Pete, nice line-up! Al Gag's makes one of the best Needles out there and has been at it for longer than most everyone else. I bought, used and loved his needles in the early 80's and still use them. It's a great F7cking needle to say the least!
I bought an "Its Alive" surface plug and will have to admit that the plug was "Dead". The paint detail was AWSOME but the action was not that good. I tied on one of my other pencils and was able to make it dance so I know it was not my retrieve.
Does anyone know what the action is for these pencils?