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08-05-2005, 10:45 PM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 1,213
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Bombers: A-salt vs long A?
Was just curious which most people prefer and why.
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08-05-2005, 10:56 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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they each have their place.
the a-salt swims different than the long a.
i like the a-salt for pretty heavy current when small sandeels are around.
the long a i use for less turbulent water, when they want it cranked right on the top.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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08-06-2005, 08:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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Most people prefer the Long-A, even though it has three sets of trebles to the A-Salt's two.
Why? I'm not sure.
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08-06-2005, 11:18 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Originally Posted by Joe
Most people prefer the Long-A, even though it has three sets of trebles to the A-Salt's two.
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Which lasts for about 10 seconds once they get in my hot little hands  |
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08-07-2005, 07:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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I prefer the A-Salt.I find that it casts better.Its slightly different action gets more hits IMO.Lately though the blurple Mambo has been working very well for me and it casts better than the Bombers.
BTW the Magnum Long-A has two sets of heavy duty trebles.The regular one has the three sets of freshwater trebles.
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08-07-2005, 11:21 PM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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MMMMMMMMMMMambo is gooood
Bombers have their place also
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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08-08-2005, 06:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: a ledge on the Maine coast
Posts: 342
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I prefer the Mambo myself, but do use the A-salt occsionally. The Mambo has a much slower wider wobble that I think the bass like better. IMHO
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08-08-2005, 10:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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Mambo was the go to plug again this evening.Got 3 bass in 25" or so range tonight.Wish I'd the time to fish a little while longer.The spot I've been fishing seems to really turn on when the tide starts going out.
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08-09-2005, 09:41 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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I think a lot of guys prefer the long A because it has been around longer and that is what they used first and it worked.
I use the the a-salt bombers mostly with 4X 1/o vmc hooks.
I'd be curious to know what replacement hooks everyone uses on the small long a's. I've used a 1/o vms on the back hook and a 2/o on the front hook with some success.
I wish they made a mambo minnow that was a size in between the mini and full size.
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08-09-2005, 11:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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I like the A-Salts. Two trebles and the finish lasts way longer. JMTC!  |
Why even try......... 
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