Plugs that Suck

[Vogt]

I hate all of the newer Gibbs. If you can find their vintage stuff its great, but most of their current production runs suck IMHO. Very inconsistant.

Also, any Gags wood is garbage IMO. The paint falls off very very quickly and the wood splits right away.

You can purchase plugs from major builders like: BM, Habs, Tattoo, Salty, Bigfish
and be assured that the product will work properly. If you do happen to get a dud (which does happen) these guys will make it right for you. A couple years ago I had a Tattoo darter that didnt work right. I sent Mike an email and had a new darter within days. Top notch builders=top notch plugs and customer service.

[WoodyCT]

I'm loving plastic these days.

Super Strike anything
Bombers
Redfins
Atom 40s and Jrs
Doc spooks
Northbar BDs
Daiwa minners
Tsunami Talking Popper
Rapala Xwalk and Subwalk
Yozuri Hydro Pencil


Do love me some old Gibbs pencils, Salty Dahtas, Dr. C darters, Hab's needles and BM dannies however.

[Mike P]

New had much use for the old Yankee Lures plugs. They had the worst swivels of any lure I ever tried---even worse than Gibbs. They had a nice needlefish, but I got sick of having fish break the belly swivel, and it was just too much of a PITA to re-wire them with good swivels. Especially when I have a bunch of Superstrike needles.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Vogt

Also, any Gags wood is garbage IMO. The paint falls off very very quickly and the wood splits right away.

Actually, I thought that his Sea Special pencils were a pretty good buy when they were about $13.

Now that they run closer to $20, not so much.