Fish on 8 Custom Wood Plugs- Best Striper Plugs for Fall '09
Thirty years of experience of general contracting plus a lifetime of fishing plus one stealthy 
antique wooden lure collection equals eight. What, you ask, in God’s name am I talking about? Fish on 8, and our latest Artist Spotlight Feature, Mr. Robert Yudichak. Robert is the brains, brawn and beautiful artistry behind Fish on 8 custom wood plugs. Here, my fellow angler is his scoop:
Everything is in a name and with this company that holds true. We all know the frenzied, ecstatic angler cry of, “Fish on!” Use these plugs and that will be your mantra. And speaking of things spiritual, the later part of this company name, 8. The number eight is considered an extremely lucky number in most spiritual and religious cultures dating back centuries. Fishing with a Fish on 8 brings the luck right to you.
Now, about the artist, Mr. Robert Yudichak. Robert, along with his two sons runs Fish on 8. They are, as their art proves, die hard fishermen. Bob began making his own lures and would fish them. He recalls losing his handmade plugs many times only to go back the next day to his favorite spot to see another angler fishing his plugs. He would tell his fellow anglers those were his lures, the anglers would ask where he got the lures and that got that little light bulb illuminated in the mind of another artist.
antique wooden lure collection equals eight. What, you ask, in God’s name am I talking about? Fish on 8, and our latest Artist Spotlight Feature, Mr. Robert Yudichak. Robert is the brains, brawn and beautiful artistry behind Fish on 8 custom wood plugs. Here, my fellow angler is his scoop:Everything is in a name and with this company that holds true. We all know the frenzied, ecstatic angler cry of, “Fish on!” Use these plugs and that will be your mantra. And speaking of things spiritual, the later part of this company name, 8. The number eight is considered an extremely lucky number in most spiritual and religious cultures dating back centuries. Fishing with a Fish on 8 brings the luck right to you.
Now, about the artist, Mr. Robert Yudichak. Robert, along with his two sons runs Fish on 8. They are, as their art proves, die hard fishermen. Bob began making his own lures and would fish them. He recalls losing his handmade plugs many times only to go back the next day to his favorite spot to see another angler fishing his plugs. He would tell his fellow anglers those were his lures, the anglers would ask where he got the lures and that got that little light bulb illuminated in the mind of another artist.
Back in 2006, faith had it that Robert came across an ad in which a wood lure maker was selling
his whole wood lure building shop. Luckily for us anglers Bob took advantage and purchased the shop and the rest is history. Almost four years later, after bouts of trial and error Bob is now cranking out some of the finest custom wood striper plugs that this Eastcoast Angler has ever seen. By fine I mean they are fine on two fronts; aesthetics and practicality. These are some sexy old school wooden lures that actually land some big pesce.I have the honor of chatting with anglers up and down the East coast, from Maine to Delaware. The most serious of the angling fanatic species know of and fish Fish on 8s. The feedback I hear most often about these plugs is that they cast further. When I asked Bob about their construction he explained that, “the tail section is weighted just enough to give even the novice surf caster a supernatural ability to cast them out like a bullet.” Wowza! Want more to the perfectness of the lures from Robert “Perfectionist” Yudichak? Here ya go …
Robert’s attention to detail is sacred. Every plug that he puts out is totally and completely constructed by him. He personally picks the wood, designs the body, carves the lure, turns the lure, attaches the wires, seals the piece, air brushes the paint, ties the tails, attaches the hooks, labels the masterpiece and bags each and every lure with his own hands. These lures are fully sealed, meaning the whole lure is salt water tight and through wired with stainless steel to ensure a reliable connection while hauling in that catch of a lifetime. They are also constructed using stainless steel custom lips, Krok swivels and Wolverine split rings. Want an apprentice, Bob? You’d make a grown man’s dreams come true.
Every lure must meet his specifications of the finest quality. Lastly, before any of the Fish on 8 plugs go to market they are tested, tested and tested again. A word to the wise, go out there and own some of these lures. Add them to your surf bag and you will land some big stripers. And most importantly to a kooky lure collector like yours truly, add them to your non – fished collection of art. Who knows one day these little pieces of wood could be worth some decent coin.
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Fish on 8s current lure styles include danny, diving danny, pikie, spook, needle, swimmers, jointed swimmers, pencil poppers and divers. All styles come in a myriad of different colors.
Fish on 8s current lure styles include danny, diving danny, pikie, spook, needle, swimmers, jointed swimmers, pencil poppers and divers. All styles come in a myriad of different colors.
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