The Great Plug-Off 2006 Feb, 11th

This year, like last year we will be holding a home built plug contest at PlugFest. Starting today and ending the day of PlugFest, entrants will be stowed away in their man caves hoping to hatch a creation that will take 1st prize. Entries will be brought to plugfest in an unmarked brown paper bag, an unbiased, un-bribed, bipartisan member of our prestigious group here at Striped-Bass.com will be asked to display the plugs in a manner which is fair and just. He will also be asked not to aid in the matching of creation to creator. Voting will be cast on a secret ballot, judged by all of your peers as each attendee will cast a scrutinizing eye on the cache of seafaring wood. Votes will be tallied and 3 top finishers will be selected and awarded. Please find the rules of The Great Plug-Off 2006 below.

1. Each plug will be made out of the wood of your choice, using the method of your choice.
2. Each entry will be made from start to finish by one builder only.
3. All plugs entered will be entered as if ready to fish, hooks and other hardware are required.
4. Voting will begin at 12:00 pm and continue until 1 hour before the close of the event.
5. Each voter will be allowed 2 votes, one for 1st place and one for 2nd.
6. There will be 3 prizes (yet to be determined). We’re going to try and at least match the prizes from last years PlugFest, prize quality is sure to be high.

Don’t hold back fellow builders this event is sure to produce some of the most amazing wood we’ve seen yet. And best of all, if you win, it will justify your obsession with bringing blocks of wood to life. As of this moment, The Great Plug-Off 2006 has begun!

Oops, please use this thread as a sign-up sheet. :smash:

Curious Dave if it is a secret why the sign up sheet?

on a wooden egg.... to see what kind of plug will hatch,,,, ......................:rotfl:

no secret why there is a sign up sheet
we'd like to have some idea of how many entrants so we can easier determine prizes.

I think I meant if they are in a brown bag then why does the people who are entering need to sign up but now I understand. Never mind. Paul

when you arrive and give the bag to someone, they will in turn assign a number to your plug, then keep a log of who's is who's.
I don't know who that person will be yet but Dave will choose someone.

Will the plugs be raffled off like last year?:kewl:

Well... as for raffling off the plugs... I'm okay with it but I had to fight to get mine back. In fact I think I still owe StriperKNight some plugs :hee: I think the top 3 finishers should get their plugs back as part of the prize package?? :huh:

Scott,

I will call ya tomorrow.

-Dave

I'm in! That was an amazing display last year!:kewl:

I'm game too

i'm in....

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Sounds good Scott

I'll be in to defend my title :rocketem:

I'm in...

BigFish will play!:wiggle:

:hee: Count me in.

Last years

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/Plugs205/contestplugs205.jpg

:claps:

New lathe, new tools + old ideas.....what the hell, I'll give it a shot!:hf1:

In

OK.... who else is getting in on this??? Tobias, MAC, Tagger c'mon guys... I'd love to see a Capesams entry...

BBJ
Prof. Moriarty
FFreak
Redneck24
Canalman
Salty
Dig' Jiggin
BigFish
T. Timber
slipknot
Flaptail
KarlF

Who else???? C'Mon

I'd throw something in ,,but you've all seen everything I've made and spot it right off..no surprise or wonder who's it is...any suggestion's?

I'm in .... look at that bohemoth plug in the middle,, what that win .. "most likely to hurt somebody" wonder who's the da do that made that...:gf:

It doesn't matter if we know your stuff, you're an exceptional builder and I for one would like to see what you might turn out when you've got 2 months to make something extraordinary...

Steve.. make a sand dollar plug..... u know why :)

I would imagine with your talents, and mind, you will come up with something amazing.

or, you could fool us and make a crappy looking plug, and nobody would guess you made it! :hihi: ;)

I guess I'll give it a shot.:conf:

pooin sanddollars gotta hurt fa shore....two months ta get A plug done:err: it'll b tight.

I'd throw something in ,,but you've all seen everything I've made and spot it right off..no surprise or wonder who's it is...any suggestion's?

Steve, it does not matter if others can spot your plug, we all are familiar with each others styles and last year I was able to identify most of them . That is not the point. The point is to join in on the challenge and the fun. You came up with some wild stuff in the past, you certainly can do it again. I know you won't disappoint us.

I'm in

I'm gonna try and make it again if my work schedule permits me too. I had a blast last year. I still can't figure out how a block of wood with hooks got more votes than me in a couple of catagories.:rotf2:

I'm in....

gonna give it the old school try! I'm in

What the hell I'll give it a shot.

Has the date been set yet? I'd be interested if I can make it this year.

Feb. 11th

:vamp:

i'm in, got something in the works :faga:

New lathe, new tools + old ideas.....what the hell, I'll give it a shot!:hf1:

old ideas :btu:

my plug is going to be sick ... you'll hate it ..:spidey:

my plug is going to be sick ... you'll hate it ..:spidey:
Betcha I'll Love it. I'm Sick!!!!!!!:hihi:

looks like the feild is getting narrowed down
:hihi:

in honor of my fellow forum members, I'm calling my entry
"panties in a bunch"
:hihi:

ahhh winter, PMS, SAD, and other mental distractions.... :doh:

:lurk:

Please kind sir, add me to the list

Please add me to the list as well, I ought've learned to paint by then.

Not knowing how to paint is not keeping me away. Ignorance is bliss.

BBJ
Prof. Moriarty
FFreak
Redneck24
Canalman
Salty
Dig' Jiggin
BigFish
T. Timber
slipknot
Flaptail
tagger
KarlF
capesams
AdamR
Striperknight
drumcorpfan
basic patrick
numbskull


anyone else?

How did I get back in? I am gonna get crushed with that kind of competition.:err:

i thought CS was gonna put one of his creations in :huh:

BBJ
Prof. Moriarty
FFreak
Redneck24
Canalman
Salty
Dig' Jiggin
BigFish
T. Timber
slipknot
Flaptail
tagger
KarlF
capesams
AdamR
Striperknight
drumcorpfan
basic patrick
numbskull
Mac


anyone else?
put me down there pleez

mines in primer :devil2:

your all gunna be like WTF is that? :huh:
then your gunna be like ohhh damn..... :humpty:
then you'll be like ooohhhhh daaaamm.:love:
:rtfm:

OK, I'll play if there is still room:bounce:

of course there's room Mac, there's room for everyone even if you don't sign on the thread, just bring a plug for entry.:uhuh:

Someone going to post direction's for the new folk's who want to come and poke around or have I missed that somewhere already.

Mitchell Club
29 Elm St.
Middleboro, MA

Exit 4 off 495, Rt 105 (towards Middleboro), left at first light, Rt. 28,
Elm Street on right, parking lot for club, down, and across the street.

Easy peasy CS, ya drove right by it before.:ss:

I'm out guys. Time constraints got me running long days and haven't had time to start my entry yet.

No no no, My entry is still in a square 2x2 chunk of wood somewhere because of F^%$ ups so you cannot back out.:hs:

I would for one. You are bringing hooks and such though, correct?

I would for one. You are bringing hooks and such though, correct?

yeah Salty, any entry would be missed, you had the humor award sewed up last year.

Hope you, and your entry make it... :kewl:

At long last... here are the official prizes, as if the sneaker deals, riches and gold digging floozies aren't enough... :hihi:

1st prize - $150 to Amazon.com's Tool Area
2nd Prize - $75 to Amazon.com's Tool Area
3rd Prize - $50 to the board sponsor of your choice
4th Prize - $25 to the board sponsor of your choice
5th Prize - A box of twinkies

I just started mine yesterday... hopefully I can finish in time.

-Dave

I'm shooting for 5th prize :uhuh: :drool:

I'm shooting for 5th prize :uhuh: :drool:
Me too, I'm bringing a straw, too.:tooth:

Steve no one has said anything so I don't want to intrude.

about bringing hooks and stuff? I think John said it's ok

Dave, I will be out of town on business that week and weekend. Can I still send an entry in for the event. I will drop it off with Dave Fishaholic if he is going? Let me know?

Dave, I will be out of town on business that week and weekend. Can I still send an entry in for the event. I will drop it off with Dave Fishaholic if he is going? Let me know?

I think you have to physically be there to enter something. That is the way it was last year.

I'll be throwing my rookie entry into the mix.

I'll be throwing my rookie entry into the mix.

Screw that. Put a hook on that carved brook trout, enter it, and the rest of us are toast.

Can I still join the fun?:pop:

Can I still join the fun?:pop:


not too late
yes you can join in

about bringing hooks and stuff? I think John said it's ok

Scott - that is fine. Details will be in an e-mail tonight (I fell asleep last night doing it)

sponsors should sell stuff, I need stuff n stuff yeah! tinman should bring a40 lips heck someone should bring a40 lips.. :hf1:

I just hit my entry with the first coat of primer... So far, it's sweeeet. Now for the real challenge, not to F it up between paint and clear.

I'm sure NJ , Salty and myself will be there with product.I'll also have the striped bass pins for sale and will give S-B (John ) $1 on every one sold.

I just hit my entry with the first coat of primer... So far, it's sweeeet. Now for the real challenge, not to F it up between paint and clear.
We're neck and neck. Now if I don't step on it...

I prefer the Doug Flutie DropKick.

Dave, I will be out of town on business that week and weekend. Can I still send an entry in for the event. I will drop it off with Dave Fishaholic if he is going? Let me know?
I'll take it for ya if they let you enter it Warren.

Is it too late? I'll throw a plug in.

I brought a plug last year, but after I saw what was on the table, I was too ashamed to add mine.

I've got a secret weapon this year though...:kewl:

Finally!!!! SUCCESSSSSS!!! I had to strip and re-paint mine twice already but I nailed it last night. Old design, real old and I know I will get blown out of the water but it's been fun and I can't wait for Saturday to see all the "classified top secret stuff" you guys have been working on, especially Numbskull's.

I actually made eight different plugs but the one I chose led the pack since it came off the lathe. Come on SATURDAY!!!!!!!:drool:

Can't wait either Steve :happy:

How's everyone doing on their plug???? I will be epoxying mine tonight :faga:

My riddler entry was finished about a month ago. :hihi:

test swum & done. Bring on them twinkies....

14% done

Just put the hooks on. Wanna see it?
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Epoxied mine last night...Hope it's OK

Me Too

Yeah, I'll give it a shot too!

mines been done ,, hope I do better than last year .. the guy that won mine looked at me like he was gonna throw at me .. :uhoh:

Well... as for raffling off the plugs... I'm okay with it but I had to fight to get mine back. In fact I think I still owe StriperKNight some plugs :hee: I think the top 3 finishers should get their plugs back as part of the prize package?? :huh:

One thing for tommorow, if you want to have your plug raffled off that's cool but personally the plug I am entering is the nicest work I have done so far and it's the only one like it and I have not had time to duplicate it so I would like mine back.

ditto, i would like mine back also.

Nope...I want Flaps plug!:bl:

And the Freaks!!!:alien:

Here is a thought, if you all still want to do the raffle but you still want to keep your plug, how about sacrificing a replacement :tooth: ...

Seriously raffle is up to you guys - we've had them in the past but this is your show.

Debating about an entry too :hihi:

Everyone can have their contest plug back.

it's up to each individual if they want to donate it.
If you do not donate it, you are encouraged to make some kind of offering to the raffle, afterall-the contest prizes have to come from money raised somehow.

Thanks

In:hihi:

What the heck, mine's up for grabs. I can make others. I'll also have another, not mine tho, plug for raffle.

Give 'em away.... make more.. best one you made today, you'll make a better one, tomorrow :D
I can understand why one would want theirs back, tho, seperation anxiety.. made 50 plugs in the past two months, between other projects.. think I might end up with 4 of them, unless they get ho'd tomorrow :hihi:

i'm out :af: :af:
%$%$%$%$ed it up:af:

:devil:

:whackin: :jester:

Congrats to you Eric, you had the best one there hands down that thing was pisser, hope someone took a pic of it!

here ya go

:eek: :spin:...OMG