Plugs for Cutty in the fall (II revisited)

[NIB]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

Bill, I was only listing my plugs for Cutty. Steve took 2 30's that night on the slug go, to 5 taken on plugs. I love the slug go now, but it is still lower on my list than many plugs. I am still building the confidence in it out there. It's hard for me to toss a slug go when I have taken so many good fish on other stuff there. Same deal with eels. I've taken some big fish on them out there, but I still have a soft spot in my heart for a hunk of wood and metal snaking sexily across the surface...

I'm the same way.I know sluggo's an eels catch but i like plugs so much better.
It's a long time goal of mine to prove all the eel tosser's wrong.
There's craft in both art's.
I just think u can do as well with the right presentation an the right plug.
Tough to beat that slimey creature with the heartbeat though.

[eelman]

Not trying to yank your chain there Tlap, Whatever it was it was, maybe they were not all 30lbs maybe 26lbs to 28lbs but either way he told me in the spot he was at he had 30 fish all good size and then was nice enoght to leave you all a note telling you where he caught them. I agree you use what your comfortable with, however that sluggo is a fish slayer....For me there is no need to switch from the rigged and live eels because they do work on occasion

[Redsoxticket]

tlab, Do you throw that 3 oz. Habs which is a fast sinker into shallow water ? If you do you probably have to retrieve with a high speed to have it ride high in the column but that would defeat the optimum speed which is slow, no

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

tlab, Do you throw that 3 oz. Habs which is a fast sinker into shallow water ? If you do you probably have to retrieve with a high speed to have it ride high in the column but that would defeat the optimum speed which is slow, no

Sometimes I use the big boy to reach out an touch someone. With a big stick. In other words fishin the outer edge''s of rock points.not sure they actually cast much further than the 2oz. Fish it for a bit an git it in.sometimes the fish will drop out on ya and if u can't get a shot at em ur not catchin.Them smaller ones he's been makin are good for that also.

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

tlab, Do you throw that 3 oz. Habs which is a fast sinker into shallow water ? If you do you probably have to retrieve with a high speed to have it ride high in the column but that would defeat the optimum speed which is slow, no

The 3.5 ounce, to me, is a moderatley slow sinker that will come up on top pretty fast. I did some testing 2 summers ago as to sin rates and it was slower than both the 2 ounce and 2.5 ounce Habs needles. It also comes back up to the surface faster than the smaller needles. Just because one plug weighs more than another, doesn't mean it sinks faster. There is more wood to lead in the big girl than the smaller ones.I really like that plug in sticky water. It casts well, rides high (for me), and draws in some BIG bass. I crank her in nice and slow, too. I dropped a really good fish on the SW point my first trip out to the island on the Habs 12"-er, too. Took one cast, hooked the fish, and brought the plug back in with 2 straightened 4/0 VMC's. Granted the fish was probably hooked in the skull (usually the case with straightened hooks on needles) but it still had some good weight and pull.

[cuttyhunter]

tlap,

Hope to see you on the island in a couple of weeks. Talked to Asa tonight and the shore report was very encouraging but things can always change overnight as you know.

Numbskull is right on with his packing light advice. Don't overdue it. Think Willem Dafoe giving Charlie Sheen some advice in the Jungle in Platoon. "You're humping way too much, troop."

I know its probably personal preference by I've never been a big fan of Korkers compared to good felt soles in the rocks. I find Korkers make me more clumsy and limit my agility. I've taken more spills in Korkers in bubble weed than in felt boots due to getting hung up. If you're slipping with the felt boots then you're moving too fast and not paying enough attention to your footing. Also, korkers are contrary to the goal of traveling light. Always travel with a buddy as well.

[DaveS]

Originally Posted by cuttyhunter

tlap,

Hope to see you on the island in a couple of weeks. Talked to Asa tonight and the shore report was very encouraging but things can always change overnight as you know.

Numbskull is right on with his packing light advice. Don't overdue it. Think Willem Dafoe giving Charlie Sheen some advice in the Jungle in Platoon. "You're humping way too much, troop."

I know its probably personal preference by I've never been a big fan of Korkers compared to good felt soles in the rocks. I find Korkers make me more clumsy and limit my agility. I've taken more spills in Korkers in bubble weed than in felt boots due to getting hung up. If you're slipping with the felt boots then you're moving too fast and not paying enough attention to your footing. Also, korkers are contrary to the goal of traveling light. Always travel with a buddy as well.

I plodded all around Cutty without Korkers, just my felt soled waders and had no problems whatsoever. Korkers not needed IMHO, but if ya feel the need, ya do what ya need to do.

[Slipknot]

WHITE PLUGS

anything white, dannys,needles, white white white

[numbskull]

Perhaps, but I suspect the fish are eating lobster and choggies in there as well. I've had pretty good luck with a 2.75 oz beachmaster needle in blurple, even when some moon is around. I suspect it imitates some of the darker food they hunt. Others I know do well with black and gold.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by NIB

I'm the same way.I know sluggo's an eels catch but i like plugs so much better.
It's a long time goal of mine to prove all the eel tosser's wrong.
There's craft in both art's.
I just think u can do as well with the right presentation an the right plug.
Tough to beat that slimey creature with the heartbeat though.

All I can say is this past spring There were plenty of fisherman on cutty and I am sure there were a few of them who new
what ere doing with plugs....I will just say this, there were more than a few of them willing to pay me good money for a snake and kicked themselves for not bringing some out there......A smart fisherman covers all bases.........

[NIB]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

......A smart fisherman covers all bases.........

I agree how do ya Transport an keep em alive out here.Resources being limited an all.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by NIB

I agree how do ya Transport an keep em alive out here.Resources being limited an all.

its very easy, I have a system I use with a cooler, ice dripping down on them and draining away from them etc ... I also have them on a bed of seaweed like what you get in a flat of seaworms, once at my Island bed and breakfes, they get transfered to the bathtub, and a do not disturb sign goes on the door

[NIB]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

its very easy, I have a system I use with a cooler, ice dripping down on them and draining away from them etc ... I also have them on a bed of seaweed like what you get in a flat of seaworms, once at my Island bed and breakfes, they get transfered to the bathtub, and a do not disturb sign goes on the door

I have a similar cooler.
When the eels are in the tub how do u shower.Don't tell me u get right in there with the eels.If so U really are #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&...

[eelman]

use the shower down the hall.....eels come first