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11-11-2006, 12:16 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Went down the cellar this morn., surpose to be raking leaves but wife took daughter to piano lessons  , and whipped out a few. Used some beautiful old pine I have as that is what it seems they used. Second picture is the next project. Gibbs, thanks Peter. I already made a larger version of the gibbs trolling plug and now I will try this thinner one. I am kind of on a kick this year to make some larger trolling plugs. Seems to me that at least 90% or more of the plugs I see being produced by builders these days are for the casting crowd. Since I mostly boat fish and like to troll I am going to produce some plugs that I can drag behind the boat next year. I will make a conscious efffort to use these plugs and see what happens. Just don't seem to see these plugs any more, everything is plastics. I do not know anyone who fishes these large swimmers behind their boat anymore, I am sure people do but I don't know anyone. They caught many large fish in years gone by don't know why they wouldn't work nowadays. If anyone knows of any other larger trolling plugs to try I am interested. Paul |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-11-2006, 01:49 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
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did some of those gibbs troller's a few winters back...NJ atom lip's are a very good match to those on the gibb's.
also doing up some of the same, but jointed now I know how they were weighted.
Last edited by capesams; 11-11-2006 at 05:24 PM..
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BOAT fish do count.
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11-11-2006, 09:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 869
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Hey Krispy,
That Medium Size M&M Goo goo Style(the smaller version of the Big Jake?) swims better than the original IMO, and now I know why you have that stash.  I would not part with those if I were you.
Not to spam this thread, but Im going to drop the price on the Goo Goo eye lip to make it avail to more people. |
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11-12-2006, 08:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Attleboro, MA
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And I just bought some from you last week...... 
No biggie.  Turned my first goo goo last week. I'll post a picture when it's done. |
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11-12-2006, 07:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,990
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Tman, I told ya, they're not the prettiest but catch like mad. All I have left is a lifetime supply, and thats all I need.
Let me know if you run out
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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11-14-2006, 10:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 373
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Other large trolling plugs
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Originally Posted by ProfessorM
Went down the cellar this morn., surpose to be raking leaves but wife took daughter to piano lessons , and whipped out a few. Used some beautiful old pine I have as that is what it seems they used. Second picture is the next project. Gibbs, thanks Peter. I already made a larger version of the gibbs trolling plug and now I will try this thinner one. I am kind of on a kick this year to make some larger trolling plugs. Seems to me that at least 90% or more of the plugs I see being produced by builders these days are for the casting crowd. Since I mostly boat fish and like to troll I am going to produce some plugs that I can drag behind the boat next year. I will make a conscious efffort to use these plugs and see what happens. Just don't seem to see these plugs any more, everything is plastics. I do not know anyone who fishes these large swimmers behind their boat anymore, I am sure people do but I don't know anyone. They caught many large fish in years gone by don't know why they wouldn't work nowadays. If anyone knows of any other larger trolling plugs to try I am interested. Paul |
For other large trolling plugs have you considered making some like blue streaks? I've attached a pic of some that I have. I actually don't know how well they swim, I have never dared to tie one on, but I have heard from some old timers that they were really great plugs to fish with.
Eric |
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11-15-2006, 09:04 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Yes I have seen those .Look pretty much the same as a gg eyes except they have a round nose. What kind of lip you think? I know peter has tons. I am sure he will say.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-15-2006, 09:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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Looks like an A-40 lip would work....
One for the experts.. how close is the A-40 to the Bluestreak, in action, weight, size, etc.?
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11-15-2006, 12:16 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl F
Looks like an A-40 lip would work....
One for the experts.. how close is the A-40 to the Bluestreak, in action, weight, size, etc.?
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different beast altogether...lead..wood..size.. ..lip.
if u got hit by an a-40 your'd be looking for asprin...get hit by a b.s...an I'll be sending flower's to your grave site. |
BOAT fish do count.
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11-15-2006, 12:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capesams
different beast altogether...lead..wood..size.. ..lip.
if u got hit by an a-40 your'd be looking for asprin...get hit by a b.s...an I'll be sending flower's to your grave site.
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So.. now that ya got my attention  ..
 .. Bluestreak..what lip?... got ya I think on the heavier wood.. (hard, not soft) (beech OK, yeah, still got some in the pile).. belly?, arse?.. or both? |
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11-15-2006, 01:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capesams
different beast altogether...lead..wood..size.. ..lip.
if u got hit by an a-40 your'd be looking for asprin...get hit by a b.s...an I'll be sending flower's to your grave site.
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Amen to that Brother, freakin' billy clubs. |
Why even try.........
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11-15-2006, 05:05 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
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Karl...when your ready to spin..I'll drop off HALF a B.S for ya...tell's all.....save that dark brown deck railing you have..u know,,that NewJoisy painted pine.
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BOAT fish do count.
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11-15-2006, 09:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EricW
For other large trolling plugs have you considered making some like blue streaks? I've attached a pic of some that I have. I actually don't know how well they swim, I have never dared to tie one on, but I have heard from some old timers that they were really great plugs to fish with.
Eric
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Eric, you have some great plugs 
Thanks for posting some 
VB |
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