sicrado Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 SO I've drowned bait in the surf for a long time (in jersey), but just recently got into plugging... IM ADDICTED!! Here is what I've got now (some bought, most given) Anything I'm desparetly missing? (Besides a clambrella) * I noticed you can get plugs in different lengths and weights.. are the weight differences just for casting?? Length differences for different (sized) fish? * Also I have been tieing the plugs directly to my line, without any leader or swivel... just a clinch knot to the plug (except for the popper with the wire leader). Its pretty time consuming to switch plugs, is there a faster way? ...If I used a snap swivel.. it would mess up the movement of the plug right? * Should I be using a leader material? (I've got 25lb mono spooled now) Anyways.. I did search and came accross the How to .... thread and there was some great info in there but I did still have some questions... thanks for all your help in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeRunCities Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I fish with a snap swivel. just tie a Polamar to the swivel and you are good to go. Changng plugs takes 10 seconds. Don't use a leader personally. Looks like you have the basics. May want to get a few more dark plugs for nighttime. a cheap black or blurple bomber would fill in nicely as your night-time swimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicrado Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 PS what are the # 5, 6, 11 plugs called... darters? And # is a swimmer right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmboyAngler Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 1. Black or Black and Purple Bomber 2. Orange Yozuri Mag Darter (Trust Me) 3. White or Yellow Danny 4. Pencil Popper 5. Needlefish 6. Storm Shads 7. TEASERS "Only a fool knows everything. A wise man knows how little he knows." [--Anonymous--] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeRunCities Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 5,6,11 are swimming plugs. they should all float at a stand-still and once you reel them in and the line is tout the lip forces them underwater. they all look to swim about 3-4 feet down if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmboyAngler Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I fish with a snap swivel. just tie a Polamar to the swivel and you are good to go. Changng plugs takes 10 seconds. Don't use a leader personally. Looks like you have the basics. May want to get a few more dark plugs for nighttime. a cheap black or blurple bomber would fill in nicely as your night-time swimmer. Interesting... I feel that leaders are always good to use..... about 4 or 5 feet of Fluorocarbon tied to a snap swivel on one end and a uni knot directly to the line......... dropper loop about 3 ft from the snap swivel with a teaser.. "Only a fool knows everything. A wise man knows how little he knows." [--Anonymous--] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeRunCities Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Interesting... I feel that leaders are always good to use..... about 4 or 5 feet of Fluorocarbon tied to a snap swivel on one end and a uni knot directly to the line......... dropper loop about 3 ft from the snap swivel with a teaser.. Yea with the teasers I've been tying I have been considering moving over to using a leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmboyAngler Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Yea with the teasers I've been tying I have been considering moving over to using a leader. do you use braid or mono as your main line? "Only a fool knows everything. A wise man knows how little he knows." [--Anonymous--] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicrado Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 what kinda teasers are you guys using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeRunCities Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 do you use braid or mono as your main line? Braid, so tying a dropper knot may be a bit tricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmboyAngler Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 what kinda teasers are you guys using? a regular fly or a soft plastic like Berkeley gulp or small slug go will do just fine...... I noticed if you use the gulp as a teaser it leaves a scent trail and the large plug will be in the strike zone automatically.... give it a shot Braid, so tying a dropper knot may be a bit tricky yeah man definitely go with a leader..... If you are ever in the position where you have to grab the line to get the fish in you dont want to put your hand directly on braid...... Fluorocarbon will give you an extra advantage because its almost invisible underwater.... go with Seaguar "Only a fool knows everything. A wise man knows how little he knows." [--Anonymous--] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook521 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Sicrado - You may want to flesh out your collection of tins. Some Hopkins, Kastmasters, Pt. Jude's, etc. Your diamond jig #8 doesn't have any real action but the Swedish Pimple #7 is OK. Try to stick with single rear hooks when possible... it'll make life simpler when unhooking fish (like on your #4) Additional lures to consider: Pencil poppers Little neck/Polaris poppers Needlefish Danny plugs Bucktails You are silent about your rod/reel combination other than 25# mono which sounds on the heavy side. It makes difficult any suggestions ie: a 2 1/2 - 3 oz lure if your combo will only handles 3/4 - 1 1/2 oz lures. Keep pluggin' Hooky LIBBA 521 - MSA 521 - ASC Go Atlantic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly By Nite Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 A good pencil popper is missing... I also like the original 6 inch HD bombers...all you really need is a schoolbus, black, pearl, and a green n clear. A pencil thin needlefish like a choopy... The mag darter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 This site has an online store. Click on the word above, "ONLINE". There is every type of plug you would need, with pictures of what they look like. It will help ya, find what you need. AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicrado Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 thanks for the input guys.. ! right now my surf rod is a 9' okuma solaris which is rated 1-4 oz. My reel is a penn spinfisher 8500ss which is filled with 25lb mono...which i swapped from my bait rod. would you recommend swapping for a single rear hook (with a bucktail) on all my plugs? I know and have used this sites online store, i had to spend 40 dollars credit from 3rd place in last years march madness pool... (thats how i found out about it lol) its just difficult for me to browse through everything and determine what i need, as compared to what i have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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