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02-22-2012, 12:24 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Props to DZ
Great Needlefish Presentation last night at Narragansett Surfcasters 
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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02-22-2012, 12:46 PM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
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Bummed I missed it... I did see him at CSA last year but a refresher would have been nice....
Great writer too...
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02-22-2012, 04:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Great Needlefish Presentation last night at Narragansett Surfcasters
I took notes |
Thanks John - I enjoy talking with the Narragansett Surfcasters and Connecticut Surfcasters. Great groups and many of them are long time friends of mine. It was my pleasure.
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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02-22-2012, 05:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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You know what I always found interesting: Of all the lures to choose from, the needlefish simultaneously inspires the most faith in a lure, and the greatest lack of faith in a lure.
Strange that such a simple lure would posses the highest degree of duality of effectiveness, both negative and positive, depending upon who you ask.
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02-22-2012, 07:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Heard Dennis speak about a year ago and enjoyed it quite a bit.
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02-22-2012, 07:36 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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I really enjoy Talking to DZ he is a wealth of information and I always walk away learning something
thanks for being so open with and sharing your knowledge
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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02-22-2012, 07:41 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Thanks Dennis ,, For years of time and knowledge ...
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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02-22-2012, 08:07 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
You know what I always found interesting: Of all the lures to choose from, the needlefish simultaneously inspires the most faith in a lure, and the greatest lack of faith in a lure.
Strange that such a simple lure would posses the highest degree of duality of effectiveness, both negative and positive, depending upon who you ask.
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good observation. |
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02-23-2012, 06:32 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Great Needlefish Presentation last night at Narragansett Surfcasters
I took notes |
Bah redfin.... he's over-rated 
good talk as always DZ, and good to see you on the west side of the bridges..... remember the invite is always there to come hop rocks over here |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-23-2012, 09:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
You know what I always found interesting: Of all the lures to choose from, the needlefish simultaneously inspires the most faith in a lure, and the greatest lack of faith in a lure.
Strange that such a simple lure would posses the highest degree of duality of effectiveness, both negative and positive, depending upon who you ask.
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Joe, Don,
Most of the negative response comes down to lack of perceived action by casters. If it doesn't wiggle how could it catch bass? Same thing happened to me when I was first given a few Boone Needlefish back in 1982 by two brothers who would pinhook bass around the Elizabeth Islands from their boat. They told me that bass wouldn't leave it alone. I couldn't wait to try them in the Newport surf - took them out that very evening and watched them come through the water with no action and looking "like a stick with hooks attached". To say I was less than impressed is an understatement, I thought my friends had "played me". Threw the damn things into the basement and they wouldn't see the light of day until I went to Block and my surfcasting world turned upside down as those island fish couldn't leave it alone. That's when I first became a needlefish junkie - been hooked ever since.
With regards to needlefish I always say - "No action... is still action."
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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02-23-2012, 10:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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DZ = Needlefish = Joy
It's always been my lure at Night
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02-23-2012, 10:18 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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I like a slow sink that almost suspends in their face .. No action means easy meal .. Catches a lot of larger fish that might not want to chase at times .
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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02-23-2012, 10:34 AM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Its funny,,, the first one I got I took it out to fish it and no action,,, no swim, no wiggle , nothing,,,
I thought I got a dud,,, lol,,
All until I was taken under the wing of Joe the Plumber many years ago... He shared so much, got me hooked and then introduced me to Block ..... Wow was I in for a lesson I would never forget and I was absorbing information like a dry sponge,,,, 
My choice of needles varies with conditions....
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02-24-2012, 07:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Norwich Ct
Posts: 276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GattaFish
Its funny,,, the first one I got I took it out to fish it and no action,,, no swim, no wiggle , nothing,,,
I thought I got a dud,,, lol,,
All until I was taken under the wing of Joe the Plumber many years ago... He shared so much, got me hooked and then introduced me to Block ..... Wow was I in for a lesson I would never forget and I was absorbing information like a dry sponge,,,,
My choice of needles varies with conditions.... |
And what fun we have had.....As far as needles go,now you are teaching me new things.
Kinda cool how things work out.... |
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