MYTHBUSTERS!!!! Plugs! Plugs! Plugs! The facts of plugs. The know-all plug thread!

[Drakeskakes]

So I thought this could help a lot of people just getting into plug fishing, like me.

 

- Post a fact or myth you've heard about a plug or

- Ask a question you were to embarrased to ask!

 

I would like to keep this thread on topic as much as possible and please only Bust or Confirm a Myth/Fact if your 110% posotive of your answer!

 

I will update this thread as much as possible so the first post contains the most pertinant information!

 

 

I'll start

 

I heard from a guy in the tackle shop this morning that you chose your plug according to the light. Brighter plugs for brighter days, dark plugs for over cast and night time. Can anyone support this?

[Sweetwater]

Like everything associated with stripers, it works about 80% of the time.

[the_tin_squid]

So I thought this could help a lot of people just getting into plug fishing, like me.

 

- Post a fact or myth you've heard about a plug or

- Ask a question you were to embarrased to ask!

 

I would like to keep this thread on topic as much as possible and please only Bust or Confirm a Myth/Fact if your 110% posotive of your answer!

 

I will update this thread as much as possible so the first post contains the most pertinant information!

 

 

I'll start

 

I heard from a guy in the tackle shop this morning that you chose your plug according to the light. Brighter plugs for brighter days, dark plugs for over cast and night time. Can anyone support this?

 

I can support this.

 

I also support the exact opposite of this theory.

 

Glad to help.

[flytyingguy1]

Location & Presentation before color!

[landwave]

I can support this.

 

I also support the exact opposite of this theory.

 

Glad to help.

 

Exactly! bright green and yellow have been some of my best bets at night

[BTDBayville]

Fact - The pencil popper is the most under-rated plug

[Shipwreck]

myth,

 

wood works better than plastic.

[Hardcore]

Myth- $75+ plugs catch more fish

 

Fact- $7 Bombers and $3 bucktails catch under most conditions

[Sudsratt]

myth:

chromed metals DO NOT catch fish at night

[FishNH]

FACT: buy lots of plugs but fish bucktails

[dominioncaster]

Fact - I own more plugs then I will ever fish.

Myth - I'm a collector

[RedJeep]

Since chrome reflects what's there, the dark at night and bright light in the day it is the perfect color for every thing but wood.

 

Peace

[Homer1]

FACT: Most lures are made to attract fisherman, not fish!

 

FACT: A piece of broom handle w/ a hook will catch fish!

 

HEy, this is FUN!

[bluefish1928thing]

buying plugs is an addiction

[Younghunter94]

Fact-

 

You WILL get addicted and spend more money then you want