I am looking for a total of about ten people interested in doing a plug swap. I would also like to use this as an opportunity to help generate some income to help John keep the lights on for US. After we get a final count, we'll each make one plug more than the number of people who sign up. If ten people sign up I would ask each person to make 11 of the same plugs and send them to me minus hooks. I will collect all the plugs and send one of each plug to everyone who participates minus the plug you made. That will give two extra sets of plugs that I will get to John so he can use them in support of the site. I would like to get all the plugs by March 15th so if John chooses he will have a set to raffle at the MSBA show. We'll work out any other details as they develop.

So far we have:
Fishpart--Darters
THE Specialist(formerly know as Specialist)
BM
Slipknot

Im in :-}

Sure I'll give it a try. ep

I'm in.... Bernzeel needles 1.5 oz.

Bernzy makes AWESOME needles :happy:

could i?

...and me boss?:confused:

Fishpart, I can't commit to the swap itself due to a remodeling project I'm about to undertake but I'd be happy to contribute a couple of plugs to help keep the lights on. ...mrpogie

And Chumbuckets needles CRANK! there's no comparison to the Chumster ;) I am priveledged to have one of his many prototypes and managed to get a Wonder Bread needle:happy:

So Chum is in :D:happy:

mrpogie, sure you can join the fun, no pressure but we'd love to have you in the swap:cool: :D

if there still room i'd like to get in on the swap also.

Will donate to John, NEEDLES and a few SURPRIZES........................

Looks like we have a prett full house. I'll see many of you at Slip's place on the 4th. Till then, have fun turning
Fishpart---Darters
Slipknot
BM
The Specialist
Breezy Kid
eel punt
Bernzy---Needles
Christian
chumbucket
l.i.fish.in.vt

With mrpogie and HABS on the side.

So Ed we are gonna say this is closed with 10 people right?

Everyone makes 11 plugs, we should shoot for the end of Febuary, the MSBA show is probably gonna be in March.

what are people going to make, or should it be a suprise?

I want to Make the BM popper, I may have to clear coat instead of epoxy not sure, But will get on it......
alot of projects going on here:smash:

The Specialist (I like the new name) is right, we should close with 10 people with each person making 11 plugs. The end of February is good, that will give us a couple of weeks till MSBA to round up any stragglers.

Be nice to know what you are making if you don't want it to be a surprise. I'll PM my adress to all of you some time after the New Year.

ill be making the master-bait. i just had to say it. um, its a polaris type popper w/ a candle pin shape body and a head thats just different. it looks good.

Thanks Ed, the name change was John R's idea. I think I will make pikies or Beachmasters.

heres a pic of the maker-me and the similar plug- for a close up look at recent plug pics. the one for the swap doesnt have mack stripes and the one the swap will have 3d eyes instead of the holograms. hope you likey.

Christian, I likey.
You make a real nice lookin plug, dude. I look forward to havin a Christian plug in my bag :D

Bernzy

thanks.:D

christian

Christian,

With the skill of making such a beautiful plug and your name, you just became a "Fisher of Fishermen and Fish"

I am very impressed.

Don:) :D :p

with all of the crap going on in the world,and all the tempations,and distractions our youth must face,it does my heart good to see a young man so into this sport of ours.and making some fine looking plugs to boot! great job christian,you are to be commended.stay away from all the ugly stuff out there,and keep making those plugs,and banging fish.like bassmaster always says,plugs not drugs:) excellent work christain!

guzz

thanks for the compliments everybody.:rolleyes: i just finished my 11 bodys today, all flawless. looking good.

Nice job Christian. Another plug I look forward to carrying in my bag.

I just started my blanks last night. Hopefully I'll get them all from square to round tonight and get a few drilled. My goal is to get them drilled and turn a few at Slip's next Saturday.

"Turn a few at Slips" That's a good idea Ed. :)

Makin tail weighted 5" needles: black back, gold sides, silver belly. :-}

i'll be making darters in 3oz range, any color preference?

Christian
one word Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can You tutor Me to spell:smash:

Just sent out PM's to everyone with my address. Also got a beautiful Casting Swimmer and Needle form Mr. Pogie for the site raffle. They are beautiful works of art.

Originally posted by l.i.fish.in.vt
i'll be making darters in 3oz range, any color preference?

Mack pattern? :D

or Olive/white

or your choice, you're making them :)

I am going to make Danny's. Color will be a suprise.

I am going to make Danny's. Color will be a suprise.

Squid pink, Squid Pink!

gee wonder why:smash:

Dang John that color is hard to get right.

BM it's cause John likes em. Plus I already turned em. :)

Plug copy'r:)

BM, what are you making?

i dont know

I'm not sure if my darters will be olive over white or if they'll be sort of a parrot color.

Are'nt we all? :)

Slip Rockler has a duplicator for large lathes $199.00 They have a Cambridge MA store, and a website I saw it in their catologue.

http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/findprod.cfm?&DID=6&sku=6579

BM - Specialist and I have been going over this Squid colored Danny for many moons now (since September anyway) :p

Bill - no prob if the color is too tough...

how are people doing w/ them so far?
i have to lead now.

Slow...very slow...as in I'll probably be finishing them just before the deadline and holding everything up...:(

If anyone doesn't mind investing the time, I would love to get together with someone who can show me the art of plug making!

I missed the event at Slip's & have been dying to learn the art.

There must be nothing like catching Bass or Blues your own Plugs!

Mine are ready for paint. Don, I would show you, but I work in a tiny area with barely enough room for one right now. Besides I am way up in Quincy.

All are painted and have one coat of epoxy.
They should be ready to ship by the end of next week.
:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

Bernzy

i am leading tonight, and just to let you know i got some killer eyes today. cat eyes, there soooooo cool. got tons of them too, like 8 dollars worth.

:claps::( :mad: :eek: :wall::gorez::lossinit:

?what?

:rolleyes:

Slooooooooooooooowly chipping away at them. Have a few more to turn, then cut paint and finish. They'll be done by the end of February.

almost finished aprevoius batch,when they are done i get going on the swap plugshttp:lure1

Hi.... I pulled My wood out for turning , Im going to make the BM popper:) like in the pic slip put up some where. the popper is nice:)

is that the one in the tread "john, change the picture" ? the popper on top is wicked sweet.

where?? I cant find it???

http://striped-bass.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5703 :D

That is a Mr. Pogie I believe.

hay Christian, that popper is a replica of a new model put out by pradco this year I ferget the name some chugskittrpopthing. as you can see it didn't take long for a guy of Mr. pogie"s skill to make his own(probably better)rendition. I'd like to see how he wires it there must be some backwards rapping (tail loop forward)to get the two sections that close.I thinn.........Oh yea in my last post you had a question. I'm clappin cause the stuff looks great.then I slowly get madder till I'm screamin an banggin my head on the wall then I put my girlfriend in the woodchipper (only kiddin) then I explode. why? I'M NOT IN IT AAAAAAAAAAAAA. a mad man an his smilee poetry..........

im going to turn bodys tomorrow or monday:)

That popper in that pick made by mrpogie is like a Knucklehead, not anything like the one Knucklehead is gonna make for the swap :) His is more of a cornicoppia shape thing.

nib-oooo, ok.
finished leading on 8 of em. almost ready for primer.

these eyes.

i DON'T build my own plugs but would still like to help out

I'll give you a brand new Atoms StriperSwiper plug, never used... if you want?


Or i could dig up something else. i don't care- not looking for anything in return :D


i think we should pull our own weight around here, and not have John have to pay for our hang out......im in.


BTW: I plan to give a cash donation for the site when i start working. if it's wanted.......i know how expensive Vbulletin can get!


PM me with details fishpart

Mike

john R- i got bored today and made some poppers bodys, i have WAY to many poppers. are donations to the site raffle at the mass bass thingy welcome?

Christian I am sure that John would'nt mind.

Finished and shipped the swap plugs today should arrive by wed. eel punt

Great

are donations to the site raffle at the mass bass thingy welcome? Twist my arm :D