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07-28-2022, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by t_man7
Carlezon needlefish duplicates.
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Tommy, birch dowels? grain looks different then the ones i bought. i have been starting to use more belly weights in needles and getting a better swim/glide out of them. |
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07-28-2022, 07:35 PM
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#2
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Originally Posted by derekH
Tommy, birch dowels? grain looks different then the ones i bought. i have been starting to use more belly weights in needles and getting a better swim/glide out of them.
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Birch and one sugar maple, the grain is obvious on the maple one.
These are kiln dried birch dowels from kelloggs hardwood years ago.
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07-28-2022, 06:54 AM
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#3
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Looks like a level.sink. 8" long?
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07-28-2022, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pbadad
Looks like a level.sink. 8" long?
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Slight tail down, and have a shimmy in the water. Think superstrike 1 3/4oz and a Habs 2oz combined. |
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07-29-2022, 07:43 AM
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#5
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Tommy is that a screw eye hook hole? Looks like a recession to fill w/ epoxy.
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07-29-2022, 12:39 PM
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#6
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Originally Posted by pbadad
Tommy is that a screw eye hook hole? Looks like a recession to fill w/ epoxy.
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Yes, wanted to keep it traditional. I figured through drilling with a 5/32 bit would remove too much wood buoyancy and impede upon the action.
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07-29-2022, 05:47 PM
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#7
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Originally Posted by t_man7
Yes, wanted to keep it traditional. I figured through drilling with a 5/32 bit would remove too much wood buoyancy and impede upon the action.
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True. Maybe thru one and drop the equivalent weight of wire. Im sure u can create the same effect.
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Billy D.
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07-29-2022, 02:43 PM
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#8
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Tommy, back in 2008 Flaptail posted the "sd special needlefish" its for an eelskin. it is also built with screw eyes. It is worth building a couple. It works, i changed it a little to thru wire this last year. but the original caught worked good for me
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07-30-2022, 11:42 AM
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#9
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Originally Posted by derekH
Tommy, back in 2008 Flaptail posted the "sd special needlefish" its for an eelskin. it is also built with screw eyes. It is worth building a couple. It works, i changed it a little to thru wire this last year. but the original caught worked good for me
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http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ial+needlefish
Neat plug, I’ll have to give it a shot. Thanks for sharing! |
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07-30-2022, 12:41 PM
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#10
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Derek what’s the diameter on the SD SPECIAL?
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07-30-2022, 06:32 PM
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#11
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Tommy, first ones i made i used 3/4 . birch dowel. the thru wire i am playing around with this year i am using ayc and more lead mid plug.
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07-30-2022, 09:18 PM
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#12
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Originally Posted by derekH
Tommy, first ones i made i used 3/4 . birch dowel. the thru wire i am playing around with this year i am using ayc and more lead mid plug.
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Upload some pics, I would like to try my hand at a few; and learn from your mistakes as well!
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07-31-2022, 05:04 AM
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#13
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Originally Posted by t_man7
Upload some pics, I would like to try my hand at a few; and learn from your mistakes as well!
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tommy, tried to put pictures on computer years ago, never figured it out. could not figure out how to save them or where they were, dont have a cell phone other then old flip phone in truck for emergency. It would be nice to be able to sell stuff, but i made it this long so the hell with it |
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08-01-2022, 11:31 AM
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#14
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Originally Posted by derekH
tommy, tried to put pictures on computer years ago, never figured it out. could not figure out how to save them or where they were, dont have a cell phone other then old flip phone in truck for emergency. It would be nice to be able to sell stuff, but i made it this long so the hell with it
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If you can email me them, I can post them up.
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08-01-2022, 01:30 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Some not so recent.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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08-01-2022, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by t_man7
If you can email me them, I can post them up.
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I cant email them to me! i couldnt figure how to get them on the computer. computer i have now has no place to put the card thing. i was told i have to buy something that plugs into the computer.. I was happy with film |
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08-15-2022, 06:36 PM
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#17
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MS Slammer
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08-16-2022, 01:59 AM
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WOW!!
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No boat, back in the suds.
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08-16-2022, 07:34 AM
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Tommy u joining the "mouse " club!LOL
Bet it swims great on top with that lip.
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08-17-2022, 01:23 PM
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#20
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Originally Posted by pbadad
Tommy u joining the "mouse " club!LOL
Bet it swims great on top with that lip.
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Ha, this one I cut the tail fin slot too wide and stuck a sluggo in. The rest get a soft plastic tail.
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10-11-2022, 08:14 PM
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#21
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Anyone turning?
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10-12-2022, 05:03 AM
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#22
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Originally Posted by t_man7
Anyone turning?
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Experimental sand eel swimmers and Darter hell. and soon to enjoy system 3 and cold temperatures. I need to build a enclosed box that i can control temp |
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10-17-2022, 11:48 PM
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#23
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Originally Posted by derekH
Experimental sand eel swimmers and Darter hell. and soon to enjoy system 3 and cold temperatures. I need to build a enclosed box that i can control temp
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Epoxy and cold temps do not mix. Best of luck!
What style sandeel swimmers? I found the slopehead gives them a little better swim, and cupping the lip.
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10-18-2022, 05:00 AM
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#24
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Originally Posted by t_man7
Epoxy and cold temps do not mix. Best of luck!
What style sandeel swimmers? I found the slopehead gives them a little better swim, and cupping the lip.
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The sand eel swimmer that Rockfish9 posted a how to on,Tried a couple different lips. rwc, pine, ayc. and some board thats been in the shop for 40 years +. I thought it was pine but sucks up sealer more then any wood i tried.
Lost 2 Agitators to huge bluefish last couple days. so they are on the list to do now |
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10-18-2022, 06:24 PM
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#25
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Originally Posted by derekH
The sand eel swimmer that Rockfish9 posted a how to on,Tried a couple different lips. rwc, pine, ayc. and some board thats been in the shop for 40 years +. I thought it was pine but sucks up sealer more then any wood i tried.
Lost 2 Agitators to huge bluefish last couple days. so they are on the list to do now
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Let me know if you need template for agitator.
Unless you still have one to copy.
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10-16-2022, 12:20 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Originally Posted by t_man7
Anyone turning?
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Tommy, I have been making some needles for DZ and Bob Huddy. We are fishing The Block the last week of the month on the New Moon. I'll post some pics when I get 5 seconds to breath. My better half has me transplanting stuff after I worked at the GC this morning. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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10-18-2022, 07:22 PM
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#27
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Thanks Tommy, i kept and old beat up one to copy. I had been using the agitator body with a tail weight in both ends and a couple slugs of lead in the belly for a glide bait also.
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10-20-2022, 09:17 PM
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#28
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Originally Posted by derekH
Thanks Tommy, i kept and old beat up one to copy. I had been using the agitator body with a tail weight in both ends and a couple slugs of lead in the belly for a glide bait also.
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Awesome
Have you caught on glide bait?
Keep in mind the resistance from the deep eye sockets is critical to the action of the agitator.
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Last edited by t_man7; 10-21-2022 at 02:45 AM..
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10-21-2022, 08:38 PM
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#29
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The couple that got turned into glide baits started as a level sink skin plug that i could put a 4/0 or 5/0 treble on. they only had 3/8 eyes and a real big notch for tying a skin. Yes i caught on them. made some needles same way tail weight in both ends and a couple of belly weights front of the belly hook.Swam nice, caught some fish, cast like crap.
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10-22-2022, 04:15 PM
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#30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by derekH
The couple that got turned into glide baits started as a level sink skin plug that i could put a 4/0 or 5/0 treble on. they only had 3/8 eyes and a real big notch for tying a skin. Yes i caught on them. made some needles same way tail weight in both ends and a couple of belly weights front of the belly hook.Swam nice, caught some fish, cast like crap.
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Those sound awesome
Will have to give that a try
Yes skin plugs usually don’t cast too great haha
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