Lupo danny question

[Nebe]

A freind of mine is swearing that a lupo is the maker of 'the original danny'... ive come to learn that danny pinchney was the original inventer of the danny but am wondering if Lupo had any affiliation with him.

does anyone know the history behind Lupo and was pinchney conected to Lupo??

[numbskull]

My understanding (or maybe misconception) is that Danny (or perhaps his widow) sold the business/designs to Lupo who was either a partner, friend, or neighbor of the original Danny. When Lupo drifted out of business, Beachmaster (who apparently had worked for Lupo at some point) started making copies of a number of Danny designs without owning the patent. Gibbs eventually bought the patent, and for a brief while Beachmasters became scarce. Interestingly, I've Xrayed all three versions (I don't own an original Pinchney Danny) and the Gibbs plug carries alot less weight than the Lupo Danny or Beachmaster version. I can't find the Xray, or I'd post it. I've also noted that recent Beachmaster Dannies seem fatter than the Lupo plugs I own.

[Nebe]

interesting..that is pretty much what i thought. nice to know the beachmaster connection too.. Thankyou for takng the time to answer my question numskull

[capesams]

when I talked to Bobby, he told me he worked for Danny when he[bob] was going to high school and when Danny passed away he left the bis. to Bobby. Lupo's slopedhead[being younger] was copied from Danny's slopedhead lure....reason beachmaster's went scarse was do to the epa not letting him use the harsh sealer/paint/clearcoat that he onced used and shut them down till other other finishes could be found that the epa would accept and deemed non-lethel....all these guy's lived close together in the same town, so stories are going to differ when it come's to who did what first....I've talked to the horses mouth and ten other's that worked[helped] out Danny from time to time and you get ten different stories.

[Diamond Tackle]

I am convinced Donny MUSSO invented /designed the Danny plug shape. Dan Pinchney first MARKETED it as his Danny Plug. Thats the way its been explained to me by several OLD timers who knew them both. Pinchney has passed away, so we really cant ask him. But Mr Musso will tell you the whole story including what sparked the idea in the first place. He was tuna fishing and admired the sleek shape of Tuna and how they tuck their pectoral Fins etc, the idea popped in his head for a plug that resembles the body of a tuna. From there he designed and perfected the shape. This is the story ive heard over and over.
There is no Danny patent as far as I am aware, the DANNY name was purchased by Gibbs and they own it to this day. Patents are only good for 17 years anyway, a copyrighted product name is yours until you sell it .

[proflection]

Tinman you are correct.

Originally Posted by Tinman

I am convinced Donny MUSSO invented /designed the Danny plug shape. Dan Pinchney first MARKETED it as his Danny Plug. Thats the way its been explained to me by several OLD timers who knew them both. Pinchney has passed away, so we really cant ask him. But Mr Musso will tell you the whole story including what sparked the idea in the first place. He was tuna fishing and admired the sleek shape of Tuna and how they tuck their pectoral Fins etc, the idea popped in his head for a plug that resembles the body of a tuna. From there he designed and perfected the shape. This is the story ive heard over and over.
There is no Danny patent as far as I am aware, the DANNY name was purchased by Gibbs and they own it to this day. Patents are only good for 17 years anyway, a copyrighted product name is yours until you sell it .