Aye Carumba....... Maybe tommorrow I read the instructions on how to get pics Up.....I see NIB Plugs.I don't understand the Infatuation with old lures I like new an shinny stuff:D

Thanks for the info and the warning Capesams. I know they ain't that cheap anymore, hell they weren't that cheap ten years ago.
I am not going maniac but I will stop at yard sales and fleas a lot more. Thanks for sharing your collection. You got some sweet stuff.

Thanks to all who have posted so far but we ain't done!:hs:

Thanks a lot for sharing these great collections. Im curious as to how much effort and time it takes to amass such a substantial collection ?

Oh, and i found that wearing the extra large size pampers or huggies helps a lot when viewing this thread . I just finished my 2nd box.

I was a wierd kid. When my parents, brothers and I came to the cape for our annual vacation instead of getting a t-shirt or a pail and shovel my father would bring me to a local tackle shop and let me buy a lure. He never ever tried to influence my purchases, he just let me buy what I wanted. I still have the first one I ever bought. It was that 2-3/4 oz. Blue Pencil Popper I posted in the group of Gibbs Pencils and that was 1963 at Red Top.

Over the years my interest has come and gone and come back again. I was active in the late seventies and early eighties but had bad experiences with some "serious" collectors and when my two daughters came along and the new house etc., there was no time and no money. Of course the hobby has taken off since then and prices are still way out of whack as far as I am concerned but as they say something is only worth what someone is willing to pay and some people will pay anything to have some of this stuff.

:bl: :btu: :laugha:

500+/6700+ and still going!:kewl:
Anyone do a lure count total so far? Ya gonna need DSL!:D

I am at work right now, have been since 7 this morning and will be till 10 tonight. I still have plugs to post. Beachmasters, Gibbs polaris's , bits and bobs of other stuff plus a ton more classic homade stuff. I would like us to go to 600 posts and 7500 hits that would make this a classic thread. Adam R., VB and others still ahve more to post also, so hang in there it's a comin!

If anyone else has a couple to show don't be shy, post 'em up for the world to see. Thanks in Advance, Flap.:D

Ok, what would you all like to see ? Name it , and we shall see if
anyone has it !

If Adam got some more Crown Royal we are in for one hell of a night :)

So name a plug /maker etc

VB

P & K pls:D or Lido flaptails. :drool:

There was a plug builder in Wakefield RI back in the 50's that made flaptails...

anyone have one of those???

VB, you know what I wanna see;)

:wall:

:humpty: It's like hanging a meatball in front of a hostage

Eben there, point jude was down here, striper expert was down here and I'm sure others. Maybe someone more well versed can fill us in?

a couple P&k for my buddy, you missed the lido flap tails, want them again?
Eben No idea ?
BA ....just keep waiting :)

I saw them just wondering if there are anymore:D

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How about a Snook Bait Weasel?

How about a Snook Bait Weasel?



Funny u should ask!
I only have one, MInt! I was told it went in the water only 1 Time!
No box, but it is 4-sale :)
PLEASE make me a offer

a Ho'd tagger and some BM's

some poppers I made in the early 90's
these are falmouth BM's
I need to take pics of my darters

VB, :laughs: :laughs: looks farmiliar

NG
20 bucks / a doz eels/ and fishing with BM and it's all yours!

priceless

I know BM posted a few Bob Hahns,anybody else have some?:huh:

:)

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THANKS VB, the yellow flash surfster is a killer.:kewl:

You got more Hahns than Hahn had!:D

Thanks,
And yes I am always looking for more, some come on guys, send them my way, They are not worth chit :)
you know who you are @@

Originally posted by justplugit
I know BM posted a few Bob Hahns,anybody else have some?:huh:

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/old.jpg

the bottom plug is a Hahns.
take a guess at who I got it from :D
it's the only one I have.

SLIP, it had to be Hahn or the Bmeister himself? :D

Blunt Nose Bucky from Connecticut

Danny's by Beachmaster

Beachmaster swimmers and darters

Originally posted by justplugit
SLIP, it had to be Hahn or the Bmeister himself? :D


dingdingding :)
BM for sure

Hi Flaptail :wavey:

nice plugs!

Hi Slip, don't be embarassed but a selection of Slipknots is on it's way!

Hey Flap, iv'e been waitin! It's 9:50. Ya must of gotten out of work early.:kewl:

Originally posted by Flaptail
Hi Slip, don't be embarassed but a selection of Slipknots is on it's way!

embarassed?:confused:
you mean you are sending me a selection of Slipknots? :D thanks :D

oh, and was I supposed to show pics of my other plugs too, like my beachmasters and stuff?

My prized Slipknot Herring Pikie

HABS Egg and Swimmer

3 POPPERS

What does that last line mean Slip?:(

it means, I showed pics of all my old stuff and pics of most of other builders stuff, but I didn't single out any commercial stuff that is still in production.

I'm too tired to do anymore anyway right now.


nice Hab'n'egger there :)

I may be a little dense here. Are you saying that by my showing Beachmasters ( some of, not all) I stepped over some invisible line? Gibbs is in production, Lex is in production.I don't get it and I am getting annoyed. Ah to hell with it then, somebody always gets a bug up thier ass sooner or later. That was my last post then, don't want to hurt anybody's feelings.

I was trying to pay you a compliment. Too bad , it was fun for a while.:mad:

Hey Flap,I think U are missreading Slip's comments I don't think he is annoyed at all.It takes alot to get him pissed.An I just didn't read his post like that .So please keep up the good work.soon It'll be spring:D Did u notice my Black an Purple swimmer he posted.It has Pink eyes. Probably the nicest plug i have made.More to come soon though Its almost warm enough An this thread Has my blood pumpin.

Some Hahn's.

Originally posted by Flaptail
I may be a little dense here. Are you saying that by my showing Beachmasters ( some of, not all) I stepped over some invisible line? Gibbs is in production, Lex is in production.I don't get it and I am getting annoyed. Ah to hell with it then, somebody always gets a bug up thier ass sooner or later. That was my last post then, don't want to hurt anybody's feelings.

I was trying to pay you a compliment. Too bad , it was fun for a while.:mad:

thanks for the compliment but I don't have any bug :( you didn't hurt anyones feelings. maybe I was tired and what I was trying to say didn't come across correctly on the internet so don't stop posting because that wasn't anywhere near what I meant :(:confused: sorry it came across the wrong way I didn't mean anything by that Steve.
Maybe I should have said nothing, I'm sorry, it was kind of like I was asking a question- should I snap some shots of more of my plugs? another words.

keep it going, we had bassmaster getting into it too, OK?

anyway, call me if you get a chance.

ok:thanks:

More.....many more please!:drool:

Big Fish, your gonna need a bib!:D

Just want you guys to know....this thread inspired me to finally turn my first plug yesterday! Thats right, the very first "BigFish Bait" has rolled off the assembly line and I am hooked. It came out pretty good as far as turning it, its a pencil popper equal in size to a 2 1/2 oz. Just gotta finish it, prime, paint, thru-wire etc. It came out great though, wish I had a digi-camera to post pic....when I finish it I will have Slingah take one with his and post. Thanks for all the great plug pics guys.....I got my bib on and am ready for more!:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Needlefish next!:btu:

TOBIAS- Thanks for the pics. :kewl:I have never seen his darters and didn't know he turned them. I have his surfster,danny and jointed pikie,but no camera.:(

Congrats Big Fish on your first born,looking forward to the pics.:D

Gotta finish them first....nice try Capesams!:smash:

OK...don't want to hijack this thread so lets kick it back into high gear with some vintage stuff!:jump:

some future vintage stuff hopefully

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/futurestash.JPG

That lonely little casting swimmer in the front row/left has my name written all over it!!:drool:

Okay, if yer taking requests, how 'bout something from the C.C.B. Co. in green mullet, my favorite paint scheme, ANY model??Thanks , :) johnny "tRB"

Slip, they will be I assure you. Nice work. Green mullet? Go back a few pages, CS posted a CCBco Husky in that color. Slip I will call you later. Steve.:D

Johnny, page twelve.

Now how did I miss that!:smash: thanks Steve:D

BM, is this a better pic?

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/LURES/marbleneedle1.JPG

a couple here were not posted before
I don't have the poppers anymore.
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/LURES/bills1a.JPG

Slip, can you enlarge that pic. Being an almost old fart my four eyes ain't that good!;)

best I can do, sorry

some of you may remember this one :)
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/LURES/barberpoleplug.JPG

last time I saw the green mac pencil it was floating down the canal :(

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/LURES/one.JPG

some early darters of mine from a couple years ago.

I have no idea who I gave these to.

But I hear they catch fish.

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/LURES/darters.JPG

got pikie?
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/LURES/pikiefamily.JPG

Slip, which one is the plastic one . You know made from that trim material? Wasn't it yellow?

YEP, right down in front.
You have a good eye and memory. I hung that one up because it weighs too much and has way too much roll.

who is going to the ri show this weekend ?
vb

VB, I'll be there first thing tomorrow, I feel like a kid on Christmas eve right now, A lot of hard to find plugs will be there johnny "the Ratt Boy"

:topic:

this post is for all the plug builders :)

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Originally posted by Slipknot
BM, is this a better pic?

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/LURES/marbleneedle1.JPG
ya killin me.
i go to do some marbles again

CS,any idea how old they are? Made by one of the guys in a previous life?:huh:

:)

less than 50 posts to go tonight and the site will hit 150 grand in posts:D

come on, get posting

show us your plugs

here is something to toss my plugs from when the bass are out of reach from shore.

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/insidereadyforpaintA.JPG

Originally posted by Slipknot
here is something to toss my plugs from when the bass are out of reach from shore.

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/insidereadyforpaintA.JPG


Hey!
Could I hang that upside down from the raftah's in my living room? oops, sorry---> Hi-jack , or , wrong thread :huh:
:topic: but, it's one more post ;)

All you guys are awesome for putting all the effort and time into this thread,:kewl: No doubt it will be a classic as well as a possible record.:musc::btu:

I'm going to post 3 pics of Capesams plugs that I wished I owned, they are also just plain perty!

Slip, don't forget to post that pink pikie popper thingie.:D

2

3

CS ,When ya look at those plugs ya know oil rules!:kewl:

OK, I'm falling behind here. Here's a few Creek Chub Surf darters and a spin darter

That capesams wonderbread pikie has me drooling all over my keyboard, they are all awesome.

Steve, I'm coming Sunday :drool:


BTW, Christian nailed the 150000th post :D Good for him:happy:

More CCBCo. Check out the 2 hook 7400 surfster.

Originally posted by justplugit
Slip, don't forget to post that pink pikie popper thingie.:D

Huh:confused:

E & E made a popper too.

SLIP, what CAPESAMS calls the ice cream plug thing on your "is ther such a thing post".:D
'

.

OH
it's AYC not pink. I haven't even primed it yet because it needs more weight after testing, it rolled too much.

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/bottlepikie.JPG

Can anyone tell me how old these beachmasters are. Some very early Red Gills thrown in too.

NICE Adam, keep going!

BTW your auction plugs are exquisite

Just ask metallip himself
he's a member here.

Ya Slip thats it ,you can cast it off the bacck of your pram!

Adam, thanks for the Hahns:D

I love this plug

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/CSwonderbread.JPG :beat: :beat: :wall: :btu: :happy: :drool: :hf1: :hf1: :soon: :hidin:

CS.Iv'e run out of superlatives for your collction,just thanks:D

My eyes are glassing over SLIP.but that is a beauty.Need sleep.:(

When daughter #1 finishes her science project and is done tying up this machine maybe I will post some more but for now, #^&#^&#^&#^&, I am just sittin' back lovin' what this thread has become. Keep them comin'.

Over 8000 views and 600 posts, wow!:D

CS, In that second pic , what's with the angled cuts under the heads??Very nice.:) johnny "the Ratt Boy"

Hey Adam, how about bringing out the "Demon"?:eek:

Flaptail, I'm still just warming up! VB is holding out on us too :D

:eek:

Me too! :D

Originally posted by Adam R
VB is holding out on us too :D


Yeah, where are the Roman Nikes
:drool: :kewl:

You guys are losin' steam.......time for round two!:jump:

Adam, has all the plugs,,, he is the plug slut king monger :)

He is holding back big time...

I only have a few more to post ... lol

VB


PS, about 20 years ago for 5 years I semi-pro fished weekends from Va to ME . From Black Drum to Bluefish/Tuna and just about anthing else that paid out . up and down the coast. I guess that's how i got started

PSs I started collecting about 20 years ago, ice fishing tilts/ I have ton's.
Then went to freshwater stuff/ surforeno's/ and misc baits.
Then bobbers/floats :) then licenses/badges/etc
Then bambo rods/creels/ bait buckets/ etc
About 8-10 years now saltwater crap

VB was nice enough to ask me over to check out some of his museum, uhh I mean collection. It really is like freakin' museum over there:drool: :drool: :drool: :humpty: :devil: :shocked:

Thanks Mr Timber,
I thought fishing every weekend was better than collecting until I broke my knee cap out on a 4 day/ night trip. after that I called it quit's :)
vb

1977 Red Gills

Misc. Spoonage, tin and shell

DeWitt Bait Pyrex Spoon, Tonny Accetta spoon and Pflueger Record #1832 Spoon.

Now, back to wood etc.,...................

Originally posted by vineyardblues
Thanks Mr Timber,
I thought fishing every weekend was better than collecting until I broke my knee cap out on a 4 day/ night trip. after that I called it quit's :)
vb

VB didn't get his knee cap broken doing that. He was trying to ho a plug from me when the Italian side of me came out! Now send me some plugs or I'll do the other knee and leave the head of a Floyd Roman plug in your bed!! :D

I'll do it VB.

weak ,,,very weak, you "I" talian

VB

OOne of the Canal fishermean's favorites, The Gibbs Polaris, all 3-1/2 oz. except the 2-1/4 oz. natural

A few more

give Me Your plugs

OJ's and some BM's

Every once and a awhile even I make some plugs. Except for the two metal lipped swimmers all these plugs were made in the early 80's. The needle was one of ten I made on Block Island after running out of Gibbs needles over Thanksgiving Weekend 1980.

Interesting Squid plug

i like the fly on the black thing, show me more You Plug Slut
Steve, gettin close to airbrush Time for Me
wait till ya see the proto's

Adam, got any $500 plugs? :D

TL, you know it's funny, I haven't heard from that guy yet. You don't suppose Al is full of it do you?:hihi:
For 500, he can come over here and take any of them! (OK I'd hide a few plugs) :D

More Flaptail made plugs

not old but part of my stash

some more, can't compete with BM, but it is growing

I would like to know where all the other collectors are hiding and how many times the pic's have been down loaded..lol
vb
500 plug adam...humm i smell something
got crown royal ?

I accept charity!:laughs:

Adam, ya gotta let me know if he does. maybe i'll post a pic of mine this weekend if it arrives. she is still in the mail. :smash:

VB, I got crown :D U got brew?
TL, I won't have to tell you. If it's not a fairy tale and does happen you"ll hear me from all the way up in Mass!
NG, Nice stash. Is that a yellow flash surfster type I see hanging in one of those pics?

jj

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Adam, yes that is a yellow flash. I went on a surfster spree for a while. yellow flash, blue flash, purple eel, and alewife:)

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hey VB, what are those baseball bat poppers called?

FLAP, previous page, where you showed the needles you made on BI ,what is that yellow jointed skinny guy? Looks like a killa.:D Bet the black needle caught u fish that weekend?

blackeye, i think the are called we poppers?
not sure/ the little box say's that :)
vb

:)

cs found the yellow

more cs in b/w

Warbels "Billy the Squid" and a Warbels Swimmer in Pollock

Is that the best you guys got!!!! Come on you can do better than that....my Grandmother has nicer plugs than the ones you guys have posted pics of!!:laugha:

Lets see your best unopened, NIB, MIP plugs....Gibbs, Hahns, whatever.......:drool:...come on lets see what you are made of! :bounce:

What do you got BF?:p

Wooden Atoms

This ones for you Big Fish!

Ah, Capesams, that's freakin' gorgeous work. Now how about posting some of your other work. I have seen it and it needs to be shown!:D

You know just where to hit me don't ya Flaptail!:eek: I have just started my own collection in the last couple weeks guys, made a few purchases of some older Gibbs plugs that are new in package but I do not have a digicamera to post.......don't matter they are nothin special just nice to have. One is a John Gibbs needlefish in a bright green 1 3/4 oz. One is a Gibbs casting swimmer 3 oz in that squid color brown new in package and I also got a white casting swimmer new in package, I think it is 2 1/2 oz. Best I can do right now.....I can't play with you big boys so I will just watch.:eyes:


PM's cleaned out!

http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/notworthy.gif

That is SWEEEET

Ah BF, I hope you know I am just Funnin' wit ya!:laughs:

This thread will soon be longer than the "mindless FWW-BM thread" in the Grumpin' forum.:happy:

When my collection grows up, I want it to look just like Flaptails collection!:btu:

No you don't, strive higher like Adam R's or Vineyardblues, they got the really good chit. I am only in the semi-pro category.:cool:

Some more Plastic. Magnastrike Predators & Terminators

Bitchin' Needle Steve! And the others ain't bad either!!!!!!! MORE PLEASE!:happy:

aH YA baby, take it off, take it all off! Come a little closer Honey, I want to see a little more!:D

holes are drilled flap
and 2 proto's primed:D

Hey Steve, Beatiful smurfsters. I like the bone' colors. Kool Krusty Jointeds.Oh yea an a Squidly Danny.I may have some jig heads for U to troll with is 2 oz to heavy? swingin hook style they are kinda Uniqe like a smilin bill with no uper lip I guess so they stay down.I seen something similar in one of ur earlier posts.I wanna see whats under the towel.:D

A couple from Newell Guy

The handiwork of Chumbucket

A few more Flaptail made plugs

Gibbs imitating Gibbs

My New Jersey buddy's work. Who else but Eelpunt!

Eelpunts great work.

Flap , 695/9478-last time i checked! Your on another roll.:kewl:

I hate when a great thing comes to an end!:gorez: :bc: :bc: :bc: :bc:

Aw BigFish Larry, I don't think it's over, it's Saturday night, some of these guys got stuff to do!

These are some Cape Cod factory made Gibbs....
this particular group has a special mojo.... I sometimes feel that they are just on loan to me.....

Aw Bigfish, don't cry, we still got a few more up our sleaves you know. You don't think I would quit and just walk away from this.
I am getting close to the end but I have a few special plugs to show. Tonight some Marble Goo-Goo's! Now I have to get ready to go to the RISSA show. CAN'T WASTE FREE TICKETS!:D

anyone have any of these needlefish?

my small assortment of CT yankees.

I wasn't worried guys, just tryin' to "scare" a little motivation into you! It was just slowing a bit, the thread was dropping down the forum list like the sun setting after a beautiful day that you don't want to see come to an end!:)

love them conn yankee's TL :)

vb

I was gonna suggest someone make this a sticky! Thanks JohnR or who ever.:thanks:

Vineyardblues...a sticky is when they put the Thread permanently at the top of the forum.....see how it says "sticky" in front of it?:smash:

Toby, like these?

try it again

Thank Gawd you are back.....I had all I could do to keep this thing alive!:laugha:

CAPESAMS will like these, Marble Goo-Goo's

now i gotta go take a pic of my 3" marble goo goo swimmer. i need a new camera. damn thing takes 20 minutes to go from picture to post. :smash:

Thats light years ahead of Capesams...:laugha:....just kiddin' CS. :kewl: Slow or not...keep em' coming!

Recent acquisitions. Beachmasters

Another recent addition

flap, have any of the tiny 3" needles al made? i found a shop last year that had a bunch. they looked to "cute" i had to buy them. :love:

I went to the RISSA show today. My pic for best new plug was the new Gibbs color called Herring, Wait to you guys see it.:eek:
When you see that on a needlefish you will meltdown, It's that good. And a danny like that can only be lethal,

Saw some little Tatoo swimmers in yellow and pogie that I just have to get ! The Tattoo darters were awesome as well, I just cannot get those little swimmers out of my mind that Joe Lyons had that Tattoo made.

Salty had his Dannys and they were sweet but that new electric needlefish was way coooool. That sideways Danny swimmer was the bones, Scott, if you screw up again like that call me I want it!

Habs selection of needles was outstanding and the idea of the medium Danny with only one belly and the tail hook is really going to make a big difference. The eel needle I was given for my collection is gonna be too tempting and it will get fished and I know just the time and place. Always a pleasure talking to John, he is a super guy.

Saw John R. walk by while I was chatting at the Gibbs booth with Chalie Cinto and Dennis Ryan. Charlie has some great stories.

Anyway it was a good show for RISSA's freshmen effort and can only get better. Now I am looking forward to the MSBA show so I can get the hooks from Salty that I left with forgetting to buy!

Like this one Toby?

that's it! :D

Just had to have one, no I don't know if it will swim.

BassAssasin, is that an egg that you made or is it a Habs. I have a couple of the habs eggs and they are unreal. Especially if they are cast at the Ditch.

habs egg... the paint hurt my eyes:confused: :smash: :)

Nice job on the squid CS. That thing is beautiful.

Originally posted by Newell Guy
BassAssasin, is that an egg that you made or is it a Habs. I have a couple of the habs eggs and they are unreal. Especially if they are cast at the Ditch.

I wish it was a Habs but it's one I made. I have never seen the Habs Eggs for sale anywhere so I made a copy. It's not a real one but it will have to do. It's a good idea, I bet it works well when there are small menhaden around. I hope this one swims for me:(

Nice squid CS :cool:

Awesome CS! Over 700 replies and 10000 views! Guess what? We are not done yet either!:D :D :D :D :D

Flaptail...you outta gas yet??? Vineyardblues, Capesams, T-Lap and the rest of you.....Adam R.......I saw Flaptail lurkin' around this am......he must be tired!:sleeps: :laugha:

No, something much worse. I am at work! I will be posting a couple tonight. Got some homade stuff that a guy made just after WWII when metal and stuff was still in short supply so he scavenged his old Creek Chubs and turned new bodies and recycled the hardware. Very interesting.

Also, on the 11th I will post a tribute to my brother John. He was killed in Vietnam on March 11th, 1969. He used to make poppers for Stripers and Paul Kukonen sold them in his shop in Worcester for John while John was a senior at Burncoat High School. I will show the plugs I have left that he made. They are nothing special to look at but they are my most valuable possesions. I often wonder what he would have been making today if he had come home..............:(

Looking forward to the 11th Flaptail...sorry to hear that news. Tell me something though...how did your brothers plugs work at catching fish? I bet they slayed!:kewl:

He sold a hundred or so so they must have been okay. He used birch dowels and screw eyes etc., that he bought from Spags in Shrewsbury MA. He hand painted them and used nail heads and ring binder hole reinforcers for doing the eyes. I f, God forbid , my house ever was burning down they would be the thing I would try to save first and that's the Gods honest truth.

I know what you mean Flaptail....some of my Dads old stuff that I have, most people would think it was junk, but to me I would let anything with great monetary value perish before I would let my Dads stuff go!:uhuh:

Flap,really looking forward to see your brother's plugs. Will be tuning in tonight.:)

Stan Gibbs made two of these for a Offshore fisherman in Ocean City Maryland. They were for hi speed trolling for tuna etc. if you fished the eye end first and could be fished off an outrigger with the hook free of the holder and tied on to the skinny end. This is the only one left that I know of,

Home made Pikies from the late forties. These were made using scavenged Creek Chub parts and turning new bodies, So you guys weren't the first to copy CCBCO.

:D

Adam, you know how to hurt a guy, nice Fishmasters, CS, lets talk about that marble squid when it's done shall we? Keep the cards and letters coming folks.

Adam, you know how to hurt a guy, nice Fishmasters, CS, lets talk about that marble squid when it's done shall we? Keep the cards and letters coming folks.

Adam, you know how to hurt a guy, nice Fishmasters, CS, lets talk about that marble squid when it's done shall we? Keep the cards and letters coming folks.

check your pm,s big mouth

:poke: :rocketem: :soon: :zup: