Livefreeordie Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 I have to imagine we love catching, and seeing other people catch, on the lures we make. There's nothing wrong with innovative style, fancy paint job, or a deep glossy top coat. But I always end up asking myself: will that plug catch? In order to answer that question and to provide opportunity to show off our handiwork, please post pics of this year's fish attached to a lure that you, or somebody you know, built. I live between incredible hold-over rivers, so I catch all year long. Catching on a hard-bodied lure is tough in January and February, but true to form, as March approached I started throwing and connecting with small wooden lures. Here's the 1st picture I took of a '23 fish caught on one of my own hard lures. Last year you guys lit up the '22 thread with pics of fish big and small, on lures of many varieties, from all over the east coast. I cannot wait to see what is caught on our custom lures this year. Thanks in advance for participating. (lure in 2nd pic is same model, not same lure) 1amson, Kones1, eelbasher and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefreeordie Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 Tuesday night the mini darter caught a few Kones1, 1amson, eelbasher and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kones1 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 That's a unique lip on that darter. Looks like it works well ! Never saw that Livefreeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSurf Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 First time out on the beach this year. Wire For Fire, Bmackerel, ridenfish and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenY Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 On my rattling bucktail with a Doormatadorz. Kones1, Bmackerel, EliasA and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefreeordie Posted March 26 Author Report Share Posted March 26 On 3/23/2023 at 7:14 AM, Kones1 said: That's a unique lip on that darter. Looks like it works well ! Never saw that Thanks. I've tried many adjustments in body, bevel, weighting, etc., and keep returning to the design of 1 of my 4 original protos from years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arogers Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 On 3/5/2023 at 0:57 AM, Livefreeordie said: I picked up a few very similar looking mini darters at the CT surfcaster show. Your doing? Just had the chance to throw them today and liked what I saw! Nice work! If they catch I may PM you for more wvbud22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefreeordie Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, arogers said: I picked up a few very similar looking mini darters at the CT surfcaster show. Your doing? Just had the chance to throw them today and liked what I saw! Nice work! If they catch I may PM you for more TYVM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seed420 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Had a guy shoot me some pictures the other night of a few darter fish he pulled on a 5" 2oz black darter he scooped at surf day. lonellr, Kones1, Mandoborg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefreeordie Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Nice! That's a healthy fish^ Kones1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 So last weekend I finished this glider. Bottom left, and tonight It did this! And one smaller fish. Good night, fishing with friends. Mr.Belmar, eelbasher, adobo and 5 others 8 "Can You hear Me, Doctor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefreeordie Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 49 mins ago, Ed White said: And one smaller fish. Good night, fishing with friends. !!! That's a cow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSurf Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Nice fish Ed. One off the beach for me this morning on one of my jointed swimmers. Mr.Belmar, seed420 and eelbasher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Well, put those jointeds right to work! Nice Fish! "Can You hear Me, Doctor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seed420 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 19 hours ago, Ed White said: So last weekend I finished this glider. Bottom left, and tonight It did this! And one smaller fish. Good night, fishing with friends. Badass Ed. Damn nice bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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