Wanted to Buy Fixter Plugs.

[wader-dad]

I would like to get some Fixter pikies and other Fixter metal lips- some to fish and some to keep as backups. I try not to think I collect anything.

I talked to Mike last week in California and he is a good guy- gave me advice on tuning and fishing his pikies and striper fishing in California in general.

Used or new condition. Prices for Fixters are up right now and I will pay surprising money- especially for big 3 hook pikies with screw down lips in unused condition. If you would rather trade for plugs I have hard to find plugs you may like.

So let me know - Maybe I am just going stir crazy - Thanks. Rob

[chefchris401]

Be careful if your buying or trading for them, lots of fakes out there, they even have the red glitter on the bottom.

A guy on sol bought 6 or 8 and when he asked mike about them they were fakes, I picked one up from him for 20 bucks.
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[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

Be careful if your buying or trading for them, lots of fakes out there, they even have the red glitter on the bottom.

A guy on sol bought 6 or 8 and when he asked mike about them they were fakes, I picked one up from him for 20 bucks.
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WOW
unreal that someone would go that far to make a buck

I wish I had more,I could use the dough

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

WOW
unreal that someone would go that far to make a buck

I wish I had more,I could use the dough

They were so good even Mike had trouble telling them apart at first glance, the signs were the tail wrap and epoxy, nut otherwise real good copies.

[zacs]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

Be careful if your buying or trading for them, lots of fakes out there, they even have the red glitter on the bottom.

A guy on sol bought 6 or 8 and when he asked mike about them they were fakes, I picked one up from him for 20 bucks.
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what kind of scumbag would do that??? that is just plain wrong.

I have a few real fixters but i'm not sure i would part with them. i'll take inventory over the next couple of days and let you know...

[Nebe]

I bought some hog hunters that ended up being fakes. They worked pretty good though
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[ProfessorM]

Bassmaster had a good collection of them last time I was over his shed.
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[wader-dad]

thanks for the tips and Zac- thanks for looking. And also-Paul- Happy Birthday

[wader-dad]

In an effort to pry some loose, I have Beachmasters, Habs, Afterhours darters and Wood Don Musso plugs for trade.

Or min of $75 for 3 hook pikies in good shape.

Just saying.

[TheSpecialist]

I have a Fixster or 2 and I don't fish them, I have to look in my sirf gear, pretty much a boat guy now. Will try to look this weekend, I won one from mike years ago on sol.

[ProfessorM]

I made a few exact copies of the smaller ones a bunch of years ago.. I would be willing to give up maybe 2 if I can find them. Give you a good deal. I really don't fish them much. Just a thought if you are looking for fishing them and not collecting.
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[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I bought some hog hunters that ended up being fakes. They worked pretty good though
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I got all of mine from the Big Man himself, but really---why would anyone bother making fakes? They were great fish catchers, but aesthetically, they weren't very pleasing to the eyes. He'd probably be flattered that anyone went through the trouble of copying them.

He was legally blind, and hand-cut every single one of them. No duplicator. No two were ever exactly alike. I knew the guy for over 20 years, and helped him rig hundreds of plugs, and even I couldn't tell a fake from an original.

He deliberately mis-weighted some so they'd come in on their sides, thinking they would better imitate a wounded baitfish. And you know what? He was right.

[wader-dad]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

I made a few exact copies of the smaller ones a bunch of years ago.. I would be willing to give up maybe 2 if I can find them. Give you a good deal. I really don't fish them much. Just a thought if you are looking for fishing them and not collecting.
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Paul yes I am interested. Want to try pikies in the rivers near me - New Haven for the herring runs. I will PM you

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

Be careful if your buying or trading for them, lots of fakes out there, they even have the red glitter on the bottom.

A guy on sol bought 6 or 8 and when he asked mike about them they were fakes, I picked one up from him for 20 bucks.
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Show me!

[chefchris401]

these are the ones the guy bought, all fakes, I got one for reference reasons as i built my first pikies this season.

I paid $20, believe the guy paid closer to $50 each

The second pic is my tester version in primer, will probably ditch the split rings on the final ones. 8.5" and 4oz

[Swimmer]

Thanks Chris for the pics

[wader-dad]

this is a real one that I got in a fundraiser that has the latest eyes he used and an older one with the eyes he used around 7 or 8 years ago. For comparison. His pikies from the 80's had eyes made of sneaker eyelets with map pins in them

[zacs]

any interest in these?

[zacs]

the trout has never been fished, the yellow/white/orange one I have thrown once or twice.

[wader-dad]

Sending a PM. Yes interested

[wader-dad]

Thanks Zacs- Payment made

Still looking for more.

[spence]

You want any big pencils?
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[wader-dad]

I would love to to get the real big California- 9 inch 4.5 ounce pencils shown in picture. I only have 2 of those. Pretty rare.

Also Interested in the 8 inch version. Have smaller ones.

[roy50]

I have this fixter if you are interested.

[wader-dad]

Sure - that's what Mike calls a cigar- he does not recommend anything on the tail- no flag - no dressed siwash -nothing. so that's interesting. so I hope to win the cigar. I will PM you