Storing Tomic plugs

[Matt16]

I have about 30 Tomic plugs in Ziploc freezer bags. There has to be a better way to store these things, what do you do?

 

[Dogbreath]

Sometimes a Plano 3700 or two it works but is far from ideal

 

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[kingblazer84]

Sometimes a Plano 3700 or two it works but is far from ideal

looks like my boxes, nothing good in there you should give those all to me.. lol

 

[Aces]

I have a few smaller Plano boxes that I use and each are in categories like first string, 2nd string and different water conditions

 

[searun]

I have a few smaller Plano boxes that I use and each are in categories like first string, 2nd string and different water conditions

And being organized on the water makes for more efficient time not wasted looking around for a plug you know is somewhere on the boat...that is why your a highliner!

 

[Rain City]

I have a 4" and 6" 602 rigged and sitting on my helm at all times. The rest are in bags... somewhere.

 

[Aces]

I have a 4" and 6" 602 rigged and sitting on my helm at all times. The rest are in bags... somewhere.

I like to keep 2 rods rigged with my best plugs ready to go and do a quick tack thru the area where’s there’s bait and fish

 

[Aquaholic]

I like to keep 2 rods rigged with my best plugs ready to go and do a quick tack thru the area where’s there’s bait and fish

Flasher or just plug?

Tow bar or thru hole?

 

[Aces]

Flasher or just plug?

Tow bar or thru hole?

Just plugs with pins pulled

 

[searun]

My 3 fav's (pins pulled) are 602, 232, 500GL Deadly weapons almost anytime.

 

[Aces]

My 3 fav's (pins pulled) are 602, 232, 500GL Deadly weapons almost anytime.

Yes, all good patterns but some individual plugs just fish better than others

 

[Aquaholic]

Yes, all good patterns but some individual plugs just fish better than others

Did you forget to say which ones?

 

[Rain City]

Did you forget to say which ones?

The ones that catch more fish.

 

[Aces]

Did you forget to say which ones?

No, I didn’t forget.

In my opinion there’s no 1 size fits all.

A lot of variables such as water color, light conditions, depth you’re fishing, bait size and time of year.

I committed to them for several years when I was fishing without guests, many times without success but learned a lot. Having access to a lot of fish around Tofino certainly helped with the learning curve.

 

[ab1752]

For us pin pulling dummies, Tomic has a great overview of this mod here: https://tomiclure.com/instructions/fellow-fishermen-tips/pull-the-pin/

 

[Aquaholic]

For us pin pulling dummies, Tomic has a great overview of this mod here: https://tomiclure.com/instructions/fellow-fishermen-tips/pull-the-pin/

Brass pins (towbar) are easier to snip and pull, the stainless ones take some effort.

 

[ab1752]

Brass pins (towbar) are easier to snip and pull, the stainless ones take some effort.

yeah my experience too after ending up with a one piece plug in 20 shards at my feet with my first stainless pinpull attempt haha

 

[searun]

Yes, all good patterns but some individual plugs just fish better than others

Indeed, and the old time highliner trollers used to mark the good ones - usually a simple line for each fish scratched into the shovel nose area using the hook until it was evident from a few marks that was a winner. And, when you lose a good one its a very sad occasion. One advantage to pulling the pin is often the plug floats to the surface and if you are lucky it can be seen and retrieved.

 

[scar tissue]

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