When you are making a wooden type plug and you want it to be strong enough to hold the new world record striper do you tru-wire or use screws? Logic would say the tru-wire, but I don't know! I am new, full of ideas, and need help. No experience in making, thats why I am hear. I just received a lot of Northern White Cedar. Now I want to express my ideas, am I in the right place?
Changeling

yep..right place.

soft wood /t,wire
hardwood/screw eyes & glue

where do you people get (nwc) northern white cedar? and i was also wondering what do you people use for wood? ive been using the red cedar, good smelling stuff. it was expensive but turned beautifully. ive never made a lure with screw eyes before, i always thru-wire. i bet screw eyes are easyier but might split the wood, i dunno ive never used them..

Could someone please explain the process of tru-wiring a plug?

For thru-wiring a plug, you will need to center drill the plug, usually a 1/8 or 3/16 inch bit. I do them on the drill press, others use a lathe. Drill to the halfway point from one side, flip over and drill from the other side. Use a swivle for the hook holder. You'll make a loop for the line tie at one end of the wire, then run it into the plug, through the swivle (or swivles if you have several hooks). Pull the wire so it is snug in the front, then loop it in the back for the rear hook. May be someone has some photos to make it make more sense.

Been using Alaskan Yellow Cedar lately for plugs. Nice stuff. Turns, sands, finishes well. Good action on swimmers and topwater plugs.

Jigman

Christian where are you getting thew red cedar from?

I only found one place that had it, DB&S in Rosi. They wanted you to order a ton of it though, and it was pricey.

boulter plywood in sommerville. got one 2X4 for $20, lots and lots of money.

Hingham Lumber carries red cedar 2x4 stock