Plug Building 2021: A Mini Bottle Plug
After 15 years of these articles, we finally tackle the Bottle Plug!
Plug & Lure Building
How To: Build A Wood Darter
All you need to know to get started building one of the Striper Coast’s more popular striped bass plugs.
2020 Plug Build: The Cinto Eel
A triple jointed eel designed by the late Charlie Cinto.
How-To: Silicone Skirted Jigs
Here’s how to make your own durable jigs with a wide range of color options.
How-To: Two Simple Teasers
Here’s a pair of teasers that will catch most anything in Northeast waters, whether you choose the long rod or conventional tackle.
2020 Plug Building: The 2T Pencil
The story behind and the instructions to build a lure that has reached almost mythical status in recent years up and down the Striper Coast.
2020 Plug Building: An Albie Pencil
Catch these mini tunas on mini pencil poppers. Here’s how to make ‘em!
How-to: Powder Paint Your Own Jigs
Here’s an economical way to build a good inventory of custom finished jig heads.
Pour Your Own: Making Soft Plastics
From crafting molds to blending unique custom colors, pouring soft plastics is a rewarding way to pass the winter months.
PLUG BUILDING HOW-TO: THE WADD NEEDLFISH EYE
In this plug building how-to video, master plug builder, Dave Anderson shows us how to drill the offset eye socket for the Wadd needlefish.
PLUG BUILDING HOW-TO: DRILLING AN OFF-CENTER LINE TIE
In this second plug building tutorial video of the season, Dave Anderson shows the finer points of drilling an off-center line tie in a wooden fishing lure. This technique can be applied to a wide range of lure bodies and styles.
Plug Building: The Fishmaster Flaptail
Resurrect this striper catching classic for some heart-stopping surface strikes this season.
Plug Building: The Hawg Hunter Pencil
Looking back at a Canal classic with appeal up and down the Striper Coast.
Plug Building: The Big Weasel
Because of their scarcity, swimming an original is completely out of the question.
Nat’s Needle
Kicking back to a needlefish plug designed by legendary Long Island surfcaster Nat Piazza.
Plug Building 2017 Part 3: The Soco Chief
The SoCo Chief is considered by many vintage plug collectors to be the Holy Grail.
