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08-20-2008, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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Here is a link to a Needle article I wrote awhile back – hopefully it should be OK to post as it’s from a sponsor of this site.
http://www.saltwateredge.com/info/ZAM.html
I’ve never met a needlefish plug I didn’t like. All mentioned in this thread have produced for me and many others. Salty handed me a “full moon special” this winter that has more than lived up to his description. Received a few homemades from Numbskull that are now a staple in my plug bag which only carries 8 plugs – for George’s plug to break into my rotation says it all.
So much to learn and I haven’t even mentioned “soft needlefish” imitations that have quietly racked up some incredible scores for me and others.
One more thing about lack of action – even though your needlefish may not have any discernable wiggling - it’s still the right “action” to the bass.
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-20-2008, 11:58 AM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
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What's a "full moon special"?
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08-20-2008, 12:04 PM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
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Speaking of needlefish plugs, nobody has mentioned Rhody's Mark Ducharme. He makes a great plug which often times out fishes all others.
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08-21-2008, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Speaking of needlefish plugs, nobody has mentioned Rhody's Mark Ducharme. He makes a great plug which often times out fishes all others.
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Steve, I'm a fan of Mark's needlefish, but the only place I've seen them retailed is at Twin Maples on BI. Does anyone on the mainland sell his lures? |
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08-20-2008, 12:06 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
What's a "full moon special"?
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Coming from Salty that could be pretty scary |
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08-20-2008, 12:50 PM
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must find the fish
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Shore Ma
Posts: 712
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never mind.. now i have no needles.. 
went out tossed a couple plugs in the rocks.. nothing on top of nothing.. so ok.. winds in my face. needle will sail on out there, and well i need to practice. tried all the above with twitches and what not variable speeds. nothin. but i noticed i could reach over the rocks into a bit deeper sandy bottom.. so lets see what happens when i drag it through the sand kickin up a sand trail.. 3 cranks into my second attempt with that. the unmistakable double tugg of a fish that couldnt commit. so now im excited! next cast, great im stuck on the edge of the rocks.. boink. knot of the leader gives. (i tried a new type i just learned  ) and now the needle is back in the EXACT same spot i found it. (give or take 50ft)
guess ill actually hafta buy a few now that i figured out a use for them.
and my buddy has that midnight special salty. i think i like it more than he does.. i think i tried trading the swimmer of the same paint type with him right after we bought them. |
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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08-20-2008, 01:05 PM
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must find the fish
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Shore Ma
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oh and hey DZ just finished reading that write up. good stuff. it actually filled in all the blanks i had when it comes to needles. thank you!  |
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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08-20-2008, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
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Which needles are considered sub surface similar to Gibb's needlefish.
Last night I was using swimmers with success catching schoolies unfortunately but then I decided to switch over to Superstrike needlefish. This area appears to be on the shallow calm side.
It didn't take many cast to realize that I needed to retrieve fast to not snag the bottom. I realize they are fast sinkers therefore I like to ask what are the top slowest sinking needlefish similar to the Gibbs. I don't really want to upgrade this Gibbs if there are better plugs.
I already have Habs & #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s that I'll use the deeper rough water.
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08-20-2008, 04:04 PM
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must find the fish
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Shore Ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redsoxticket
Which needles are considered sub surface similar to Gibb's needlefish.
Last night I was using swimmers with success catching schoolies unfortunately but then I decided to switch over to Superstrike needlefish. This area appears to be on the shallow calm side.
It didn't take many cast to realize that I needed to retrieve fast to not snag the bottom. I realize they are fast sinkers therefore I like to ask what are the top slowest sinking needlefish similar to the Gibbs. I don't really want to upgrade this Gibbs if there are better plugs.
I already have Habs & #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s that I'll use the deeper rough water.
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as i was shoppin around on swe for some new needles about an hour ago, i noticed R.M. Smith has a line of floating needles. but i dunno what the odds of getting yer hands on one are. (at least for a reasonable price) |
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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08-20-2008, 06:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
What's a "full moon special"?
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Steve,
Salty Bugger gave me one that is very dark blue/purpleish with glow eyes and reflective tint in the finish. I don't normally use dark patterns during the bright moon but his needle has produced well. Not sure what pattern he calls it but the phrase "full moon special" is my description of it. Salty? Chime in.
As far as Ducharmes Needles - some good things are best left in my bag. Geez their good.
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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08-20-2008, 06:28 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DZ
Steve,
As far as Ducharmes Needles - some good things are best left in my bag. Geez their good.
DZ
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Yes they are.... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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08-20-2008, 06:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Boston
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Originally Posted by DZ
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Thanks for the link and enjoyed the read. |
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