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03-28-2008, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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The "SD" Special Needleskin
Inspired by Stan Daggett who gave to me and showed me how effective a needlefish plug made specifically for a skin can be.
I made the prototype last fall and it really put a hurt on bass everywhere I fished it. It weighs in at 1-1/2 oz but I have made 30z ones (Sauerkraut will test it this season).
It is only right that it be named for Mr. Daggett and I hope he is up there looking down in approval.
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03-28-2008, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Centerville
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 He was a great guy. I have one of his originals that is next on the list. |
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03-28-2008, 09:54 PM
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a goongala goongala
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ct
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nice... gotta try that one out.... I take it you have to remove the hooks and cut slits into the eelskin and then re-attach the hooks?
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"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
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03-28-2008, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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wow, it would be great if everyone would include a diagram with their creations, that's outstanding!
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03-29-2008, 05:18 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wahlie
nice... gotta try that one out.... I take it you have to remove the hooks and cut slits into the eelskin and then re-attach the hooks?
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Bingo! |
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03-29-2008, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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i have often wondered
why...eel-skinned plugs are so effective over a non skinned plug
and what it is about them that triggers fish to strike....
is all about what the bass see.....
or could it be that the lateral line along a bass picks up
that subtle difference of two layers... a soft one on the outside
especially... so it thinks or reacts to the bait more favorably.
any thoughts on this phenomenon? oh and nice diagram Flaptail.
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03-29-2008, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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Wolf in a sheep's skin theory. Looks like food but isn't. Thanks Flap.
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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03-29-2008, 02:57 PM
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OLDGOAT7205963
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CAPE
Posts: 693
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I fished next to Stan with his skin plug years ago in front of the lights. Needless to say i felt kinda stupid after watching him empty the ocean standing near me.
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03-29-2008, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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OK so it looks good.. but the way that plug is set up..with the weights an all.How does it fish??
Does a SKIN tail give u enough pull to get the head of the lure up..
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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03-30-2008, 07:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NIB
OK so it looks good.. but the way that plug is set up..with the weights an all.How does it fish??
Does a SKIN tail give u enough pull to get the head of the lure up..
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With 3 inches of tail at the end it wobbles ever so slightly side to side and sinks with a tiny degree of head up attitude but it is not( which is different for me, just ask Numbskull) a surface type needle plug. Its meant to cruise just under AND VERY VERY VERY S-L-O-W-L-Y. |
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03-30-2008, 09:18 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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cool plug
I have one of those capesams gave me, it is just a dowel with weights front and rear, I guess an early model. I'll be getting more creative with my needles this year also. I hope to fish where the fish are too.
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03-30-2008, 10:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
cool plug
I have one of those capesams gave me, it is just a dowel with weights front and rear, I guess an early model. I'll be getting more creative with my needles this year also. I hope to fish where the fish are too.
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Hey Bruce, how are you feeling? Better I hope! |
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03-30-2008, 11:10 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Nice Flap ... I'd like to try one .. Got diameter? ,, don't see it ...
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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03-30-2008, 11:28 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,119
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Ya Steve, I got over that illness and have been back to work busting butt. no time for trout, no time for holdovers, no time to organize gear, only time for work and family right now. I can't wait for May to get here.
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