Goo Goo

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by capesams

1...solid yellow bead eye was first
2...see through bead was second
3..stick on yellow was third
3...brown teddy bear stick on came forth in line

what their using now I havn't a clue...cooper's are still being made today by some co.

Cuttyhunk Lures out of Westport ma.

The last quality version of the Goo Goo Eye was made by M&M Tackle Co and waas called the "Big Jake"

[Mugz]

I have a goo goo with one of the eyes missing. It's a pretty deep drilled hole. I will take a picture when I get a chance.

[ProfessorM]

Thanks for all the info guys. Wow. Need more time to digest it but I am psyched. That is quite a collection Eric. I want to do the big bulging eyes so I will make them myself or sift thru the site Ed supplied. I intend to make them for trolling and giving away to some boat people. You guys are the best. P.

[Cranium]

Prof M
When I had the time I was fooling around with these. I borrowed a couple of old ones, and there was no weight in them. I finished one and swam it. They swim nice, head down tail waggling out of the water. These are two that going to people I have owed for a long time. Now if I can find the time to epoxy and put the hardware on.
Cranium

[Krispy]

[Krispy]

[Krispy]

[ProfessorM]

Went down the cellar this morn., surpose to be raking leaves but wife took daughter to piano lessons , and whipped out a few. Used some beautiful old pine I have as that is what it seems they used. Second picture is the next project. Gibbs, thanks Peter. I already made a larger version of the gibbs trolling plug and now I will try this thinner one. I am kind of on a kick this year to make some larger trolling plugs. Seems to me that at least 90% or more of the plugs I see being produced by builders these days are for the casting crowd. Since I mostly boat fish and like to troll I am going to produce some plugs that I can drag behind the boat next year. I will make a conscious efffort to use these plugs and see what happens. Just don't seem to see these plugs any more, everything is plastics. I do not know anyone who fishes these large swimmers behind their boat anymore, I am sure people do but I don't know anyone. They caught many large fish in years gone by don't know why they wouldn't work nowadays. If anyone knows of any other larger trolling plugs to try I am interested. Paul

[capesams]

did some of those gibbs troller's a few winters back...NJ atom lip's are a very good match to those on the gibb's.

also doing up some of the same, but jointed now I know how they were weighted.

[Diamond Tackle]

Hey Krispy,
That Medium Size M&M Goo goo Style(the smaller version of the Big Jake?) swims better than the original IMO, and now I know why you have that stash. I would not part with those if I were you.

Not to spam this thread, but Im going to drop the price on the Goo Goo eye lip to make it avail to more people.

[Mugz]

And I just bought some from you last week......
No biggie. Turned my first goo goo last week. I'll post a picture when it's done.

[Krispy]

Tman, I told ya, they're not the prettiest but catch like mad. All I have left is a lifetime supply, and thats all I need.
Let me know if you run out

[EricW]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

Went down the cellar this morn., surpose to be raking leaves but wife took daughter to piano lessons , and whipped out a few. Used some beautiful old pine I have as that is what it seems they used. Second picture is the next project. Gibbs, thanks Peter. I already made a larger version of the gibbs trolling plug and now I will try this thinner one. I am kind of on a kick this year to make some larger trolling plugs. Seems to me that at least 90% or more of the plugs I see being produced by builders these days are for the casting crowd. Since I mostly boat fish and like to troll I am going to produce some plugs that I can drag behind the boat next year. I will make a conscious efffort to use these plugs and see what happens. Just don't seem to see these plugs any more, everything is plastics. I do not know anyone who fishes these large swimmers behind their boat anymore, I am sure people do but I don't know anyone. They caught many large fish in years gone by don't know why they wouldn't work nowadays. If anyone knows of any other larger trolling plugs to try I am interested. Paul

For other large trolling plugs have you considered making some like blue streaks? I've attached a pic of some that I have. I actually don't know how well they swim, I have never dared to tie one on, but I have heard from some old timers that they were really great plugs to fish with.

Eric

[ProfessorM]

Yes I have seen those .Look pretty much the same as a gg eyes except they have a round nose. What kind of lip you think? I know peter has tons. I am sure he will say.

[Karl F]

Looks like an A-40 lip would work....


One for the experts.. how close is the A-40 to the Bluestreak, in action, weight, size, etc.?

[capesams]

Originally Posted by Karl F

Looks like an A-40 lip would work....


One for the experts.. how close is the A-40 to the Bluestreak, in action, weight, size, etc.?

different beast altogether...lead..wood..size.. ..lip.

if u got hit by an a-40 your'd be looking for asprin...get hit by a b.s...an I'll be sending flower's to your grave site.

[vineyardblues]

Originally Posted by EricW

For other large trolling plugs have you considered making some like blue streaks? I've attached a pic of some that I have. I actually don't know how well they swim, I have never dared to tie one on, but I have heard from some old timers that they were really great plugs to fish with.

Eric

Eric, you have some great plugs
Thanks for posting some
VB