Birdie Mission Strikes Paydirt

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 03:12 PM

As Bruce (No Wishin Just Fishin) was mentioning in his post, here are the results of our mission today...

Many thanks to Bob (Skrimmy) for inviting me along for the ride...It had been a long time since I had been to those parts up there and I can't thank you guys enough for sharing with me...

Oh by the way...there are still some items left there just not any birdies in this size...

The Secret Place...

A sample of the Goods...Yes there are more in my inventory...

Get a load of these...I bought every one of these in this size...26 boxes to be exact...They will never be openend if I can help it...

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Moley Molson · 01-10-2004, 03:41 PM

Lovely......at least I know not to stop there in the morning....

Did you clean out Fish Country too? :smile:

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 03:49 PM

Moley,

"Fish Country" where is that at ????

skrimmy · 01-10-2004, 03:50 PM

What...KHH, need more already? :grin:

No Wishin Just Fishin · 01-10-2004, 04:03 PM

Just went to the bank for $500 headed for Fish Country Heard they are open til 9

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 04:37 PM

Very Nice Bruce...

Moley Molson · 01-10-2004, 04:42 PM

KHH

You must have passed right by Fish Country, either on your way to this spot, or on the way back.....HWY 12...on your right going east, on your left going west. Unless you went by the trout hatchery to and from. It's a great little shop.

skrimmy · 01-10-2004, 04:54 PM

OK, who's going to drive this time?

Nice Haul KHH! Sure had fun today.

01-10-2004, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Get a load of these...I bought every one of these in this size...26 boxes to be exact...They will never be opened if I can help it...

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">....uh I don't get it :whazzup:
Gee skrimmy it seems like we talked about this very thing just recently

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skrimmy · 01-10-2004, 05:22 PM

Going to start putting mine to use first thing in the morning! :grin:

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 05:24 PM

Stew...

Boxes of these are hard to find... Maybe a collectable some day...I don't know

Would have to ask Hobart Mans the next time I see him or maybe Buzz...

I have plenty of the Rainbows & other colors not in the box so if at all possible I won't have to open these, and possibly see what they would go for on Ebay or something...

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Quasimodo the fish killer · 01-10-2004, 05:40 PM

if you have product you dont want why not pass it on to yer buds on ifish insted of seeing what they will fetch on EBAY?

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Fish_N_Russ · 01-10-2004, 06:13 PM

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They will never be openend if I can help it...

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">No offense, but why then are you buying them then?? If you're just buying them up so no one else can have some.......well

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 06:24 PM

Fish-N-Russ & Quasimodo,

If you 2 guys want some send me a PM...

I am not a greedy ole Hog Hunter and to prove it, I will sell you each an assortment of 50 at $.29 a piece just like I paid for them...

If you want them though, you have to come see me & meet me, that is the only caveat....At least you won't have to take that 1.5 hour drive...

Peace....

Fish_N_Russ · 01-10-2004, 06:35 PM

KHH,
thanks but no thanks :smile:
Im just getting on the jig bandwagon so most of my fish $ is going there.

BTW is there much difference (ie better or worse) in the action of these birdies as opposed to the glo-go type body?

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 06:52 PM

Russ,

I have never used the Glo_Go's but I hear they are very similiar...

Don't get me wrong...Birdie drifters are great and everything but corkies do the job...It is just a mental thing I guess with the success I have had using them....

I am like you as well, jig fishing is very addicting...

Good luck to you and if you change your mind my offer stands....

drhall99 · 01-10-2004, 08:31 PM

Great, I drooled all over my keyboarddd anndd the keyss are stickkinng. AArre theerree anyy birrdies lefft ouut theerre??

DDD.

drhall99 · 01-10-2004, 08:32 PM

Great, I drooled all over my keyboarddd anndd the keyss are stickkinng. AArre theerree anyy birrdies lefft ouut theerre??

DDD.

Seee, I eeven double postedd.

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Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 08:35 PM

DrHall,

There are still some of the bigger size that I did not touch...

No Wishing & Scrim bought some of those but not all of them...

01-10-2004, 08:44 PM

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Sturgeon Tom · 01-10-2004, 08:46 PM

Boy you guys really cleaned him out. Did anyone catch any fish.
See you a class Bob.
Tom

Mikeymoto · 01-10-2004, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kentucky Hog Hunter:
Fish-N-Russ & Quasimodo,

If you 2 guys want some send me a PM...

I am not a greedy ole Hog Hunter and to prove it, I will sell you each an assortment of 50 at $.29 a piece just like I paid for them...

If you want them though, you have to come see me & meet me, that is the only caveat....At least you won't have to take that 1.5 hour drive...

Peace....

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">KHH since Fish-N-Russ dosn't want them, I can take a 50 pc assortment off your hands. More than gladly I might add. PM or email me to work out all the details.
Have you tried any of the spin floats? They are pretty close to the birdies and come in 5 sizes, 4 solid colors, 3 combo colors, 1 glow in the dark, and unpainted. They are available at some of the small mid-valley shops or online. In the shops they are about .49 or .59 each, but direct they range from under .11 to .24 each plus all of our favorite 10% federal excise tax "Which applies to ALL articles of sport fishing equipment that are designed or constructed for the use in the sport of fishing". Unless an approved I.R.S. form 637 is on file.
Great find and if you share the wealth I would appreciate it.
Mike

skrimmy · 01-10-2004, 09:03 PM

Nanooksan - sent you a pm.

Sturgeon Tom - No fishing was done! Just a massive shopping spree! :grin:

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-10-2004, 09:05 PM

Hey Mike...

An assorted package of 50 is yours at cost...

PM me and send me your Phone # and I will work it out some way...

Get Bent · 01-10-2004, 09:11 PM

MR HOGHUNTER

AS CAPTAIN OF TEAM GET BENT YOU BETTER CALL ME I WANT SOME

01-10-2004, 09:14 PM

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skrimmy · 01-10-2004, 09:15 PM

KHH, sent you a pm!

Quasimodo the fish killer · 01-10-2004, 09:51 PM

hey KHH thanks for the offer but i would probably have to drive that long also I am in the south valley.

its ok though you can sell the ones you offered me to someone else that will use them. I only mentioned sharing them because someone said something about keepin them as collectors items or putting them on ebay. I figured it would be cool if you gave the guys here first shot at them if you were gonna sell them.

I find them around here and there but not in good colors those cherice ones work awsome.

anyway thanks again for the generous offer.

Quasi

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steelheadslayer · 01-10-2004, 10:04 PM

KHH, nice haul, sent you a pm.

Fish_N_Russ · 01-10-2004, 10:16 PM

Don Greene @ Fisherman's Shack in Suver has glo-go 'imitations' for 21.75 per 100 or a little more in smaller quantities. I dont know if the birdie 'body' makes that much difference (thats why I asked).....but they sure look the same and he has many colors :smile: I painted some glow in the dark ones red on one side so now I have some 'homemade' glo-gos :grin:

Drift Lures

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glassblower · 01-10-2004, 10:51 PM

Ok, so whats the big deal about the birdys? I seen them in three differant stores today? none in boxes though, they were all bulk. Lots of colors also. I was buying some stuff to tye jigs up with and remembered the post about birdys, and they had them at all three stores I went to today. I just do not get what all the fuss is about, you got me curious...

Fshklr · 01-11-2004, 04:08 AM

F_N_R,
checked that link, they look the same in shape but not in size. the really hard to find ones are the size "0" like the ones pictured in this thread. I was thinking of ordering some at that site you put up but they only show size #1's.

Glassblower,
The size 0 are the low, clear water ticket..it's a corkie that spins giving it a little extra action and are also deadly with bait..sandshrimp/eggs.

sparkleboy · 01-11-2004, 04:36 AM

I bought some from Don's place two days ago. I haven't tied any up yet, but I really like their size and the colors he had. What's the difference between size 1 and 0. Which one is smaller? The 1's seem to be about the size a dime...for a rough estimate. Well, maybe a tad smaller.

Fshklr · 01-11-2004, 04:40 AM

the 0's(pea size) are smaller than a 1(dime size). 1's and 2's(nickle size) are good for plunking with bait, but I prefer to drift the 0's. :grin:

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Quasimodo the fish killer · 01-11-2004, 06:10 AM

heck I prefer the 1's then i have some 0's but mainly use them for diver and bait setups I like the 1's for drift fishing and sometimes on my back bounce set up when yhe water has a good green to it.

as far as what the deal is I can only speak for myself as tar as drift fishing I think they work equal to a corkie and yarn no better. but as a attracter when ack bouncing or using a diver bait rig I love thm because I just cringe when I look at the price of a spin n glo them babies are 80 cents each most places and size 1 birdies can be had for 20 to 30 cents. it makes a big difference when yer not daddy warbucks.

Quasi

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