Well the fish are gone (for the most part) from our waters so how about a plug swap. This will be limited to the fisrt 10 people who respond. Each builder will have to build 12 identical (or as close as possible) plugs. Each builder will ship me 11 plugs and $5 (to cover mailing) and I will handle the distrubution. 2 of each plugs will go to John to help with the site. 1 set for him and the other for a raffle or however he sees fit to part with them. And 1 each will go to the other builders in the swap. I would like to be able to get them done by the week before Christmas.

1. Newell Guy

2. Tagger

3.?

me

me too

no hooks right?

thanks for putting me in Bro...:D

No hooks

No Dowels fair ????? Don't Dowel Me !!!!!

...and me boss :happy:

Tough time of the year but Im in.........................ep

IM IN
i will try to get them done b4 xmass but u know its a tough time of year
Newell ,maybe tagger and You can come to my cave and pickem up, or us 3 can get together for a bs session

I'm in :D

Bernzy

I'm in.

May I?

Hi PA :wave:

I want to go to the cave,,,or plug mecca as its been called for a hoe down !!!

Looks like we have our ten,
1. Newell Guy
2. Tagger
3. Christian
4. Canalman
5. Chumbucket
6. Eel Punt
7. Bassmaster
8. Bernzy
9. Tobias
10. PaSurfer


Thank You gentleman, I look forward to seeing your creations:happy:

Ya sure Dave, I'll drag the Grumpy one with me. May even talk him into bringing a tadpole

Don't touch my Tadpole..:af: ....What do I make..I like making Pikies. or should I make something weird ? want everyone to be :happy:

How about tadpoles That would be cool

I don't know ? Haven't seen if this one swims...No duplicator on those off center plugs so can't guarantee uniformity..:confused:.....I'll make Hannibal Cannibals ...:D

Hey Thanks Guys! :D

Originally posted by Newell Guy
Ya sure Dave, I'll drag the Grumpy one with me. May even talk him into bringing a tadpole
lemmie know when

who cares if they dont look the same I dont...
what are You Bums making.
I making surfsters

chubbyish stubbyish pencil with eyes. walk da dog.

I'm making a dozen of these

Dannies for me:D

I was gonna make pencils like this in Herring color though, anyone object to getting 2 pencils in the batch?

sounds great:btu:

Good, might as well start now... when are we expected to be finished?

-Dave

I would like to get them the week before Christmas, so I can gert them shipped out. Plus I am going into the hospital on Dec. 26 so before would be best.

Update week one , 4 weeks to go. How is everybody doing on their plugs? Anybody start theirs yet? Mine are hanging waiting for epoxy. BM probably has his done. Keep up the good work guys:btu:

Oh ya . I'm getting on it this weekend ..

move Your arse taggage bastage:p and where is me tadwart
i just painted mine
maybe get them finished and then wire them by next week should be done.

I need wood ...I turned a bunch of Pikies like a freakin beaver..Ate up all my wood ..Pikies Ok ?? I got good Moores lipps..

gettin started this weekend.

Still designing... :smash: Was gonna do a 2 oz deep darter, but I don't have any fast water within drving distance to test it. It works fine in flat water, dives down and runs like a drunken sailor at about 8-10 feet, but it will pop out occassionally at a fast retrieve, so it still needs tweaking. I'll probably turn out a tried 'n true popper design I worked on all summer... slightly under 2 oz... the way I saw some of you canal casters slinging lead in the Ditch, this thing outta be outlawed in your arsenal... even in a headwind, it flies like a small rocket at takeoff. Blue over silver OK?

Sealing mine today... will need to wait a week before painting.

blue over silver NICE!

I've been playing with a prototype needledfish/darter/? . Right now without finish and hardware it weighs in at 2.8 oz.. Watch'yall think go with it or is it too heavy for most ?????? ep:confused:

Sounds good to me :D

Sounds good to me too:D

well epoxied them today

tadpole i want tad pole. and now i want that blue pink white danny NGuy:smash:

I'm still fishing(and snapping off plugs). I did think about starting today but watched TV instead.:happy:

im making something nutz, it aint a pencil danny or popper, but its like those 3. i made a smaller version a LONG time ago, like the 1st year i was making and it took my first fish on a plug. its now improved and bigger. pictures tuesday i think.

I'm in primer ....

tadpole:smash:

just finished turning my set (not TV set) of plugs:happy:
...covered in dust...now the hard part begins...
no pics from me, they will be a surprise:D

If I did'nt have all this work on the house I would have got in on it. I won't be spinnning for awhile...:(

Bill... I though you had died! I'm VERY relieved to see that you're ok. :D

-Dave

6 bodies turned and sanded on lathe then by hand. i have tommorow off so i think ill be basically to the priming stage tommorow for all of them.

i got a 2 liter of coke ready, im gunna pull an all nighter.

All Turned , drilled, sanded, ready to seal tomorrow I hope.......ep

....drilled & sanded here...beginning the sealing process...:happy:

Primer done will be ready to paint tomorrow :btu:

Newell Guy how about PM'ing me an address so I can send out these plugs by Monday. ep:D

I wish I had a videotape of all you guys at work. :happy:

Originally posted by fishweewee
I wish I had a videotape of all you guys at work. :happy:
Ben and you would turn that into another one of those mindless etc. etc. etc. hi ben:wiggle:

Hi Ray. :wave:

I am not a maker just a drooler of all your fine work.:drool: Let me suggest that instead of a raffle that an auction take place for the site for the collection. AND that you guys each put your small signiture on the belly of the plug to be auctioned. This would make it quite unique as a collectable and bring the most $ for an auction. I myself would push the fiscal limits for a complete collection of all your work.
Just a suggestion.

That will be up to John. He can do with them as he sees fit. Personally I think they would fare better if auctioned seperately.:)

Mine will be ready by monday... just need red chins and clear coat.

how's everybody else doin?

-Dave

im laggin a little this week. gunna pick it up again tonight. get the lead in.

Hey Newell Guy !!!! in ya spare time can ya make me a list of the places you buy your stuff..Then I'll know where not to go...No paint here .....No stainless screws there...:smash: can u loan me six 5/16 yellow eyes ?...:confused: I can't screw my lipps.. got any ???:hs:

im wireing mine now

FINISHED....Whew...... glad that's over wrap & ship and then wait for santa....Hey Santa baby I want..............ep:happy: :happy:

I made some of them gay NJ plugs
Man You guys will fish with anything:laughs:
these should be good when peanuts are around and in tight.
half will be yellow and half will be blue pink white

Hey Newelly ...."cellar door" plugs just about there....epoxy 4 more and there yours...You want them right away ??? before dead line better for u ?

Earlier is better if possible. The sooner I get them, the sooner I can ship them out to everyone and the 2 sets to JohnR.

I should have mine done by the end of the weekend. PM me address to send it to. Thanks.

Tobias

I'm done ..:D :smash:

im gettin there.

I'm in "Lip Hell"(c BM 2002) right now...(I guess I owe you one plug for the quote BM, you'll get one in the swap.
I hope to get done and ship before the end of the week.:smash:

im all done. address?

...looks like I'm gonna hold this swap up :smash:

Sounds good Chum. ya can send BM's plug to me if ya want and I'll put it in his box of plugs:angel:

:D ....I still plan on getting done and shipped by the original deadline....

Got mine shipped today.....:)

Shipped out today. Can't wait for Santa to come and drop off a package of goodies:D

boxin' em up tonight and shipping in the morning.


-Dave

:soon: :wid: ;)

painting

2 boxes came in the mail today 1 from eel punt and 1 from Tobias. My wife was watching me and said I looked like a little kid at christmas opening the boxes. Very nice looking plugs, sorry no pictures as I want everybody to have that little bit of suspense ...

Dave,

You will probably get another tommorrow from me.... I think :btu:

-DAve

...you guys are good:kewl:

I'm slow :hidin:

:nopain:

hey.. I think we're all willing to wait. From what I've seen you make some pretty amazing plugs :uhuh:.

-DAve

Mine will ship on Monday :smash: :D

Bernzy

Thanks, Everyone here makes awesome plugs in my opinion...
I can't get enough of home-mades...
:happy: All done with paint :happy:
Now all that's left is epoxy and ship :happy:

Originally posted by chumbucket
All done with paint :happy:
Now all that's left is epoxy and ship :happy:

Yeah, what he said. Should be ready by monday morning... Newelly, give me an addy... Pot-bellied porkers in caribbean schoolbus... yum, these are so pretty, I hope the epoxy doesn't muck up the finish... I'm teetering: devcon vs. mirrorcoat... which one? which one? Help!!:lossinit:

Go with the mirror coat:D

flippin' poxy now...:happy:

....I still prefer Enviro-tex Lite for ease of application and mirror smooth finish in one coat...I haven't tried Mirror-Coat yet but have tried Sys-3...:smash:

I like the envirotex for its ease of use but found the finish to be on the soft side compared to system3 clear coat. The mirror coat is kind of in between clear coat and envirotex. I am looking into trying pellucid next for a real tough finish. The flammability is the only thing leaving me nervous.

NG, You are correct about the Enviro...
...That Pelucid? Is that the solid stuff you have to dissolve in some sort of solvent before you can use it?

prime your blank with sys3 then paint and coat with sys3 = gives those blues a toothache :eek: :tooth: :vamp:

no, just brush it on, 1 part no mixing. Just pour a small amount into a seperate container and brush on (or spray on). I do my finishing in basement, so fumes and flammability could pose a problem.

you can also get pigments to use in the clear coat to colorize it. With an epoxy prime then primer, paint and a top coat of epoxy the plug comes out pretty bulletproof. Just alot of steps.:smash:

:shocked: Dave, please DON'T spray pelucid in your basement!:eek:

VERY VERY BAD idea. don't even think about it. Don't even brush it on inside. Even outside you still need a good charcoal filter respirator to even brush it on outside. It's not like laquer, although they both are flammable. Very dangerous stuff. Use it outside only or have a powerful enough explosion proof fan to get rid of fumes and put out all pilot lights and have some way for fresh air to enter to replace the exhausted air. Please don't spray that stuff. yer scaring me like bassmaster does.

I haven't bought any and am having doubts. The risks associated with it have made me leary. Wouldn't be able to do it in basement anyways as the wifey hates any kind of lacquer or chemical smell.

Originally posted by chumbucket
prime your blank with sys3 then paint and coat with sys3 = gives those blues a toothache :eek: :tooth: :vamp: Chum is there a systems 3 primer ? or do you mean use a epoxy coat as a primer ?

Use regular System-3 Clearcoat as a sealer on the bare wood blank. Then prime, paint and top-coat with System-3 Clearcoat. The Sys-3 clearcoat is thin enough to soak into the cedar.
Sys-3 does make an epoxy primer WR-155 in white or gray but I haven't tried it.

almost done painting the wyld stallions. thats what theyre named now, got it from bill and teds excellent adventure. :beat:

Got plugs from Canalman today, Schweeeet:happy:

Good Glad they made it!!

-Dave

Boxed and sent mine out this morning :happy:

Hmmmm... last in, last out? Hated to experiment on swap plugs, but took a chance by going with Sys3-MirrorCoat instead of the Devcon-30 I've always used. I have to honestly say that this was the first time I ever was able to epoxy more than 5 plugs from the same mix... I did 15 plugs with the MirrorCoat, and the finish looks great.

I still have to thru-wire (later this afternoon, hopefully) before I can ship them, but I want to make certain the epoxy sets up well enough to allow handling. Man, seeing these all together -- looking so fine -- makes it really hard to send them away.

But, I know what's coming...:drool:

Got plugs today from Tagger and Bassmaster. Almost there this is going to be one sweet looking set of plugs:happy:

Good, give a set to me :D I don't have any plugs :(

:laughs: taking lessons from bassmaster?:D I ho'd the master today:p

I thought you swapped...I got ho'd...hey bastaged can u spare a plug..???sorry,,,only got a million left ... I left the other place shaking ..:drool: ...

Originally posted by Slipknot
Good, give a set to me :D I don't have any plugs :(


me either (only 1 or 2 good ones) but if i win the under 18 tourney then i will i think..

Originally posted by Tagger
I thought you swapped...I got ho'd...hey bastaged can u spare a plug..???sorry,,,only got a million left ... I left the other place shaking ..:drool: ... :af: :af: :af: :af: :af: :af:

:mad: How did you get that?:smash:

Originally posted by Katie
me either (only 1 or 2 good ones) but if i win the under 18 tourney then i will i think..

I don't know about that Katie, I am aware of a certain plug from a certain person that was given to your dad to give to you but I never saw you post a thank you to that person, maybe I missed it but then again maybe your dad kept it:smash:

Not what u think Slip...I got it from Sams not bastagde..I tied the ratty ass bucktail hook ...

Originally posted by Slipknot
I don't know about that Katie, I am aware of a certain plug from a certain person that was given to your dad to give to you but I never saw you post a thank you to that person, maybe I missed it but then again maybe your dad kept it:smash:


gosh i did thank the guy.. i sent him a pm.. dad didn't keep it all though he did wanna steal it... lol

Originally posted by Tagger
Not what u think Slip...I got it from Sams not bastagde..I tied the ratty ass bucktail hook ...

I can tell by the pic tagger, I KNOW who made it.
I just don't know anyone that has a Capesams plug, NOBODY except he himself of course.

Give me some tips on how to get one, PM please :D

Originally posted by Katie
gosh i did thank the guy.. i sent him a pm.. dad didn't keep it all though he did wanna steal it... lol

Oh I'm sure you thanked him, I just thought it might have been on that thread is all, no offense:cool:
We'll get ya some plugs, I might even have a Bassmaster for you this spring :D

Originally posted by Slipknot
Oh I'm sure you thanked him, I just thought it might have been on that thread is all, no offense:cool:
We'll get ya some plugs, I might even have a Bassmaster for you this spring :D


awsome.. thx..:D

plug slut

.........I hope you have enough for everyone Slip! :eyes:

:laughs:

Originally posted by bassmaster
plug slut



who?? me?? nah..

not you:) I wouldnt even Joke like that with You:)
Im talking about Tagger He is a plug piglet.....
i got a cs to :D

Mine are all wired up, but I'm gonna hold them for another day, Newelly, if that's alright... the mirror coat is nice, but it thinned out a bit on some of the plugs and dimpled in a few spots... nothing major, but I recoated all the plugs, to be safe, and they'll need the extra time to harden up. I'll ship 'em out tomorrow, priority, so you should have them in your hot little hands by Friday.

Just by way of reference, it might be nice if each of us would post here, what size hooks are recommended for optimum performance on their swap lure... on mine, a 2/0 4x treble up front and bucktail dressed 4/0 siwash on the rear. Depending on what brand of hooks you use, they'll add another couple of tenths of an ounce to the overall weight, and bring the total fishing weight (on mine) to somewhere's just under 2 ounces.

start out with vmc 1/0 on mine and a 3 or a 4/0 siwash on the tail

Originally posted by bassmaster
not you:) I wouldnt even Joke like that with You:)
Im talking about Tagger He is a plug piglet.....
i got a cs to :D



lol...okay sorry.

Katie pay no attention to that rude bassmaster man..he should eat a bar of soap ..He's not a nice guy like me ...3-0. Check out the the cool plug stands under the CS...where can u get those ..Papa Gino's pizza box center stands..:happy:

Got a box today from Edison, NJ, home of Chumbucket. All I can say is WOW These are incredible, chum sent me a PM saying "wait till you see these".:D

Getting there...

Glad you like 'em NG, and thank you for handling the swap this year. We appreciate it.
On my plug if you want to hook it up vintage striper plug style, I suggest 4/0 or 5/0 3x strong crimp-on cut Mustad trebles. If you prefer VMC's, 5/0, 4/0 and a 6/0 or 7/0 siwash on the tail (if you can find 'em).

Originally posted by chumbucket
On my plug if you want to hook it up vintage striper plug style, I suggest 4/0 or 5/0 3x strong crimp-on cut Mustad trebles. If you prefer VMC's, 5/0, 4/0 and a 6/0 or 7/0 siwash on the tail (if you can find 'em).

Chumeister...:eek:... you painting telephone poles, again? Hope I've got a rod that can handle it. Is it under 4oz.?

Hooks for mine... I use a 1/0 VMC treble up front and a 4/0 Siwash dressep up a bit in the back.

I must offer a disclaimer with mine. I used you guys as Guinea Pigs :D The plugs are made out of cypress and I tried a new glitter finish idea so the plugs feel a little bumpy. They will definately catch though... I spent countless hours making protos to get the weighting right etc. I am really excited to get the others!!!!! :happy:

I prefer 3/0 VMC for the front and a 5/0 dressed siwash for the back. Looking forward to seeing everyone's creations.

Well, they're on their way. I'm satisfied with how they turned out, and I hope you guys find them acceptable. They're a shape I've been tweaking since August, and made from AYC, although I'm not 100 percent settled on the wood... I plan to work with it some more this winter, as weather permits... "Caribbean schoolbus" can be fished at night, but is probably a first light through mid-morning choice.

Newelly, thanks for hosting this swap,:btu: and where's my box of lures, already? :p

epoxy setting.

:D I had to sell my scale so I could buy more wire and swivels , You guys are gonna have to weigh one and report back to me so I know:smash:
The anticipation is killing me, just like Ketchup :happy:

Well seeing as no one has seen these works of art but me and Chum I can tell you that they weigh 4.4 ozs with 4/0 mustads and a 6/0 siwash w/ bucktail. Sorry can't post a picture as I want everybody to be waiting in anticipation:D

The way things are shaping up I should be able to ship on saturday.:happy:

Oh Goodie!! :happy:

Um...:rolleyes: maybe you could post some pictures after everyone gets them??

pretty please?? with bunker oil on top??

I will post a picture of the set on Christmas Day:D

:happy:

no one can resist that lovely elixer....

mmmmmmm...bunker oil

:D

I think I heard that darter say something about wanting to go to Westport MA.... :laughs:

guess what a guy named dave just delivered. ya, there all here, just sitting in a box in front of me.christmas early. shock and awe have taken over. and no i wont post pictures. i hope im torturing you all.:D incredible.

bassmaster- i envision this one in many a fish's mouth with a tear in my eye
bernzy-ditto but with two tears now
chum-superbassacodaliciousexskatealadocious :skulz: :vamp: :rocketem: :rocketem: :D
tagger-holy shnikeys
eelpunt-holybejusus
pa surfer-:eek: love.
canalman-spectacular
tobias-thank you thank you thank you
and last but not least newell guy- my mum sums it up as "cute". ya cute to be swimming in the last wave and seeing a moby come up and side swipe it.

and earlier today a ratt boy out of the blue, perfect.

the hours of fondling begin.

also a big thanks to newell and tagger for the gallon of epoxy and the airbrush. you made me a happy boy today. a happy happy boy. :D

snarl.. growl.. roar I have to wait!! :crying:

Plugs are going to be mailed out priority mail tomorrow so everyone should have them by Christmas. Merry Christmas to everyone and their families.

I'm jealous of you guys :(
I'm gonna have to start building so I can get in on this in a few years.

Swap plugs are in the mail. Everyone should have them by Wednesday. Hope everyone enjoys them and thanks for participating.

I'm a lurker here on the plugs. ;)

I've ho'ed a few from Dave/NG - love them big pikies! :D

As stated by the other non-plug makers: PLEASE post a set of pictures so we can have some eye candy for Christmas. :)

Thanks again!

OMG...some u fish ,,some u hang on the wall,, these babies are going in the vault...(when I get one)...I'll post some pics your not going to believe your eyes ..If I can find the damm camera,, I think the kids have it out somewhere ..Its not in the dock ...hold on ..:as:

Ya better not......not till Christmas:D

my box came today. nice
wow!

:smash:

:D

Just got mine:bgi: Thank you to everyone who participated and thanks espcially goes out to Newell for putting this together.

Tobias

WOW ! Great Stuff! Especially the ADCAP Swimmer ;)

Originally posted by JohnR
WOW ! Great Stuff! Especially the ADCAP Swimmer ;)
closet Ho'r

:mad: My box is probably sitting in some Post Office relay location :smash: ...I hope I get to open mine before Christmas Day :rolleyes: ADCAP ?? :confused: :rolleyes:

You guys are incredible! Chum - you blew me away! I am having trouble deciding whether to fish some of these or not. I'd be interested to know what each of you used for clearcoat. Christian - I love the plug and I can't not use it I know I'm gonna take some nice fish this spring on it. EP - I have to fish yours too - way too intrigued! But seriously... excellent excellent stuff.

Did anyone notice that BMs plug smells like a big mac? Go ahead.. smell it.

Thanks NG.. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery from your operation!

-DAve

I used Enviro-tex Lite on my swap plugs.
I tried Sys-3 clearcoat on a few other plugs before this swap & it was a real mess. Lots of small bubbles that didn't want to go away, weird curing that set quick on the surface but not below the surface. I think the two bottles were too cold as I store them in a cooler part of the cellar.:smash:

enviro

i was sniffin them a couple days ago and yes bassmasters really does smell like fried food, no joke. haha. :laughs: :laughs:

Got My plugs, thanks everyone ,great stuff.....:happy: :happy: :happy:

Originally posted by chumbucket
:mad: My box is probably sitting in some Post Office relay location :smash: ...I hope I get to open mine before Christmas Day :rolleyes: ADCAP ?? :confused: :rolleyes:

ADCAP - ADvanced CAPacity - Navy Torp Stuff :hihi:

Gawd bless the mailman; my box of goodies arrived. Nice work, all. I like the attention to details...:kewl: ...and Chum, what can I say? I opened the box an hour ago, and I'm still chuckling.:rotf2:

Merry Christmas to all...:wave:

Canalman ...systems 3 sb112 here..but its been giving me a bad time lately..I have to set up my rod box with heat and spin..

cant wait for everybody to see everything tommorow. :D :D