The Pikers Pit

Sport Fishing...........I think not. Take a look at the CL8'.

This one is a 9" swimbait' with eleven, yes I said eleven hook points.

Wonder if the buggar' who designed these feels Inadequate?

Does look like its taking the p**s

Yea 10 is normally enough imagine having to unhook a fish on that, ball ache and imagine the fish would t be too happy either! Not for me

Funnily enough I had the same thought today, while flicking nostalgically through 'Plugs and Plug Fishing' and came across this again.

In deference to the late great BR, this was written in 1976, at a time when things were very experimental and attitudes were just poised to change* - but 15!

* In fairness, with Barrie as one of the 'leading lights'.

alan behenna wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04 2019 15:59 -

Sport Fishing...........I think not. Take a look at the CL8'.

This one is a 9" swimbait' with eleven, yes I said eleven hook points.

Wonder if the buggar' who designed these feels Inadequate?

Yeah pretty awful I agree! But I've seen some guys rigs up soft plastics like that, usually a lack of confidence and/or experience I think

Mark Phillips wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04 2019 18:46 -

alan behenna wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04 2019 15:59 -

Sport Fishing...........I think not. Take a look at the CL8'.

This one is a 9" swimbait' with eleven, yes I said eleven hook points.

Wonder if the buggar' who designed these feels Inadequate?

Yeah pretty awful I agree! But I've seen some guys rigs up soft plastics like that, usually a lack of confidence and/or experience I think

Nail - Head etc

Can't see any experienced confident angler buying into this sort of "crap". Deffo' designed for the "Dweeb" market and not for sportfish' quarry, potential damage is the first thing that jumps in.

It's a Yank' thing, no surprise I suppose.

What next you wonder, are we going to see Alabama rigs (umbrella) being used on lure rod outfits here.

I have forgotten...........to mention the price of these little monsters.......get ready there!

£75 each CL8, plus postage!

Had to look this up. Not for me that's for sure.

Rather lose a fish, than have one totally tangled up in net.

Don't know how they justify that price.

bio-haul wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11 2019 22:43 -

Had to look this up. Not for me that's for sure.

Rather lose a fish, than have one totally tangled up in net.

Don't know how they justify that price.

It's not an issue if you gaff them.

alan behenna wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10 2019 07:49 -

I have forgotten...........to mention the price of these little monsters.......get ready there!

£75 each CL8, plus postage!

The lure costs £9, the rest is for all the hooks!

If Spinal Tap were a lure, this would be it :)