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Dimensions (measuring just the wood, weights approx):
large - 6 3/4" and 3oz
more about RM Smith Lures and Plugs
From RM Smith: "The plug is a bit different as it is oval in shape (something extremely difficult for me to capture on film). The widest part of the oval sits horizontal on the water. I will attach a photo - but even that does little to define the actual shape of this plug. In the foreground of the photo you will see the profile of the back of the plug and the side of the plug. Presently this is the best way I can find to represent the oval shape. "
RM Smith Surf Strider - This plug was designed to fit a need I had and felt it might be useful to others as well. It all started a couple years ago when I was taking some decent fish on a pencil. At the time I noticed that when I was working the pencil aggressively it would sometime go underwater - and dart from side to side. Often times a fish would whack it when it was subsurface. Since then I've been messing with the concept of a surface/subsurface plug. The Strider's design/weighting allows it to work underwater as easily - or possibly more easily - than on the surface. In a nutshell - the plug will thrash a bit on top like a pencil - will walk - will zig-zag underwater with the proper rod tip action - and will swim somewhat darter-like with a slow steady retrieve. The trick is that the plug will not work itself - the user has to learn how to work it. You will need to experiment with rod tip position, retrieve speed, rod tip action etc - to learn what you can do with it - and more importantly how it will best suit your needs. I will write up a little tutorial from my experience shortly - to help with the learning curve. But in the mean time I thought I'd at least let you know what it is and what it is intended for.
Now that I've explained what it is - here is what it isn't: It is not a spook plug, it is not a Surf Howdy, it is not a pencil and it is not a darter. As I said earlier - it is designed to work as comfortably on the surface as it does below the surface. | 
