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Old 08-18-2006, 12:18 PM   #1
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Yes I can see it both ways as well. As to ripping one in half I got an easier way. I'll just have Numbskull x-ray the bastage!
thats ok fa lead, but I want to see what kind of wood and if there's sealer of any kind.Once the paint is off..will it still float or turn into a jig.


PS. I'd just like to be understood that this product has no reflection on Mike or his shop or what he decides to carry.it's about another product that was made here and has now gone overseas.

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Old 08-18-2006, 04:17 PM   #2
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thats ok fa lead, but I want to see what kind of wood and if there's sealer of any kind.Once the paint is off..will it still float or turn into a jig.


PS. I'd just like to be understood that this product has no reflection on Mike or his shop or what he decides to carry.it's about another product that was made here and has now gone overseas.
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Old 08-18-2006, 04:30 PM   #3
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Hmmm interesting, but will they work as good as the originals? How much of the design is the same as the originals. FRom just looking at them there are many differences than the originals.
In truth I think it's fantastic that they finally got the idea that there is a need for those big plugs. You can thank the backyard builders and the pikieholics for this move that took over thirty years. The price is not that bad if they really swim like the old ones. Not so sure if I agree with belly hook placement the rear hook almost looks to be a screw eye?
Mike have you tested one yet?
The color combo's are not my choices as the very best either.
How could you make a Giant pikie and not offer one in Pearl?


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Old 08-18-2006, 08:31 PM   #4
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Have not tryed them yet but everyone that has seen them has bought them.They look great and definately a big improvment for overseas. Would I place them on the same scale as TATTOO. Hell no But there is a lot of guys that Can't and will not pay that much for a plug. I believe Tattoo, Habs, Beachmaster and others are well worth the money for the quality you are getting.
I also agree about supporting the locals but name a few guys who make these plugs that supply shops. It's Simple there is only a handfull of guys around and they can't supply the need. It's hard to say no bringing them in when we have sold more of these plugs in 2 days than we have sold of Gibbs in a month.

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mikecc me likey how you thinky

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Old 08-18-2006, 10:39 PM   #6
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Have not tryed them yet but everyone that has seen them has bought them.They look great and definately a big improvment for overseas. Would I place them on the same scale as TATTOO. Hell no But there is a lot of guys that Can't and will not pay that much for a plug. I believe Tattoo, Habs, Beachmaster and others are well worth the money for the quality you are getting.
I also agree about supporting the locals but name a few guys who make these plugs that supply shops. It's Simple there is only a handfull of guys around and they can't supply the need. It's hard to say no bringing them in when we have sold more of these plugs in 2 days than we have sold of Gibbs in a month.
Well it seems to me plugs usta be more resonably priced.Wasn't it only 2 yrs ago I could get a Gibbs danny for 12 dollars.Seems the demand has fueled the increase.Gibbs followed suit with the increase's but they are not in the same ballpark.Not even close.So a custom guy like Mike(Tattoo) sees a gibbs danny on the pin for 18 dollars so he figures he can get maybe 21 on the pin.Well He has the spro swivels the VMC hooks an custom paint an finishes.It's hard to argue with the value.I love plugs but i don't go an buy five or six at a time too much anymore.It's just too hard to do.CC could have something here with a step backwards well see how they go.Like winch said the hook placement looks strange especially for a Pikie.Nevermind a 8" pikie.could have a nose weight but tough to tell from a pic.Giant jointeds look cool.so do the spook types.it'd not surprising that they are selling well.There is always the stampede when something new comes out.I'm a wait till the smoke clears kinda guy.

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Old 08-19-2006, 05:06 PM   #7
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I was in the shop today and thos plugs are HUGE and the prices are pretty good for something that big.
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