Heavy Hooksetter Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 7:56 AM, TLap21 said: My theory is a large bass isn't going to pass up a nice meal. Sure, they won't only hit large plugs, but given the actual size of bunker and mackerel, I don't think even the bigger plugs are actually big enough, and certainly aren't too big. you are dead on point! HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 8:30 AM, Mikeinri said: Guys line up to buy these trollers. At 10” plus. If they didn’t work they wouldn’t sell. I use big plugs a lot. Even schoolies hit them. back when I was contemplating making my own,I was looking for plugs like Gary's. what I was seeing were small and what I would use for LMB. I started building[4 pieces]was successful with them and that's was the end of my search. Gary's large catch and thats no lie. HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 4:05 AM, jimmy z said: The reason why I like the place where we fish. All that structure is just what they like, this time of the year. The bass are on the move this month and in the rivers. My fav. time of the year! fer-sure bro,,next month big wood swimmers on top on Brodie Point LDP style. also hope to see some gators show up,not like last season. HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 7:58 AM, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: Was on a buddy's boat and the small stripers were choking down big baitfish that fish could have swallowed that bunker,,it may have had the tail in it's throat for a spell but,it def could eat it. nice catch,,, HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxKatt Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 2:46 PM, smellfish said: Ever heard about the “collector” market ... they are very popular there too. Agreed. GRS are great fishable plugs, but I’ll bet 85% of them never even get wet. Maybe 90. Heavy Hooksetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcoastphil Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Here are a few of my larger plugs that I either have fished or plan to fish this season: Pair of Lupo trollers at 4 1/4 oz. Gibbs GTS (4 oz) and LIFISHINVT mack troller (3 1/4 oz) Rainbow Lupo troller (3 3/4 oz) and Gibbs Danny (3.5 oz) Unknown primitive mack swimmer with extra-bushy tail (3 1/4 oz) and Hanceck (sp?) long Conrad (4 oz) Pair of L. Cooper trollers (3.5 oz) Copper/bone repainted Sr. WaveJammer spook (3 1/4 oz) and Chef Chris slopehead (4.5 oz) Chef Chris "Cuttyhunk Killer" needle (3 oz) and Gibbs pencil (3 1/4 oz) Lupo Danny (3.5 oz) and BM Giant Jointed (3 3/4 oz) My takeaway is that not all larger plugs weigh a ton, and old-school builders were in no way shy about using BIG-AZZ hooks (some of these are 5/0 and 6/0!). Edited May 12, 2019 by Southcoastphil Heavy Hooksetter 1 G.B.O.G.H. -- DT326 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."--M. Mead Be safe, be smart, be kind.--Gary Crocker, Maine Humorist/Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeinri Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 They have been making large plugs since the beginning. Here is one from the early days. Most I find from the 40’s & 50’s average 7” plus and around 4oz. And larger hooks than most modern maker uses. And they caught back then too. Heavy Hooksetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcoastphil Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 5 mins ago, Mikeinri said: They have been making large plugs since the beginning. Here is one from the early days. Most I find from the 40’s & 50’s average 7” plus and around 4oz. And larger hooks than most modern maker uses. And they caught back then too. Big hooks is right, Mike!! G.B.O.G.H. -- DT326 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."--M. Mead Be safe, be smart, be kind.--Gary Crocker, Maine Humorist/Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted May 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Southcoastphil said: Here are a few of my larger plugs that I either have fished or plan to fish this season: Pair of Lupo trollers at 4 1/4 oz. Gibbs GTS (4 oz) and LIFISHINVT mack troller (3 1/4 oz) Rainbow Lupo troller (3 3/4 oz) and Gibbs Danny (3.5 oz) Unknown primitive mack swimmer with extra-bushy tail (3 1/4 oz) and Hanceck (sp?) long Conrad (4 oz) Pair of L. Cooper trollers (3.5 oz) Copper/bone repainted Sr. WaveJammer spook (3 1/4 oz) and Chef Chris slopehead (4.5 oz) Chef Chris "Cuttyhunk Killer" needle (3 oz) and Gibbs pencil (3 1/4 oz) Lupo Danny (3.5 oz) and BM Giant Jointed (3 3/4 oz) My takeaway is that not all larger plugs weigh a ton, and old-school builders were in no way shy about using BIG-AZZ hooks (some of these are 5/0 and 6/0!). all nice choices SCP,I'd take your bag out any night at all. love the goo-goos' and the pea green/yella fella along with the LI-fish troller. could get some solid action with those. I'm gonna do up some in that pea-green combo. I have just one I did up in that color and it is a killer too. love the long, thin swimmers too,they can be hammer smashing plugs at times. on any given night when it's "that" time of season,,, large fatcat,,, with a fish,, 1-rip-splitter,,, ripstick,,,, with fish,,, HH Edited May 13, 2019 by Heavy Hooksetter An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcoastphil Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thx, HH. When you come up to the Ditch, we will have to swap some plugs! G.B.O.G.H. -- DT326 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."--M. Mead Be safe, be smart, be kind.--Gary Crocker, Maine Humorist/Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcoastphil Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 I recall one time on the W end of the ditch in '17 when I'd been fishing with a good mate starting at around 0200, with little to show for our efforts. we futzed around here and there, but could only scrounge up a couple of low-20# fish each. Finally we decided to head E around 0800. I saw my budddy's (John of LIFISHINVT) SUV in the Herring Run lot, so we pulled in to say hello. We shot the sheet about results for a minute or two, then he opened his large cooler to expose two fish that tipped the scales at over 75# in total. We were gobsmacked! (He had a comm license.) He caught both of them on a large troller, which he was able to swim just outside the lip. Told us that he was getting hits deep, but jigs were getting hung up, so he used the shape of the troller to get deep, and its buoyancy to rise just above the rocks. Big wood worked for him that day! G.B.O.G.H. -- DT326 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."--M. Mead Be safe, be smart, be kind.--Gary Crocker, Maine Humorist/Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Southcoastphil said: Thx, HH. When you come up to the Ditch, we will have to swap some plugs! we can do,,, HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Southcoastphil said: I recall one time on the W end of the ditch in '17 when I'd been fishing with a good mate starting at around 0200, with little to show for our efforts. we futzed around here and there, but could only scrounge up a couple of low-20# fish each. Finally we decided to head E around 0800. I saw my budddy's (John of LIFISHINVT) SUV in the Herring Run lot, so we pulled in to say hello. We shot the sheet about results for a minute or two, then he opened his large cooler to expose two fish that tipped the scales at over 75# in total. We were gobsmacked! (He had a comm license.) He caught both of them on a large troller, which he was able to swim just outside the lip. Told us that he was getting hits deep, but jigs were getting hung up, so he used the shape of the troller to get deep, and its buoyancy to rise just above the rocks. Big wood worked for him that day! love the story,he knew where/when and used the large to get 'em. HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethao10 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 7:16 AM, mtl50 said: It is amazing how many bigger fish I catch in the fall when everyone is catching schoolies. Some days I just tie on the biggest plug in my bag and start throwing it. I may not have a 30 fish day with it, but the 3 or 4 I do catch are usually nice. I don't need to catch 30 schoolies anymore, but it wasn't to long ago that I did. Now, I would rather try to fool a big girl. Very well put. That’s my exact reasoning when I throw my biggest plugs. I try to weed out the smaller fish and only get the big hits. Even if others get 50+ fish and I only get 1 all night. The quality of the fish makes it worth it. It’s the hunt and waiting to feel that huge hit that makes it exciting Heavy Hooksetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethao10 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 11:33 AM, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: Do you feel there's always large fish around in a school either below or waiting for a large meal? I would hate to miss out on any fish because i had too large a bait on. In the fall when there was nonstop schoolie action is when I'm wondering if a large profile would cull these smaller fish? It’s real really a game of chance. You have to take the leap of faith. Sometimes you win sometimes you lose. The thought of possibly catching a quality fish out of dinks is a good reason to risk action for quality imo. Heavy Hooksetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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