KGJ Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Is there any noticeable difference in how the Senior and Junior lures fish? Obviously the seniors are worth a lot more because of the availability, but the styles look pretty much identical. I'm thinking about picking up a few needles to fish, and I don't want to spend a ton on a collectible just to have it get all bit up or lost on a boulder. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket500 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I've not noticed any. The Hab's Jr. plugs seem very well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyCT Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Good needles, but no need to overpay for plugs to be fished. Bait is for old men and little boys... real men plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emgred Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I've got a couple of Jr's 7" needles. Top quality & fish catchers. The only Sr's I have are stubbys, but the craftmenship looks, to my eye, the same. A Curmudgeon's reputation for malevolence is undeserved. They're neither warped nor evil at heart. They don't hate mankind, just mankind's absurdities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyvice11787 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I've got a couple of Jr's 7" needles. Top quality & fish catchers. The only Sr's I have are stubbys, but the craftmenship looks, to my eye, the same. Nice! Got pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJJoe Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have caught many fish with the 2 oz needle by Jr. So many that you can hardly recognize the beautiful paint job but it still catches and I will continue to see how far I can push this plug. As of late I have beeen doing damage on stripers with the white Habs Jr pencil popper.They work fine. I also helped make the lures with John Sr and I am working with John Jr since he took over his father's trade. The lures are the same lures ,the only difference is that the hand on the paint gun is John Jr instead of John Sr. John never dreamed his son would take over and do such a fine job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishNH Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have caught many fish with the 2 oz needle by Jr. So many that you can hardly recognize the beautiful paint job but it still catches and I will continue to see how far I can push this plug. As of late I have beeen doing damage on stripers with the white Habs Jr pencil popper.They work fine. I also helped make the lures with John Sr and I am working with John Jr since he took over his father's trade. The lures are the same lures ,the only difference is that the hand on the paint gun is John Jr instead of John Sr. John never dreamed his son would take over and do such a fine job. And that he does. John Jr makes excellent plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niantic1 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hey Joe, are you and Jr. using a different epoxy type finish than Sr. used? I've noticed that Jr's plugs have a shinier finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGJ Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Great to know. I never had the pleasure of meeting Sr, but Jr is a nice guy and it's great to see that he has the same standards of quality. I saw him smash a blurple needle into a door frame- gave the frame a nice dent, but the plug finish was untouched. Nice work. I'll wait for him to start up his retail biz. I'd rather fish than collect, anyway... A little too pricey for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surffishn Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Any One know when Jr will start selling on the web.I never make the shows and would sure like some of his plugs to fish. Wellcraft 32 CC Scout 200 Bay scout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbulb Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 And that he does. John Jr makes excellent plugs. The past two years I've made a bee-line on multiple days at the RISAA show to Jr's booth and never been disappointed. They're about as high quality as you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luds48 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I know Canalman of Surf Asylum lures has a Hab's Jr. pencil that hasn't left his bag and he makes an amazing pencil himself. I think that is pretty high praise. I have not complaints about the needles I've fished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STRIKES Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hey Joe,, Has your brother Jeff fished that Herring Pencil he was showing me that he got from John at the show this year ? I managed to snag one myself but havn't had a chance to fish it yet.. He painted up a awesome mix of that traditional color pattern.. Job Well Done,, *I'm looking forward this year to fish with the eel-colored patterns of Jrs. new metal lips that he made ( Tally & Jtnd Jr.) Will be busted them out soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJJoe Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Steve,I keep Jeff too busy tying tails for him to fish, but I think he will find his way to the rocks to pluck some bassies very soon as the mullet party is about to begin here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STRIKES Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Steve,I keep Jeff too busy tying tails for him to fish, but I think he will find his way to the rocks to pluck some bassies very soon as the mullet party is about to begin here. lol yeah still dogs days of summer in Jersey, next full moon for that mullet run here.. Can't Wait !!! I will keep you posted about them new PoJee's I got from you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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