OK, looks like we have 12 people intrested. Sounds like that will do it. Now we need a date. I reccomend Dec, 8th. Does this fit everyones schedule. It also is the deadline for the plug swap, so if you are coming and joining the swap too, it's a good time to swap your plugs if you didn't mail them in yet.

In no particular order we have coming to the party:

Myself, ofcourse
bASSmaster
Tattoo
JohnR
JHABS
Specialist
Got Stripers
Nightfighter
Canalratt
Saltheart
Smokey
BCY
Fishpart
Mr. Pogie
JeffSod
Bloocrab
Krispy
Milo ?
JimO


Should will call for this thing about 10 in the morning? or do you guys want to do it earlier or later.

We could order some pizza or something for lunch, also there is a family restauraunt across the street from me. I know how some of us love food as much as fishing :D

So let's here it! feedback time.........

You want me to tell you if Dec 8th is ok :), man I'm not even sure what I'm doing next week...lol. It's ok by me right now, so sign me up.

Count me in too Slip - seeing as though I can't really turn wood for the swap :( I'll at least sniff fumage at the party...

John, gold paint gives the best BUZZ....


Sounds good Slip, I'll be there.

I'm in! Cedar blocks all around! One problem I may show up with a deer strapped to my roof but then we have bucktail too!

I'll take all the bucktail you gots...cleaned of course.

I have a friend who is a JIG FREAK! :)

Dec. 8th may be a problem for me, but count me in for now. I'll know more as December approaches. Can't wait to get some more plugs..

ummmmm is there room for a fly on the wall ?...

I promise to keep my claws in my pockets...:D

I'm in. Just pitch us a set of directions and we'll be all set.

Done deal clearing the schedule. If tony brings a deer we are firing up the grill :p :p :p :p :p

I'm in, Dec. 8th is ok. Sounds like a lot of fun, I'm looking forward to meeting the people behind the posts. ...mrpopgie

im in ....

Date and time works great for me. Do we need to bring anything Donuts? Plug Stock?

Does anyone use Western Red Cedar for plugs?

Jeffsod - Welcome to SB... I see you know many of the uhh, personalities here ;)

Bloocrab, we can make some room for you too.

check ya PM slip...and bring yer special decoder ring!!

Should we bring airbrushes ? What about blanks? Are you gonna demonstrate some of the tubraid needles? AAAaaahhhhh!!!!

Also, I found a small lot of cheap airbrushes in a dicount store. They are Badger brushes, just renamed and sold at 1/4 the price. I bought a couple as backup for cleaning/swapping while I paint, and they work well. There were a couple left, let me know if anyones interested.


http://www.michaels.com/art/online/DisplayCraftProduct?cgnbr=CRAFTS-117&prrfnbr=200550

Hey Slip I got a lathe on loan and could bring it to the plug building party if we need another just let me know. What kind of wood are you guys using?

Sure, bring it along. We'll all spin wood and feel good like Tattoo. :)

Pikie Mikie uses Alaskan cedar but we use whatever we find. Birch is good.

Man that needle is sweet.........

I should be good for that date. Just got to check on whether I have twins that weekend. Can swap with ex. Anybody want to get picked up on my way down?

Smokey is coming with me. I thought I said that somewhere. What should we bring Slipknot? Stuff for building something? You gonna fire up the grill? You da man on this one Slipknot. Let us know the plan.

I think pizza was mentioned, which is probably better, since we will have a lot of stuff on our plates at this one. I'm bringing all my plastic stuff, just need a microwave oven and a well ventilated area....or a good exhaust system :). You have a good pizza delivery service Slip?

Pizza Slip, aahhhhh do I have to:p

OK BM, how many bass does it take to equal pizza for 15?

Right Saltheart, I just updated the list.

5 weeks away, here we go.

TOWN HALL IS LOADED, MIKE IS HAVING 50 FISH NIGHTS EASY

what size are those 50 pizzas?

twinkathon wityh a few LARGE IN THE MIX

I might need to be picked up...if your offering ngithfighter. :) :

Man, it's gonna be a long winter up here. a cod fishing trip in the works and a plug party?!?! I just gotta think about moving south. Hmmmm, now I think I can just fit the Shop-Smith in the Ledge-Sled and it's not that far a drive to Rhody......

Hey Slip now that BLOO is off the list can I take his place?:p Dont have any plugs but will bring chourico and peppers;)

SLIP, Any room for me SLIP ...... HAVE STUFF, MAYBE BRING MANY SWIMMER LIPS. J HABS

YOU SPOILED IT HAB.....you were going to be the "surprise guest"


You can ride with me....

Just don't tell anyone, oops.
I have first dibs on the swimmer lips.


OK, do I have to put on an addition to my shop? We'll fit everyone somehow, but carpooling will help with parking. I'll send directions by email soon.

To Late talked to John on the phone there all MINE!!!!!!!!!!:D

Git yer own plug ho!

No more blanks for you!

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plug nazi

Up Yours:D well??????

That's right , I'm a bluefish killer.
Look he's got my finger! but what does BM do? he snaps a picture of course :)

I live in Quincy and have an Expedition, anyone wants to carpool with me it's ok, I can take up to 5, providing I don't have a deer to throw in the back.

Slip, you are the man.....should we bring food...or just money for it? This is a sleep over right? :)


BM with all the bodies in Slip's shop its going to be easy pickin's :D

Like taking a 9 inch sluggo off the hood of the truck, or like swiping 3 eel skin jig heads from the van, or....well you get the picture.

Beware of the security cameras :)

Slip, with decent weather and a plug close to the door, I can set up outside.

Specialist how about a side trip hunting first?! Getting some jig molds 2.5, 3, and 4 oz. bullet heads and another for shads 1.5, 2 and 2.s oz. perfect for shads and sluggos in the ditch. Still looking for a skin mold and bulk supplies of rubber, GS interested in marketing any rubber?

Yes sounds good. I always use slugs, but maybe bring some birdshot to provide security at the party.;)

hey Slip ,we met at shell point last spring and I've been lurking for awhile now. got room for a novice at this shindig? I've been tying flies for several years and would like to learn something about turning plugs. I want to learn how to make the old fat beachmaster darters . From the pic's you guys have posted have been incredable. Hope you'll let me learn a few things.
Jim O

Hi Jim, yes I remember you. I also ran into you at Pips parking lot and at M&D's in Wareham.

We have a pretty full house so far, about 16 people or so but 1 more shouldn't hurt. There will have to be some onlookers anyway.
I was hoping to be able to have a few setups for different operations happening.
It should be good to get together and meet some new faces as well.
I hope to have some of the cabinet jobs out and delivered that are bogging down the shop right now. Hard to predict how cramped it will be in 4 weeks though.

Originally posted by striper heaven
I might need to be picked up...if your offering ngithfighter. :) :

Umm, striper heaven, I don't know if you noticed but nightfighter is from Mabblehead on the north shore of Mass.

Originally posted by Krispy
Should we bring airbrushes ? What about blanks? Are you gonna demonstrate some of the tubraid needles? AAAaaahhhhh!!!!

Krispy, you coming too?

No, I don't think I'll have any tubebraid left.
I have an air brush, kinda cheap one but it's an airbrush.

I'll be bringing rubber and a big bat just in case people get too grabby (BM?) :).

who me:D

Slip, Crazy question but do you have a grinder? Like to keep my tools sharp......... just in case anyone gets a little grabby:D

Oh yes Fishpart, I do have a Makita sharpener. It has a water stone in a bath and a grinder. Ya have to keep them sharp. :)

So what's the final scoop on the plug party? It's Sunday 12/9 right? What about times, has anyone posted anything on when this thing starts? Let's rock and roll....oops sorry slip....bad choice of words :).

Saturday 12/8...6am at Slips House. :D

Eat me .......................

.... that's a fine manufacturer of needlefish plugs and looks to make a nice swimmer too.


Ya GS, that's right it's Saturday Dec 8th got that? Saturday . come around 10 am or so. I heard you were buying breakfast :)

We can order out for pizza for grub.

How many lathes we got coming?
BM, you bringing yours?
I know Jeffsod and Fishpart said they would bring one each. I have a lathe,drill press, table saw,planer,jointer, band saw,miter saw, grinder and a paint room.

NoSmoking

I'll start another thread.

That bandsaw is going across state lines that day.....:D

I will be bringing a couple of fresh bucktails with me. Slip you put directions up yet? I only need the address I am pretty good with a map.

Saturday, Sunday, you say potatoe, I say potato :). I had the same problem with the Cod trip, but I would have done better had I showed up this morning LOL. Yeah, I'll buy breakfast, got lot's of grubs, crawfish, and worm immitations :), some with special sauce.

ya Bob,I bet they'll slide right down with a little pogie oil :)

Specialist, good and bring some thread so we can tie singles for the back hooks.

Tattoo, good make room for a new one :)