Christmas is over, Plugfest coming, time to start building. Come on you guys, Eddy, Flap, Paul, others.......whatcha hiding? Here are two to get the juices flowing. Gave a third to Flap.....which is a waste 'cause he's got too many to start........a fourth is waiting for a repaint. Did pretty well with these things this year, even better with the bigger ones.

. Gave a third to Flap.....which is a waste 'cause he's got too many to start........a fourth is waiting for a repaint.

well anytime you wanna lose one in my plugbag, it's fine by me George :drool:

I gotta get going on something this weekend I guess.

Okay, here's what I have started lately. The needle with the bent thru wire weighs 2-3/4 oz. and should tend bottom well or keep down in a running tide. The big danny has a modified NJ Tackle atom lip I bent up myself.

All but a few are recent, about 20 more waiting for some wire to come in so I can assemble. About another 65 bodies turned/sanded waiting to be drilled.

George no fooling around with you , nice plugage :bounce:
You going do a deville this year ?
VB

PS, Karl, you have way to much wood :faga:

Blue needles, looks like some tagger influences there. Nice stuff. George I got to get me one of those thingy's. Look sweeet. K and F have been busy. True George it is time to start seeing some plugs it has been quiet. P.

Nice, Crash. Let's see some closeups of those beauties. :claps:

You came to sites on top of the heap George ,, fantastic work ,, 20+ yrs. building shines...I just did a 10 swap over there.. just turning bodys (predators)... I'm changing sealer,, experimenting,,, I'm getting set up with new stuff,, couple of things $$$$.. I have 8 handcarves knockoffs..Big O ,,bomber,,cordell,,Gary2,,top gun,plastic type stuff.. I gotta get to work on needles soon for the bag .. want to fish knockoff Pichney pocket rockets next year . Had darter revelation to stop splitting want to work on that.. Lots to do so little time .. I wish winter was longer ,.:as: .. You taught me handcarve last year George .. thanks for that... is 4 hrs a long time to make a body ?.. Crash .. Blue/whites look mint .. can you slow sink them ,, vary depth slightly adjusting speed of retrieve ? even bring them on top at slow retrieve ..

and whole buncha "access" wood.. waiting for me to get cranking on....:D

So Clean .. Thought In did a good job cleaning my shop .. still sux ... come help me . :musc:

Great thread, always enjoy seeing the new stuff.

Love that plug George.

Some owsies and some orphans.

More..

Man, you guys are crankin. :btu:

Awesome stuff, Fred. Amazing finish on those Atom/Surfsters. And the squid, are they topwater or subsurface plugs? Please post some closeups when they're done.

well this is my first try at posting pics, so here goes.
A few sealed and waiting for primer.

More..

Fred, there are some mighty thick cobwebs in that basement. Is that Truro? And most importantly, and forgive me if I missed something, but what are those two blue thingies drying?

I luv the squids BTW!

Fred nice to see a cellar that looks like a cellar not some super clean modern dust free shop. Looks just like mine. Nice work too.

Did somebody say rockets? I have a few ready for tails - cannot make up my mind on feathers and colors. Black feathers and some white bucktail for good measure. Rockets for the swap!

The colors on the rockets appear blue, but are actually black with Violet Pearl X pigment rubbed over it. Grey to blue bellies with a touch of red flash. :drool:

Brother ,sounds like Spence talkin'.:hidin:

The blue thing are off center turned swimmers. found them in the reject box and finished them. The little squids are very slow sink level needles. One of my staple plugs, a skin will fit over them, too. Clinton cobwebs, they realy light up in the flash, don't they?:blush: :spidey: On the little blue things that look like Minne Balls are skin jigs, maple filled with lead. They'll also carry a curly tail.

Some owsies and some orphans.

Man! those owesies look sweeeet :bl2:

Man! those owesies look sweeeet :bl2:


:hee:

A few protos, these have taken a lot of trial an error to finally get 'm off the lathe (in 1 piece) and into the "pool".

Couple and a three some

Very nice guys ,those offset turned swimmers look great .

nice lookin' plugs ya got there C!!

Nice, Crash. Let's see some closeups of those beauties. :claps:


No awesome paint like you guys, but they look decent, and swim like mad. The burple/black will dive real deep, 7-10 if you let er rip. Does 2-3 on a moderatly slow retrieve, wide, eratic, sweeping action. The wannabe surfster is an owesie, and on its way to north carolina friday.

A few protos, these have taken a lot of trial an error to finally get 'm off the lathe (in 1 piece) and into the "pool".

Couple and a three some

Dammmmmnnnnnnnnn! Pt Jude Cutlass reborn. I tried hard last year to pull that off, but failed miserably. VERY impressive, PNG. :btu:

No awesome paint like you guys.....that's the easy part. or should i say, most fun!:kewl:

No awesome paint like you guys, but they look decent, and swim like mad. The burple/black will dive real deep, 7-10 if you let er rip. Does 2-3 on a moderatly slow retrieve, wide, eratic, sweeping action. The wannabe surfster is an owesie, and on its way to north carolina friday.

They look near perfect to me. Very nice, thanks for showing them.

Paul - you are a craftsman. I was impressed when I saw one of them at M&D, but seeing them finished I now can only say WOW. Beautiful work. :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: You have to give me a lesson on offset turning.

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet all of them

Paul - you are a craftsman. I was impressed when I saw one of them at M&D, but seeing them finished I now can only say WOW. Beautiful work. :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: You have to give me a lesson on offset turning.

Don those are Chris's and they are beautiful. Aren't we getting fancy, very professional work. Please sir may I have one.:kewl:

Don those are Chris's and they are beautiful. Aren't we getting fancy, very professional work. Please sir may I have one.:kewl:

Don its easy to tell us apart, I'm the good looking one:hihi:


George this one is for you

Don its easy to tell us apart, I'm the good looking one:hihi:


George this one is for you

Ouch - my mistake! :hs: Still beautiful work. Gotta show & tell at plugfest if there is a lathe there.:kewl:

I'll second that! I know from firsthand experience how difficult it is to get those right, quite an accomplishment, Chris.

I'll second that! I know from firsthand experience how difficult it is to get those right, quite an accomplishment, Chris.

Thanks guys, I would be glad to show but I figured it out with a specific lathe & attachments. To borrow a movie line "Abbynormal".
I have been trying to figuring how to with a "Normal" lathe but keep seeing potential probs so I dont know what to say. I can give the basic principle then maybe you can see something I dont.
One thing is for sure is there too much to it to explain here:wall:

'07 COLORS....missing are blurple, 1/2 yellow-1/2 white, and black.

...and

.....

Holy Sheeeeeeeiiit! :beat:

hey png, can you turn that into a 442 clone for me please!:jump1:

wow don, a few of those sure do take me back to my largemouth fishing days. man, they look good.

hey png, can you turn that into a 442 clone for me please!:jump1:

Hey I handed you a Hemi on a plate and you dropped it





No clone for you 2 week:grins:

you know, when you want something done, i guess ya gotta do it yourself. i asked mom dukes to find the bank that owned that house and i got lost in the owning your own business shuffle.that's o.k. i guess, she's in tampa now working on a few deals for us. if they go through, i'll buy you a hemi!! that , i believe, was a 392 marine hemi. doh!!:crying: :crying: :crying:

'07 COLORS....missing are blurple, 1/2 yellow-1/2 white, and black.



Show off. Nice job as always

Nice color lineup Don....the line starts to my right!:jump:

Time to hit the bottle.

that's sweet george!

Time to hit the bottle.


Getting that lip right is hard. It looks like you nailed it do you use a jig or you eyeing it up as you go?

100 Bottle plugs on the wall 100 bottle plugs on the wall
take one down pass it around 99 bottle plugs on the wall :jump1:

:soon:

:kewl: Very nice looking stuff guys.............

Nice looking bottle George one of the best producers at montauk .:drool: :drool:

Getting that lip right is hard. It looks like you nailed it do you use a jig or you eyeing it up as you go?

Do it by eye. It is not too difficult. Lay out the rearward shape with a template, waste out most of it on a band saw, push it into the right sized sanding drum until even with the "brow" (you don't want to undercut the brow too much), then roll it and sand back to the layout lines, touch it up with a file. The difficult part is weighting them. This one has a tail weight and chin weight, ala Mr Pogey, but it doesn't swim as well as a Gibbs except at one specific retrieve speed. The next batch, waiting for paint, are weighted like the Gibbs, 1/4" slugs along the thru wire, all the way to the front hook hole. I'd love to get my hands on a Musso to see how he did it, and I think Pinchney also made one, though there's probably no chance of ever finding one of those.

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Time to hit the bottle.

George ... ever have a Hahn bottle ? I hear raves about his big one ... 3 ounce ,,I think .

:hidin:

:uhuh: :laugha: :hf1:

Thanks guys, I would be glad to show but I figured it out with a specific lathe & attachments. To borrow a movie line "Abbynormal".
I have been trying to figuring how to with a "Normal" lathe but keep seeing potential probs so I dont know what to say. I can give the basic principle then maybe you can see something I dont.
One thing is for sure is there too much to it to explain here:wall:

I handcarved one tonight ... not too bad ...Are they weighted .. I have a few originals .. either they did a good job hiding the weights or there aren't any .

I handcarved one tonight ... not too bad ...Are they weighted .. I have a few originals .. either they did a good job hiding the weights or there aren't any .

If you have a few then howsbout a little BandsawEddy action:shocked: I was thinkin of the askin the good doc if he could flash away on one

I dont think they are weighted. Mine are, either b4 or after the hook hole

I'd bandsaw in a heartbeat but the ones I have are unfished mint .. can't bring myself to do it ... Numby ? help !!!!!

Pt. Jude used a cam shaft lathe.

Did somebody say rockets? I have a few ready for tails - cannot make up my mind on feathers and colors. Black feathers and some white bucktail for good measure. Rockets for the swap!

Hi gone fishing do you happen to have a closeup of that yellow, white, and red number on the right in the right picture above? Looks pretty sweet.

FB is this the one?:musc:

:eek: WOW
Don... awesome paint :claps:

FB is this the one?:musc:

Wow that thing is pretty sweet! Even better up close!

Pt. Jude used a cam shaft lathe.

Crap! Where do I get one of those?

PS. Eddy and Chris, I'm pretty sure they are unweighted, if I get a chance I'll check for sure.

Time to hit the bottle.

whoah :cheers:

Finaly got through making gifts for family and friends and got back down to plug making... Here's a few that are done, first lot of 07

Finaly got through making gifts for family and friends and got back down to plug making... Here's a few that are done, first lot of 07


Hi friend :drool:
sweet plugs

Beautiful..great paint. You are a true artist.
:kewl:

Man, Those are sweet.......Them Jointeds Rock

Wow! Let me rephrase that, WOW!!!!!!!

my pudgie pencils

just playing with some shapes

And ready to ship

'40 hybrid

:drool:

Never mind the bass, I'd eat those! Flat out gorgeous, Fred.

Nice Fred, :btu:,you've been busy.:hihi:

What did you end up using for a lip on the hybrid 40?

Man, a bunch of killer plugage from all :btu:

Jigman

'40 hybrid

:wave: :humpty: :cheers:

this is my pudgie pencil popper
4" long with some lead in the tail.
i had just made 10 for a trade im doing.

And ready to ship

Fred, that is some work there! North Truro for sure! ('Scuse me now I have to wipe up the drool):btu:

Nice Fred, :btu:,you've been busy.:hihi:

What did you end up using for a lip on the hybrid 40?

I used a surfster lip. I have a theory....Probably gonna hurt like the other theories....

Real nice Fred ... Surfster lip on a 40 ,,, never saw that before.. your the nuts ..

this is my pudgie pencil popper
4" long with some lead in the tail.
i had just made 10 for a trade im doing.

Nice plug.........nice dog. Looks smarter than my golden.

BBJ -- Like the 40, but especially like the reverse atom. :claps: Any trouble thru driling to get the wire eye in place where you have it? Did you drill to the hook hole in the rear and drill from the front to that hole? How does it swim? I have been meaning to try that plug scaled down just a little. Using a single hook in the center. :bl:

BBJ -- Like the 40, but especially like the reverse atom. :claps: Any trouble thru driling to get the wire eye in place where you have it? Did you drill to the hook hole in the rear and drill from the front to that hole? How does it swim? I have been meaning to try that plug scaled down just a little. Using a single hook in the center. :bl:

I drilled from the fat end to where the line attaches. Then I start the other end straight in and thed turn toward the rear. The way I've weighted them they lay dead flat in the water, because of where the line loop is it will leap up if twitched hard or slide if swept. It will also walk the dog. I only used a tail and a belly hook because a third hook is a PIA if you're not killing everything you catch. It's a plug that never was- a wooden reverse 40.

A few more bottles, now finished.

Here are my first plugs ever - turned them Saturday - big thanks to Baystalker for the lessons - especially the safety warnings!!!!!

This Danny shrunk & shrunk - here is whats left :as:

http://www.brianmullaney.com/shortbusdanny.jpg

This one the tail is flared - I was scared of catching an edge which I did :conf:

http://www.brianmullaney.com/shortbusmidi.jpg


This one was a mistake :) After rounding I gouged too much - had to reverse the stock and try to save it. We'll see :fishslap:

http://www.brianmullaney.com/shortbusshorty.jpg

Nice!, I just ran a bunch Saturday , all on the rack drying now...

Striperondafly those are some awesome 1st,,you got a good teacher ... George ,, freakin mint .. those are great looking bottles .. what kinda wood you end up using ??

Striperondafly those are some awesome 1st,,you got a good teacher ... George ,, freakin mint .. those are great looking bottles .. what kinda wood you end up using ??

Good question as it makes a bid difference.

A few more bottles, now finished.

those bottles are fricken sweet!!!!!! :humpty:

Good question as it makes a bid difference.

Used pine, since I think that's what the Gibbs were/are. Weighted them along the wire, all the way to the front hook. Not sure I have that right yet, but I'm getting closer. Got a few AYC as well, and have been thinking about trying maple........either of you guys any experience with maple bottles?........made one a couple of years ago that was a dud but I think I had the lip wrong then. I also shaped these more along the lines of a Musso than a Gibbs, the latter which has the shoulder closer to the neck, I'm starting to think the Gibbs shape may swim better. Along the same lines, here is a weak knockoff of a Musso littleneck swimmer (after I got outbid by a ton for one on ebay)............same shape as a bottle, but the weighting is a mystery so far.

oops.....here it is, interesting plug.

If i see Mr Musso i'll ask him how he weighed it for you.

I know if you look in a SS bottle or sinking popper the weight is behind the front hook.

Geez George, can the bar be raised any higher? They are awesome. :btu:

had good luck with bottle darters .. fattys and Larry Welcome type .. I used hard maple and weighted just back of belly hook like 1/2",,, darted well on moderate retrieve and even did a little swim wiggle on slow retrieve..Once I weighted a pikie around the thru wire up front like they did .. Rolled like a bastard .. I never made a bottle plug .. Have a Gibbs that rolls out imediately on retrieve . I think Larry Welcome uses something lighter ... maybe Larry will chime in and tell us .. he does look in once and a while .

Used pine, since I think that's what the Gibbs were/are. Weighted them along the wire, all the way to the front hook. Not sure I have that right yet, but I'm getting closer. Got a few AYC as well, and have been thinking about trying maple........either of you guys any experience with maple bottles?........made one a couple of years ago that was a dud but I think I had the lip wrong then. I also shaped these more along the lines of a Musso than a Gibbs, the latter which has the shoulder closer to the neck, I'm starting to think the Gibbs shape may swim better. Along the same lines, here is a weak knockoff of a Musso littleneck swimmer (after I got outbid by a ton for one on ebay)............same shape as a bottle, but the weighting is a mystery so far.

NS - I have been making bottles for a while now and found that the gibbs was the better one to work with. The plug is weighted just the same as the gibbs polaris. The weight is a 1/4" round slug 1 3/4" long. 2 equal pieces all from the tail to the front. There is a piece between the hooks. There is no chin weight in the plug I have. I am attaching a couple of photos of that plug. The critical part of the bottle plug is that lip and the curve with the sides angled back from the center point where the wire eye is.. The plug is 3 ounces.:wid:

Gone fishin, this may interest you. The bigger Gibbs bottle has two of those weights in it.....(duh, I just reread your post and that is what you said) These are old Gibbs, the bottom a real early one, the top a brass wire one I think.

I'll be seeking bottle and darter lessons at PlugFest. Those are perfrect! All the plugs here are mint!!!

Gone fishin, this may interest you. The bigger Gibbs bottle has two of those weights in it.....(duh, I just reread your post and that is what you said) These are old Gibbs, the bottom a real early one, the top a brass wire one I think.


is that a real xray? lol

Numskull -- my plug has brass also. I was surprised to see the 1/4" lead. Again, the secret is in the lip! I have 10 or 20 that I made that were junk. I tried everything to get the lip right and finally used a dremel with a flapper sanding wheel to shape it to where it works well.

It is a good plug in the ditch when the current is just right. You can feel it wiggling like mad. Casts like a rocket also.

Thanks for the x-ray - very helpful.:tooth:

took them for a swim on sunday.
swam great just under the surface

That's a cool little plug. Sort of a cross between a plug and a metal squid. What sort of action does it have?

it swam just under the surface with a killer side to side waddel to it.
i can see the fish smashing the thing this spring.

Nice bottles for sure, I weight my AYC one in the tail and under the chin, the maple ones get a weight just behind the hook which is forward of center and again in the chin... I like the X ray shots....

Here are some needles and a few darters I finished this week...

big fish on, whats the weight on the plug?

i want to say 1 1/2 1 3/4 not sure yet but not to heavy

Nice bottles for sure, I weight my AYC one in the tail and under the chin, the maple ones get a weight just behind the hook which is forward of center and again in the chin... I like the X ray shots....

Here are some needles and a few darters I finished this week...

big fish on, whats the weight on the plug?

Can't get over your paint jobs! Excellent!:kewl:

A few to liven it up. The strange one is an upsized knockoff of a Pfluger plug called a Tantrum minnow. Didn't get it right and haven't swum it yet, but what the hell, always fun to try something new.

Tantrum minnow ? is that a very rare plug ... i scan plugs on epay daily ... have never seen that one George .. Looks pissa .. very different ...

You may not think it is right, but if you finished it you have a good idea it will swim OK.

You seem to have the bottle down perfect. The angle on the mouth is real good. We have to get together at plugfest for a couple of minutes so that I can learn your secret. Did you use a dremel to get the proper angle?:chatter

A few to liven it up. The strange one is an upsized knockoff of a Pfluger plug called a Tantrum minnow. Didn't get it right and haven't swum it yet, but what the hell, always fun to try something new.

Which is a knockoff of the west coast salmon plugs aka J Plugs.

Yeah, there is some resemblance, but the source I have says it was an upsized version of their Poprite minnow. I've only seen pictures, but it looks to me like they may have used a Ballerina body. Should have more taper to the body and the slope on the head is supposed to have a concave shape as well as the lip. I bet it will tend to roll out, but we'll see.

Very nice, I like the paint on the tntrum minnow... it bores a slight resembelance to an elongated J plug hjust with a lip...

Thought I'd try one of these again

Looks like ya succeded, Fred. :drool:

WoW thats sweet Fred!!

Thought I'd try one of these again

Nice Fred! I know where that will work on a overcast June morning on an outgoing tide. So don't you!:btu:

Nice Fred! I know where that will work on a overcast June morning on an outgoing tide. So don't you!:btu:


See you in June Fred!:D

Nice snake Fred ..

Sweet stuff, keep it coming, Fred.

Nice Fred! I know where that will work on a overcast June morning on an outgoing tide. So don't you!:btu:

Yes I do... just hope that I don't get thar drowned rat look again.

Yes I do... just hope that I don't get thar drowned rat look again.

Haha, yeah man that was one nasty day wasn't it? But those stupid fish kept us there didn't they? Can't wait for June Fred!:wave:

It was a nasty day, but I couldn't wipe the persimmon eatin' smile off my face as we bailed fish. Good day.

WoW

Have to finish the aft section, first jointed one for me. It swims real nice, even though my painting sucks

Looks deadly. I love jointed plugs.

Islander, that one is just asking for it!

did this one today

Cool stuff. Very simple but subtle at the same time. Darter planes top and bottom, tapered body with big head to get some sway, bucktail for a jointed effect. Do you weight them so they sink close to level, slightly tail down? Looks like you might be onto something good there.

Ok ... this is like my second batch of handcarves .. I like doing it ,, my compulsive behavior mode slides into hobbiest.. I don't care about making a bunch of plugs .. Stuff I'm posting is stuff I want to fish next year.. I've been admiring Gary2's stuff since day 1 and Numbskull gave us a lesson .. I ran with it .. I'm knocking off plastic and some G2's not ready yet . This is Cordells Big-O ,,, Gary2 also inspired by this plug .. bottom one is real deal .
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/bigo.jpg

Also doing a little different paint shcemes ,,, I like pearl white and gold,,,rainbow, and this one is yellow with a silver streak on the side . Plain and simple.. I don't know what plastic this is ,, It came in an ebay lot . This plug is freakin cute .. A plug should never be cute ,, very un man like .. but the freaking thing is ..
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/hihosilver.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/eyes-1.jpg

Lip not really that crooked ,,, plug tilted

This ones just a beast ... actually have one larger in sealer.. I got a new airbrush ... Peak 3 .. so alot of the paint is playing with the new brush .. dots and lines ..
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/giant.jpg

Holy guacamolie!!!!Man i just got a woodo i mean woody.Eddie thats fantastic.:humpty: :wave:

LOL! Proof positive sick minds think alike. Got some work to do to catch up with you though, Eddy.

Oh my gosh Eddie, ya just broke thru the stratosphere. :drool: :btu:

WOW! Gonna try that!

Zoinkie! WoW Tagger, umbamazin. Bring'm to the fest

WOW


:claps:.. Tagger.. forget setting the bar.. you just own it now...
and George, is right with you... was thinking about handcarves.. now I think I'll just enjoy watching you guys...

WOW


was thinking about handcarves.. now I think I'll just enjoy watching you guys...

Thanks guys ... Karl ,,,don't sell yourself short .. Its really not that hard if you were paying attention to Numbskull lesson last year..

:hidin:

Beautiful work Ed. I just got a nice bunch of G 2's and they definitely got me thinking.

Beautiful work Ed. I just got a nice bunch of G 2's and they definitely got me thinking.

Nevermind that, Paul. Let's see those GooGoo eyes you're hiding. And you, Flap, I know you're hoarding some sweet stuff, so let's come clean. :lasso:

LOL George. I just got back from Vac. I am painting them this week. P.

Ah yes Mr. Flap....what'ya holding up there where we can't see...hmmmm?

That green one with the blushstripe would take me a week to put those dots on. I can't wait to start some of those.

Here ya go fred..

http://fairybot.com/uploader/uploaded/2/IMG_0486.jpg

Forget the seals, with those beauties the fish around Chatham have no chance this year.

those were last year models:hee:

three shades of anger...

U guys kill me, great work!
I can see Ed does not sleep in the winter!
VB

Here ya go fred..

http://fairybot.com/uploader/uploaded/2/IMG_0486.jpg

OMG! I'm not alone! :eek5: I feel like Robinson Crusoe! Wicked nice CS.

:kewl: handcarved stuff Tagger. Looks like I need a numbskull lesson too!

Jigman

Have to finish the aft section, first jointed one for me. It swims real nice, even though my painting sucks

Fish dont give a rats #^$ about paint... jointeds rock...:smokin:

That puppy will fish well , I like the colors too.....


T

Ah yes Mr. Flap....what'ya holding up there where we can't see...hmmmm?

I hope to have a partial "unveiling" this weekend on what is being and been built for the '07 season. Course a couple are top secret till the plugfest as I am torn as to which of several will be entered. I rather like having that dilemma for once. I know I will get smoked by a handcarve but the most fun is the anticipation of what we will be up against.

Pics this weekend of a few Fred.

Mullet Swimmer:

http://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/501/medium/P9040113.JPG

Whoa! Now thats cool!

Welcome to the site, and that's one helluva first post. :beat: WOW!

WOW.. Welcome, and Amazing Paint.

Thanks for the warm welcome! Here's another in the same motif painted over a sea dog blank:

http://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/501/medium/mullet.jpg

Welcome.
How long have you been at this? Those are awsome plugs!!!

Those are sweet plugs....what do you use for that pattern?

lace panties:hee:

Gary2 knockoffs and a mambo
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/g2rip2.jpg

Mackerel a Gary2 knockoff... my mackerel needs work
Big giant thing is mine ..
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/g2rip.jpg

Man, i'm likin that mambo, Eddie. :btu: blue /black. :huh:

Dynamite stuff, Eddy. You'll have fun fishing those this summer.

Sea Robin 40..........Nice Plugs Triple D

A couple more giant jointed in pike and perch scale, a black /silver scale danny and aneorexic pikie....

RF9 I love the color of those top 2 jointed plugs!!!!

Ahhh Plug Porn :smokin:

Good lookin stuff. Those Gary 2 knock offs are awesome....and the jointeds :drool:.....and the Lace Panties :blush:

Welcome.
How long have you been at this? Those are awsome plugs!!!

Not too long...

Those are sweet plugs....what do you use for that pattern?

Mesh from a safety vest...

lace panties:hee:

the question is whose lace panties???

wow, very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK after reviewing this thread, I am totally in awe of the work being created by the members. Tagger - we are not even going to compete in Plugfest if you say you have a secret weapon to unveil at that time. Beautiful work. We have to thank Numbskull for the inspiration fir all the creations. WOW!:think: :think: :think:

Nevermind me, if you want inspiration wait until you see Salty's Fathead. :eyes: Back to the drawing board for me

nice Salty.. Like the new bottle .. like to see a sherriff too .

Most pissa bottles, Scott! Very nice line-up you have there!:kewl:

Thanks guys. The bottle swimmers unfortunately won't be ready for the shows.

Just have them ready for the fall run .. :happy:

Tagger - we are not even going to compete in Plugfest if you say you have a secret weapon to unveil at that time.

No secret weapon ... haven't even thought of an entry ... not into it ... just like building what I think I'll need next year to fish ... damm winter .. so short ..:jump1:

Scott, your a sick puppy :bshake:
How do they say it in Wista ....Wicked nice !
VB

Nice plugs!
I like the drying rack too!!!

Yes :claps: :drool:

SICKER

hay if you dont mind what kind of paint is that you are useing for that meatal look?

thanks

SICKER

Can I come over and rub those all pover my body? Please?????

wow

think i will stick with the spry bomb lol:bl:

Awesome stuff Scott, just plain awesome. :drool:

I feel dizzy. :spin:

:lurk:

your either going to be a millionaire or sick of plug making

:drool:

Looks like a sea creature that lives in the coral....

all that lumber's gonna be the demise of lots "O" fishies in the future!

Future Last Meals :drool:

Scott you have been one busy little beaver

That is why I always use rubber gloves, it makes it easier to remove the paint from my fingers and nothing gets on the wood

Along with the good comes the BAD

Why NOT to use hand cream.... 200 plugs dumpster material :hang:

Don't throw those away....I'll take'em if you don't want them.....I can give'em a good home.

Dood did you just try ho'ing me for 200 plugs? :hee:


Moi???

hey, If your going to think might as well think Big.

No biggie if you do or not.....Just the Wood Talking

Along with the good comes the BAD

Why NOT to use hand cream.... 200 plugs dumpster material :hang:

Looks like you found a way to do a "hammered" finish!
I would still fish em.

I would like to dunk one :kewl:

Ok .... Carved some point judes... ones kinda boxy ,, and forgot to hit eye with black ..
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/ptjude.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/ptjudetop.jpg

Predators ... went back to original proto .. unweighted.. swam so good .. keeping it leadless.. doesn't cast that bad
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/preda-1.jpg

This is my darter ... no knock off.. Kin of knuckle ball and little fat bastadge.. Totally sealed ,, Lively leadless in Musso fashion .. weighs 3 ounces ,, 5 1/4" long .. Going to add a tail to it .. This darter was spawn in the currents of the Cape Cod Canal . Its Hydro Orientated,, balanced and blue printed.. When I throw my hat in the commercial ring (2015) this will be the top of my line .. Look for it to be sold in a few gas stations in Brockton 2015.. I claim the name "Rip Master Darter"... looked it up, not taken .. Please don't copy me ... thanks . :spam: :spam: :spam:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/Ripmaster.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/dartromp.jpg

I just ripped one looking at those sweet plugs Eddie.I'll be right back i'm going to change my underwear now.

Very Nice tagger, How much is gas in Brockton?
Fill it up and lure 2 go!
VB

Suffering succatash, Eddy! That's some incredible stuff. Special congrats on the birth of your darter. Ought to cast like a bomb.

schwing

Ok .... Carved some point judes... ones kinda boxy ,, and forgot to hit eye with black ..
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/ptjude.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/ptjudetop.jpg

Very nice Tagger:claps: :claps: :btu: :btu:

We must trade:bl:

Bernzy

super nice taggage!

Those are just plain sick. :btu:

Tagger.. WOW :claps:

Ed that predator in rainbow trout is sick. Kinda looks like a wierd alien bug form :hee: Nice stuff

Thanks Salty ... Magna Strike marched to a different beat ,, Everyone was making fishlike baits ,, they made aliens .. I really like that creepy lure ... thanks guys .. Other than darters and predators I don't know if any of these new ones even work ... I just learned yesterday when knocking off plastic to wood you have to make the lip larger to compinsate for weight of wood ... whoops .. new learning curve ..

This is my darter ... no knock off.. Kin of knuckle ball and little fat bastadge.. Totally sealed ,, Lively leadless in Musso fashion .. weighs 3 ounces ,, 5 1/4" long .. Going to add a tail to it .. This darter was spawn in the currents of the Cape Cod Canal . Its Hydro Orientated,, balanced and blue printed.. When I throw my hat in the commercial ring (2015) this will be the top of my line .. Look for it to be sold in a few gas stations in Brockton 2015.. I claim the name "Rip Master Darter"... looked it up, not taken .. Please don't copy me ... thanks . :spam: :spam: :spam:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/Ripmaster.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/dartromp.jpg

Eddy, very nice, very nice indeed! Can't wait to see those in person.:wave:

WOW:claps: :claps: :claps:

High quality stuff there Ed.

It's been a while since I've posted any pics.

Here ya go.

Some Commanders.

Top: Midnite Bling
Middle: Herring
Bottom: Blurple

And a few more headed east.

Top: Commander- Bone / Fl Orange
Middle: Surf Howdy- Real Herring
Bottom: Commander- Grapefruit

I salute those Commanders. :drool:

How is your paint ever gonna get betta than those, John. :huh: :btu:

Midnite Bling.....:drool:

Commanders are nice,,, very Hahny with the 2 belly hooks and teaser tail .. Midnight Bling looks pissa..

I am a Bernzy fan!:drool: :kewl:

It's been a while since I've posted any pics.

Here ya go.

Some Commanders.

Top: Midnite Bling
Middle: Herring
Bottom: Blurple

Jeez, there ya go, you had to do it, just when I thought I was doin' good somebody posts pictures of real artistry!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm crushed.

As usual, you set the standard I strive for, someday.

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a while since I've posted any pics.

Here ya go.

Some Commanders.

Top: Midnite Bling
Middle: Herring
Bottom: Blurple

Me likey... nice work Bernzy...

Also, glad to see you're back. I was wondering where you went.

I am a Bernzy fan!:drool: :kewl:

Me too!!!

So when you going to start the fan club?:happy:

Stunning stuff. :claps:

Stunning stuff. :claps:

Ah George old man, I know you are working on something in that mad scientist lab in your basement. How about posting something?

Youve been too quiet and that scares me.

Come clean, I know you got stash.:uhuh:

I can't compete but they should do what they are intended to do.

a few more

Bruce! Wicked nice! You know, I can tell a Slipknot plug anytime, you have a signature tail loop. Gibbs had one, Pond had one too.

I think those slant faced poppers have a date in the "Jenna Rose"!

Slip, you've been busy. :btu: I like the ones witha a li'l patina look. :hihi:

Please bring that most awesome figured maple needle with ya to the fest again this year. :D
Thanks.

I can't compete but they should do what they are intended to do.

That middle danny looks damn near perfect to me, Slip.

And Flap, I've been busy but have nothing past primer at this point. Got to swim some tomorrow....still alot of weighting issues to work out.......but I think I'm close.....we'll see.

two owsies.
nuthin special.
i invemted the low slung nose loop for better dog walking:hee:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/thefishingfreak/DSC06910.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/thefishingfreak/DSC06908.jpg

:drool:.. those are gorgeous! :kewl:

Slip, you've been busy. :btu: I like the ones witha a li'l patina look. :hihi:

Please bring that most awesome figured maple needle with ya to the fest again this year. :D
Thanks.

yep , patina, that's what it is :D

OK, I'll bring the one and only I have that matched the first one I made. Tried to duplicate it, but haven't succeeded quite yet.

Well George, it's close enough. I don't like belly grommets anymore. That danny blank was one of 2 out of 24 that was heavy for some reason, so we'll see how she swims.

Slip.. how you cutting your lip slots? They are perfect.
And what U using for lips? Making your own?

Bandsaw on those
sometimes a handsaw

NJtackle and moores on lips




That yellow pencil is 3-1/2 ounces

I gotta get a better, (wider blade) bandsaw....

Predators ... went back to original proto .. unweighted.. swam so good .. keeping it leadless.. doesn't cast that bad
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/tagger-02/preda-1.jpg


NICE stuff Tagger :kewl:
what kind of wood are those alien plugs anyway? Back when I made them I used red cedar for their lightness and they swam great as long as I was precise with the body profile.
You Have to do some trading with me at the fest OK

two owsies.
nuthin special.
i invemted the low slung nose loop for better dog walking:hee:


Neat shapes, interesting idea on to nose loop, and peerless finishes as usual. Inspiring.

Mike great looking plugs love the spook .. I got Capesams one like that exactly almost .. Slip great plugs ,, I know they catch .. I seen you down there .. I'm making the Predators out of white pine .. love the stuff .. smells like christmas ,,, darters are hardmaple .. handcarves basswood and rock maple .. I have a love/hate thing going with ayc ..Great for plugs ,,bad for me .. been back in forth with it enough to know its the wood giving me headaches that I never usaully get .. I don't wear a respirator either .. just full face sheild to preserve my good looks ... I need more wood ... Off to Downes and Reader to give them all my cash and pray the tally man don't rob me too bad . :happy: :walk:

Very nice Bruce, can't compete, my eye. Bernzy's stuff beautiful as always. Ed and George and Steve and Karl and Mike and Salty and anyone else who post's, I am sure I am forgetting someone, all of the stuff looks beautiful. Great inspiration guys, keeps me motivated. Down to the cellar. P.

Something new that I've been playing with lately. Wood version of a rattle trap. A hair under 1 oz. Two rattle chambers. Slow sinkers. A couple of views cause its hard to get a decent photo with the flash from them. The top two have foil on the sides. Used some prizm tape on the sides of the bottom one.

19300

19301

Jigman

and covered them in foil ,,,FffffOOOOoooIIIiiiiiiLLLllll,, Billy was a mountain ... Playing catch up again ... I need foil lesson .. dammm nice Andrew

Dammit all Jiggy! I just came outa the JakeCave all proud of myself and I see this!!:shocked: Back in I go! :jester: Wicked nice work

two owsies.
nuthin special.
i invemted the low slung nose loop for better dog walking:hee:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/thefishingfreak/DSC06910.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/thefishingfreak/DSC06908.jpg

Mike 20 coats hand rubbed lacquer. :huh: :drool:

Jigster you using disappearing paint, or am i goin blind. :huh: :(

Slip, thanks much. :D

... I need foil lesson ...

Actually, foil on a flat sided plug like those is pretty simple. Seal and prime as usual. Apply some glue stick or 3M adhesive to the plug. Attach foil and smooth it out with your fingers. Trim the edges with a razor. Use a smooth object (I used a sharpie) to smooth out the foil real well. I then used a handle from a racket (had a nice pattern on the grip) to do the scales. Just roll it over top. Do a light coat of epoxy over the plug. Paint as usual when dry. If you mess up the paint, you can just wipe it off and go again. Clear coat as usual.

Jigman

Beautiful plugs, Jigman, and a tutorial to boot. Thanks.

Jigster, i'm still not seein em'. :huh:

I am not worthy!!!

Now i see said the blindman,sunglasses worked Andrew, musta been that prism tape. :D
Awesome shape and finish. :drool: