Studs and Duds...lets see em and hear the stories

[wrikerjr]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Some more duds ...Man, some of these looked sooooo good when they were done, but swim like absolute %$%$%$%$ regardless of lip bending, hook size, line tie...they're gonna become toxic firewood this winter when I get my open burning permit...

Why are those 40s duds??? They look like they would do well

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

BB,there is no such thing as a dud in the plug building world,a pretty paint job and the buy sell forums take care of that problema dannie that i make seemed to be a dud for the a couple of seasons.then 3 years ago it became one of my top producers,the same plug the same areas.maybe i just learned how to fish it,but who knows

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt

a dannie that i make seemed to be a dud for the a couple of seasons.then 3 years ago it became one of my top producers,the same plug the same areas.maybe i just learned how to fish it,but who knows

Same here John. If you asked me a year ago what I thought of dannies, I would have told you they're worthless.

This is not the case any longer since I got a tutorial from Numbskull and developed a good feel for when and how to throw them. A lot of it simply has to do with confidence.

My "useless" plug right now is unquestionably a darter, believe it or not. I've never caught a fish on one. I know they work, but have never taken the time to fish them or develop any confidence in them as of yet.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by wrikerjr

Why are those 40s duds??? They look like they would do well

They have very little action...almost like needle fish Like Salty said, I think there's a lip placement/slot/belly weight issue that has been resolved. A couple recent 40's I made swim much better.