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12-28-2007, 08:14 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
If I need a plug I don't make it's Gibbs, Gag's, Tattoo Bigfish or Ryan Smith's extrordinary creations.
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Yea right ...a little bird told me you fish Numbskulls ... |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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12-28-2007, 09:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 3,781
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
Yea right ...a little bird told me you fish Numbskulls ...
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He is a plug slut  are`nt we all? |
Good health and family
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12-29-2007, 09:51 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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BM makes excellent plugs, always has, and I've caught more quality fish over the last twenty years on his plugs than any other brand (never had access to Musso/Pichney wood), BUT anyone who claims BM are plugs are "consistent" please tell me which of the following is a BM medium danny.
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12-29-2007, 09:53 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Maybe this will help.
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12-29-2007, 09:54 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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or this?
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12-29-2007, 10:13 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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A tenth of an inch difference in a 6" plug has MAJOR effects on the plug's action. Both catch fish, but in my hands the green shape is a much better plug than the pogie shape. I have found similar discrepancies in cowboys, darters and large dannys. I think Bobby did more to keep wooden plugs alive than anyone other than Gibbs, and BM plugs have always had a lot going for them, but consistency is NOT one of them.
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12-30-2007, 12:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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I apologize for my unintentional low blow to Bigfish. This was not meant to discredit his product. I am sorry.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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12-29-2007, 09:56 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
Maybe this will help.
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ummm ... one old bm (blind) ... one new bm (eyes),,,, nice gizzzmo . |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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12-30-2007, 08:40 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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About 5 or 6 years ago I traded a jointed Habs, from before John was selling (circa 91, 92) for a very large jointed Beachmaster. It has never been fished or even out o my basement.
What's it worth today?
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-30-2007, 08:49 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
About 5 or 6 years ago I traded a jointed Habs, from before John was selling (circa 91, 92) for a very large jointed Beachmaster. It has never been fished or even out o my basement.
What's it worth today?
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This week, or last week? Saw some a month ago for about $80. |
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12-30-2007, 09:03 AM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,427
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
About 5 or 6 years ago I traded a jointed Habs, from before John was selling (circa 91, 92) for a very large jointed Beachmaster. It has never been fished or even out o my basement.
What's it worth today?
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If it's this one
It's at over $150 now.
That's what I call an expensive BM  |
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12-30-2007, 09:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
About 5 or 6 years ago I traded a jointed Habs, from before John was selling (circa 91, 92) for a very large jointed Beachmaster. It has never been fished or even out o my basement.
What's it worth today?
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It depends on if the GOTTA HAVE IT crowd bid. Could be worth 40 to 50 bux may go for over a "C" note... |
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12-30-2007, 09:53 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Anyone who spends crazy money on these for "Custom masterpieces" needs there head examined.
They might be proven fish catchers but in my eyes the quality is outright Junk. 
This plug was swapped to me and apon arrival I demanded My plug Back.
When I since sold this darter on ebay I recieved the only negative feedback I have. The buyer thought it was a joke as whell.
I had to refund the buyers money and I'm Still left with negative feedback.
Crooked beak. crooked eyes, tailwrap loose as my first attempts. and the finish, newbie swap material at best.
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...tems=25&page=3
Last edited by thefishingfreak; 12-30-2007 at 11:08 AM..
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12-30-2007, 10:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: the Dirty Jerz
Posts: 276
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rather than knocking bm, if you don't like them don't buy them.
I fish them they work and I have a lot of confidence in them. I see alot of stuff on this thread that is just flat out bs. Plugs change over time dimensions are altered for various reasons. The bottom line is that beachmaster is one of the premier custom plug makers out there.
It i sfunny because you see threads like this where people bash him and then you see threads where people say that other plug makers are better than BM and the same people who thrash him in this thread defend him in the others. Very Interesting!!!
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12-30-2007, 11:09 AM
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You rang?
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lowell
Posts: 946
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Anyone want to give me a few BMs cause I dont have one 
Does BM make any pencils (canal specials) that are not considered collectible as I would not mind getting my hands on one to use in the canal. |
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12-30-2007, 12:25 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wrikerjr
I see alot of stuff on this thread that is just flat out bs. Plugs change over time dimensions are altered for various reasons. The bottom line is that beachmaster is one of the premier custom plug makers out there.
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You may not like it, but I know what I'm talking about. There has always been a lot of variation in BM's plugs. Exactly what you would expect from a premier "garage" builder working with wood, and just like the man he copied, D Pichney. Most swim great, some not so great. When they cost 10-12 bucks, if you got a dud it was no big deal, part of the price of fishing wooden plugs. But if you are new to throwing big wood, and are caught in in the hype surrounding BM plugs enough to consider spending 30, 40, or 50 bucks for something to fish, the possibility of buying a dud is something to consider. Here's some more proof.....which darter would swim the best? |
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