Large Needles

[ivanputski]

I have done very well with gag's 9" needle (now 24-7)

nothing huge, but a very consistent producer

[bart]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

I have done very well with gag's 9" needle (now 24-7)

nothing huge, but a very consistent producer

same here

[Tagger]

All needles are good (thanks for props) it's just where and when your fishing them . Generally I throw a 6" early spring to summer then add in a 9" summer through the fall . Mixing that up a little too .

Use heavy needles in deep or rough water that's sweeping your plug and you need something that will stick .

Floaters , good in vast, shallow water, boulder fields with pockets . a lot of places around the Islands comes to mind.

Slow sink .. Most versatile , will come to the surface or go to the bottom depending on the speed retrieve or pause . This type of needle is probably the best for most of our coast line and conditions . Works on Cutty,,Block,, Montauk ..

[Surf Caster]

Originally Posted by Tagger

All needles are good (thanks for props) it's just where and when your fishing them . Generally I throw a 6" early spring to summer then add in a 9" summer through the fall . Mixing that up a little too .

Use heavy needles in deep or rough water that's sweeping your plug and you need something that will stick .

Floaters , good in vast, shallow water, boulder fields with pockets . a lot of places around the Islands comes to mind.

Slow sink .. Most versatile , will come to the surface or go to the bottom depending on the speed retrieve or pause . This type of needle is probably the best for most of our coast line and conditions . Works on Cutty,,Block,, Montauk ..

I guess part of my issue is that when there is a real heave on, I tend to fish other plugs. And if I am going to fish a needle I usually reach for a bullet/stubby needle. I'll have to give some of these bigger needles I have more of a chance.

Slow sink needles - I just ordered some afterhours : )

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Surf Caster

I guess part of my issue is that when there is a real heave on, I tend to fish other plugs. And if I am going to fish a needle I usually reach for a bullet/stubby needle. I'll have to give some of these bigger needles I have more of a chance.

Slow sink needles - I just ordered some afterhours : )

I tell people that don't fish or have any confidence in needles to just bring one with you and fish it when you need a break . They cast a mile and retrieve so slowly it takes forever to get them in giving you a nice break . Don't worry about setting the hook ,, The fish will do that in time .