use eels or sluggos even if they knew that they produce more fish.