Did you ever think about how some plugs got their names? Not in a sense of who named them first , although I think that is cool, but names like Block Island green needlefish. Why green and why so bright? You would assume it would have something to do with maybe …mackerel?…and you’d be so wrong.
I always felt that best answer are given by those who knows what they are talking about. Instead of guys like me that are guessing half of the time.
I found this video in my files, recorded two years ago at Block Island. Rhode Island sharpie Dennis Zambrotta talks about his days at Block Island. I sure hope Dennis gets his book into the print this year..I will be the first guy in the line to get it
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Great video Z. Another cool video that has great history. Love the wooden Musso needlefish! Interesting story behind the color.
↓Thanks for the heads up on the upcoming book! Would we be able to pick up a copy at the SJ online store?
↓I will be right in that line with you Z~. I have been fishing needlefish on Block for many years and was actually introduced to Dennis on Block almost 10 years ago. Super nice guy, hell of a fisherman, Exceptional writer and great speaker. I will be looking forward to reading it.
↓VS bag some some serious Mojo…
↓Good stuff, thanks for digging it up!
So color does matter then?? 🙂
↓Great video and that takes me back to years ago.
↓I know Dennis as a gentlman and an accomplished
↓surfcaster . . . looking forward to his book.
I’ve read parts of DZ’s manuscript and theres some good stuff there for sure. I tried listening to Pavarotti before fishing……….nothing……….oh well…….. and i’ll never look at a needlefish lure sitting on the beach the same way again !!!
↓Thanks again Z, these videos are great.
↓Classic story about Pennsylvania Gene’s 16 year old son out at BI for the first time. Dad ties a homemade red needle on, first cast, 61 pounder at Cow Cove, he never went fishing again…
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