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Tooty Silent Stinger, Improvised
I had the great good fortune to spend last evening chatting with the Maestro himself, Tooty. After sharing his observations, he imparted a few of his Stinger Secrets.
My cup runneth over!
Lifted above the surly bonds of earth by his words, I felt encouraged to try a version of my own. This is the result.
I don't know if it'll catch anything, but it has a certain "pizzazz," don't you think?
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Comment by Allen Morgan on October 12, 2013 at 6:28pm
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Quite possibly, although I may modify it a bit.
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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 12, 2013 at 4:21pm
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Guess I better get busy!
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on October 12, 2013 at 3:10pm
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This simply looks like a great bait! I'm in!
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It was all you, Tooty! Your inspiration....
Fish cakes, Allen - with the Secret Recipe?
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on October 11, 2013 at 6:06pm
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NEVER THOUGHT about Kip tail at the front David , but it would seem to me to be a + for slowing the bugs fall .....
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I would just do the "cut and gut" routine on those Crappie, but She Who Must Be Obeyed has decreed that all fish should be fillets.
I don't like filleting small fish.
I'm actually thinking about catching some, do the "cut and gut" routine, then poach them whole, and make some fish cakes out of them.
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Allen - "all the stunted crappie I can catch,..." Hahaha!
Tooty - the neck ruff is that kip tail you suggested. I just let it hang forward over the bead as I tied it in, and it sprang upwards with that frill. I clipped it and there you have it. I also thought about leaving it long, just to see how that works.
Jeff and Dick - glad to hear you guys see some potential in it. We'll see what the fish say - they didnt like the popper/dropper nymph combo, today.
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Comment by dick tabbert on October 11, 2013 at 4:54pm
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Looking good David looks like a fish magnet...
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 11, 2013 at 4:47pm
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Sweet......at least ten species right off the top of my head in this region alone......nice job David....that dog would hunt around these brackish waters....
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YOU ARE TOO KIND DAVID !!!!! GREAT LOOKING ADAPTATION BUDDY and you might just contact Jeffrey ahead of time , HE'LL LOVE THESE!!!!!!! I especially like the clipped hackle at the front or what ever it is. Should add some turbulence to the water and thus attract attention buddy. I like your tail on this better than mine !!!!!!
CONGRATS ON A GREAT LOOKING BUG........
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