Ok folks last year a first year builder category was introduced and it went over pretty well. Off the top of my head I rember the following:

Best first year builder

Best representation/restoration of a classic

Most likely to catch a cow on its first cast.

Best of show

Best hand carved

Wall Hanger


Lets use this thread to discuss what you folks want to see again and tell us what wasnt such a great idea etc. Input from everyone would be awesome and welcome!!

how about, best hand carved
how about least likely to catch a cow on the first cast
and how about best unconventional lure, plugs made from things other than wood..ie a joking category.

Gotta have "Best of Show"

how about, best hand carved
how about least likely to catch a cow on the first cast
and how about best unconventional lure, plugs made from things other than wood..ie a joking category.

good ideas there ,,, hate seeing a great classic up against an awesome handcarve .. apples and oranges.. Plugs made from things other than wood . That corn cob comes to mind .. least like to catch a cow ,, boobey prize ,
like all those ideas ..

I want my own category.;)

will there be twinkies?

most realistic (to a baitfish)

How about we standardize by using last years categories instead of changing each year?

It's getting absurd that each year we delete and add. let's go with last years. It worked and that way everyone can just get started doing thier thing for whatever category(s) they plan to enter.

I would make handcarved it's own though on second thought.

what were last years categories?

I updated the categories on the intial post to be what I can remember from last year. Good suggestions everyone keep them coming I agree with Flap that we should standardize the categories with the addition of hand carved in its own category.

I agree about keeping the categories the same. Not that I'll be winning anything, but at least builders can work on something specific if they know that the categories will be the same year after year.

Also agree on the handcarve category

i like the best rep. of a classic :kewl:

if you going to do a---> BEST HAND CARVED, I think you should give the RATTLE CAN GUYS A CHANCE:shocked: like ------->
Hand Carved Rattle Can Painted, you cant compete w/ with the guys who use AIR-BRUSHS:huh: my THOUGHTS only.
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN:jump:

Dont forget---> Best Novelty Plug

seperating rattle cans and airbrush into 2 categories is just dumb. sorry but it is..:wave:

i like the best rep. of a classic :kewl:

me too . That is what I am shooting for this year:wall:

Maybe i will send a plug for my own category..
Toughest to get...or impossible to find...One of a kind??:laugha:

Maybe i will send a plug for my own category..
Toughest to get...or impossible to find...One of a kind??:laugha:

or least manufactured.

I got a NIB needle should be worth millions someday when he passes as not many made. Thanks Bruce

you're welcome Paul

I might try classic if I have time

How do you enter a plug?

bring with you , put in a plain brown paper bag, select category you want to enter, hand to someone running the show.

Timber, IIRC there was a "novelty" category last year.

MR SANDMAN: in addition to what Professor M posted above, be sure you don't sign the plug you entered for the contest either.

I heard the winner gets a 2009 Esclade....do you get the pick the color?:jester:

I heard the winner gets a 2009 Esclade....do you get the pick the color?:jester:

Any color, as long as its black. Located on MV