01-30-2008, 09:08 PM
Where's all the helpful spinners and baitcasters who kick around in tubes? I need some serious advice here. This gear fishing can be expensive. Like Tube Dude I have generally fished with my own homegrown flies, spinners and jigs. Crankbaits and the like have not got any cheaper since I last used them and I'd like to build my gear arsenal around proven baits. I don't mind plunking down the dollars for Rapala lures but when it comes to other brands I'm at a loss.
From way back when I fished without the flyrod I still have many of my original lures from Arbogast and Heddon. These two companys dominated the quality lure market before plastics and $30 baits were even thought of. What are some of the modern equivalents to some of the old tried and true stuff from the 60's 70's and 80's? (Without spending $15 to $30 dollars for a good plug)
I actually used to make my own musky plugs (Believers and Jitterbugs, Minnow Baits etc. on a small lathe or hand carved) rather than lay out the heavy duty cash demanded for big plugs.
I think there's something about tying flies and jigs that makes you pretty frugal or brings out your Scotch ancestry.
God Bless,
Don
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From way back when I fished without the flyrod I still have many of my original lures from Arbogast and Heddon. These two companys dominated the quality lure market before plastics and $30 baits were even thought of. What are some of the modern equivalents to some of the old tried and true stuff from the 60's 70's and 80's? (Without spending $15 to $30 dollars for a good plug)
I actually used to make my own musky plugs (Believers and Jitterbugs, Minnow Baits etc. on a small lathe or hand carved) rather than lay out the heavy duty cash demanded for big plugs.
I think there's something about tying flies and jigs that makes you pretty frugal or brings out your Scotch ancestry.
God Bless,
Don
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