Just wanted to say that a great time was had by all today at the annual PlugFest! What a great way to spend a cold February day! To all I had the chance to speak with and spend time with thanks for a great day! To all the builders that were there....what a mind blowing array of insane work! Speaking of insane......I realized what a screwed up bunch we are when I glanced across the room and saw Dr. Numbscull holding x-rays of plugs up against the window!!!:jump1: What a great form of insanity and I enjoy every minute of it with all of you! Big thanks go out to JohnR, MikeCC, Slipknot, PNG, ThrowingTimber, Swimmer and everyone else that worked so hard to make today a fantastic experience!:uhuh:

Thanks Guys!
BigFish

Thanks for all the annoucements Larry! :bgi:

Ya, it was great. Thanks to all those who helped make it happen again including you too Larry, we needed your voice and you and Frank for the help with the tix. Thanks to Danny for taking in the door cover fee :kewl:
Thanks to Mikecc and to Saltbugger for selling plug stuff.
Thanks to all who brought food and contributed. Thanks to PNG,Stifftip and all who brought stuff to show.
I hope eveyone had a good time.

Maybe the long distance award goes to Chumbucket,Patrick and NIB, you guys are awesome.

All who ebtered plugs in the contest, thank you and congrats to the winners. We'll have to do it again next year. I think we need a bigger hall.:hidin:

I second what Larry said and thank you to JohnR, MikeCC, Slipknot, PNG, ThrowingTimber, Swimmer and everyone else that worked as hard as you all did to organize this event especially with the last second change in venue. Again thanks guys it really was a fun way to spend the day.

Yes, a huge to thanks to everyone who ahd a hand in putting on this fantastic day!

A huge thank you to everyone for putting this on. Got to meet a put a lot of faces to names, and swapped a few plugs, all in all can't think of a much better way to spend a day.

Oh...and hats off to all the Jersey guys who made the trip up! Great seeing you all!:btu:

I had a ball! Great to touch bases with you all. Some really really awesome work was shown today. I walk in and fluctuate between being inspired and being ready to give it up. But I'm nuts, so I'll just keep spinning. Thanks to all whose hard work makes this thing work. This has become one of my best days of the year, ThankYou !!

Great to see all usual cast of characters and to meet the new faces. Thanks to all that coordinated the show. Fun was had by all.

Good time!!! glad to meet you guys and finally put names with faces!

WOW sensory overload what a great time Thanks to all who put this together. Probably the best day I've had since putting the rods away. Awsome pluggage....wow!!

Excellent way to spend the day. Great seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

Special thanks to JohnR, Slipknot, Numbskull,GooGooMan,Linesider69,Scotty (the invisible one), Gloucester2, BackBeach Jake,Redneck24,Throwing Timber and The Greek.

A great day for sure. My how we have grown from the days of Slips shop.
Its good to be with like minded folks who understand what your trying to do.. I almost feel normal:laugha:

I only stayed for about an hours but my 7 year old son was in awe of all of the plugs. He watched one of the plug demos and I dont think he moved for 5 mins.

He wanted to buy some plug kits so I gave him 20$ and he bought a CCT popper and two salty's kits.

When we got home he was driving me nuts to put the kits together and paint them....i think he is hooked

Thanks s-b as we had a great time and I am glad I drove all the way down!

Here is a pix (bad quality) of my son watching the plug making demo

A great day for sure. My how we have grown from the days of Slips shop.
Its good to be with like minded folks who understand what your trying to do.. I almost feel normal:laugha:

It was kinda scary but really cool watching you do that offset plug.

I got it on video.

A new slogan for kids

"Get Hooked on Plugs not Drugs"

Sounds like a good one. Sorry I missed it. I for one would like to see if we can somehow schedule a little better next year so that we don't have two great events conflicting as we did with Plugfest and PISC Fundraiser today. Winter is too long to have to choose between those two.....

I had a great time. I'm not a builder but have wanted to try it recently. after seeing some of the awesome work that was there it really as got me to get motivated to actually giving it a try.
Thanks to the guys I got to get a few plugs from.

Thanks everyone who made this happen. All who setup , took down & cleaned up.
Thanks for everyones support.

I was thinking I made a mistake moving the event to the Lions club till Bigfish, MAC & myself drove down the club road to return the tables we used. The whole first 1/2 is mud. Glad you did not wash your truck MAC :ss::hihi:

Special Thanks to Carver Lions Club for opening their doors to us on such short notice.

We could have had a beachtruck mud race!!

Thank you for you and your family's effort to make this happen Mike.

I only stayed for about an hours but my 7 year old son was in awe of all of the plugs. He watched one of the plug demos and I dont think he moved for 5 mins.

He wanted to buy some plug kits so I gave him 20$ and he bought a CCT popper and two salty's kits.

When we got home he was driving me nuts to put the kits together and paint them....i think he is hooked

Thanks s-b as we had a great time and I am glad I drove all the way down!

Here is a pix (bad quality) of my son watching the plug making demo



I'm so sorry I did not see him...

PM me

Thanks to all who made Plugfest happen!:claps:

My first, but definitely not my last.

Special thanks to Numbskull for the proto-darter, Flaptail for talking flaps and Gibbs darters, Big Fish for being the sweetest giant ever, John R for running the plug contest, Salty for the goodies, and my CSA mates for easing the winter's stress with me.

Tight lines,

WoodyCT- aka Jon

Just want to thank everyone who helped put this on. This was my first one and definately wont be my last. Thank you

Thanks to everyone, had a blast today. I was onlky going to be gone for few hours, ended up staying for 6. Had a great time seeing old friends and fondling plugs with a bunch of new friends. Some of the stuff there just blew my mind, you guys have maddd skillz.
Seeing a few of the guys from Jersey was definitely a bonus.

Just wanted to throw a big Thanks to everyone who gave me a plug today, totally not necassary but definitely appreciated...and a gigantic Thanks to all of you who made this happen.


:happy: :btu:

Nice save Mike Thomas and all of plugfest crew .. You pulled it together on short notice. Some really scary talented people there . Great to see Jersey boys make the Trek . Great to get rid of Numbys valentine present .. Hope you didn't get pulled over with that thing in your car . Saw alot of fishing buds and Ditch Trolls there .. Everyone way too good to me .. How do you Hush Plugfest ? Have Larry yell "Free Plugs " .. the instant silence was funny as a bastagde .. Good seeing Mac talk plugs again ... Thanks PNG ..I'm might dump my lathe . Yo F-Mob ...

I was having a good time until some pervert gave me a penis plug!

Good to see NJ was represented.:btu::btu::btu::btu:
Sorry I missed it this year. Crisis at work.

After reading the thread I am truly jealous that I missed this years plugfest. Please try and schedule these events so the don't conflict next year. I missed:drool: the chow and the company!!:fishin:

Good to see NJ was represented.:btu::btu::btu::btu:
Sorry I missed it this year. Crisis at work.

Yous guys that didn't make it were missed .. NIB asked where you were specificly..

The food was awesome also, pulled pork, eggplant parm, buffalo wings, kielbasa and beans, and a giant half sour pickle.


mm mm mmmmm


along with a ton of other delicious looking items that i did not dare mix with the batch I had brewing already...

When my wife called at 1 p.m. and asked if I didn't mind her going shopping, (seriously she never does), I replied, oh no sweetie, take your time and have a nice afternoon, because "I am going too". Met a few more people I didn't know personally until today.

I actually hoe'd my first plug today. Won a beeeyooteeful pink AH needle. Stunning really.

See y'all at TFCTFN.:kewl:

Big thanks to all the worked this and came to PF09. My voice is shot so I'm glad I get to type this instead...

Seriously great time, and once again - you all are blanking nuts, great skills, and truly go the extra mile for your partners in crime.

There are s few of you that did not collect winnings so we'll need to work something else up.

Simply fantastic :humpty:

And great work with the stuff for the kids. Couple of us were talking and I think we need to get some kits to kids and have a Kids division (painting only :hihi: )

:eyes:

Thank you !

I was so "WipEd" I just took a 3 hour nap and I still feel like I was hit by a truck!:sleeps:

thanks for a great experience. awesome to meet a lot of you in person.
got to see tons of great stuff from everybody.

had a great time thanks everyone! big thanks to mike and slip. great time hanging out thanks dave, larry, steve, chris, and ed. nice to see you don!

You guys put on a great, awesome event. I have been wanting to attend for a few years and really wish I had made the trip earlier. Great to see some folks I haven't in a awhile and meet some new ones. Wish I had more time to spend as I didn't do alot of what I wanted to with so much going on. It was a sensory overload with the plugs. So much incredible stuff being built nowadays. The classic plugs are one thing I do not get to see a bunch of and really enjoyed that part. Got a mess of great stuff in swaps and wish I had more stuff to do a bit more trading. Got to meet two people who have inspired me to build plugs Capesams and Mac. It was a pleasure meeting you both and enjoyed the time we had to talk immensely. Again, had a great time today and will be making this a yearly trip.

I was having a good time until some pervert gave me a penis plug!

Yeah, but you still kept it. Now I will have to keep one eye peeled over my shoulder when we go fishing.

Seriously, George you outdid yourself. I tried to be strong but when you flashed that giant jointed pikie in front of me my knees buckled.

And special thanks to Chum, you are too kind.

Numby and Chum my plugmaking heros!

And Mike Thomas and family, you guys are the stones!!!!!!

And everyone else who stopped by to chat plug history and VB, I am scarfing down a 1/2 sour as I type this. ( and thanks for the pin)

Man I feel like theres so many people I didn't meet!

Great time though, my first plugfest.

I was hoping to trade for some of wahlie's gordo or musso plugs, didn't see him though

New here, but got to see a bunch of friends again. Had a ball seeing some of the best doing and showing their stuff. Big thanks for the guys that hooked me up with some swaps and some plugs for my son. Really enjoyed the day and can't wait to do it again. See you Rhody boys in a couple of months.:wavey:

thanks to all who worked hard to make this event happen me and my son had a great time and was able to meet lots of other builders great talking and trading with most of you! Digger,Chumbucket,Eastendlou,The Greek,Mac,Vineyardblues,GooGooman,Woodyct,fisherma nNH,sjfish,and many others.

Tight Lines !!! bob

IT'S 3:AM an Im up looking at all the plugs I got in trade.:hihi:
I wish to thank you ALL for a GREAT SHOW, picked up some BIG WOOD, got some GREAT PLUGS, had a WOUNDERFUL time. A BIG THANKS to JOHN.MIKE an everyone who put this together, your a great bunch of guys,
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN :wave:
see you next year:humpty:

Awesome time.I got to see some good folks I only converse with here on this tire hub.It makes a big difference.Guys like Slip,Flap,Mac,Tagger,Dave CanalMan Anderson,The second coming of rip van winkle PM,Loooo,Chris PNG,Raven,Bob S.,BF Larry the mono using Lug..Vic and friends,Striper Crazy.angler229 I like the choices in plugs you have made.Eat a Sangwich..Don Afterhours guy.The guy who gave me back one of my plugs thanks.I gave it to Rip Van Winkle.Dr.Fish,Thanks for bringing up the wood....I hate naming names I always forget someone.Some had some nice things to say to me..That was nice thanks.
There was quite a few folks I did not know.We have to do name tags next time.
Special thanks to Numby..Who it seems his buddy Sauerkraut is a NJ guy.Pay attention to him you'll learn things..:uhuh:
Geo you where too much.Your work displays the beauty of simplicity.Very clean and funtional.Lots of guys go overboard and thats fine.You make plugs like they should be made IMO.
You made em to hand out and made quite a few folks happy today.Awesome job..
Thanks.
A specail thanks to John Redmond and Mike Thomas and Family who made this a special day well worth the drive for us Jersey guys.....
Oh ya Special thanks to Chum for driving and digger for keeping him awake. I hope I didn't snore on the way home..

Dennis Zambrota good to finally meet you yesterday..
I learned one of his secrets yesterday.He has a fish calling trombone..
:eek:

Dennis Zambrota good to finally meet you yesterday..
I learned one of his secrets yesterday.He has a fish calling trombone..
:eek:

Tony,
Nice meeting you also. You are probably one of a handful of guys on our coast who could correctly identify what it was. Later on slipknot took a break from turning and we were able to put the trombone to work downstairs. He (and a few others gathered around) grasped the idea pretty quickly and may put it to use this coming season.

Afterwards as I was washing eel slime of my hands I had the pleasure of meeting SauerKraut. We had a very nice conversation about needlefish, eels and striped bass. He is a great guy to talk with. I could easily see myself casting with him and Numbskull (and Flap).

Speaking of Numbskull, how could I possibly refuse a darter when it comes in Block Island Green? Great work George. First chance during the squid run it will get wet. George, we can make a Block trip work if you really want to - I'll guide. Just bring Sauerkraut along in case the bass are eel crazy.

Flap - What a wonderful piece of artwork you gifted me - my highlight of the day. My wife has a degree in Art History and she absolutely loved it. You have great talent Steve!

Tagger - Your imitation of the needle that took my largest bass is special right down to the color. Looking forward to our visit in November.

To the rest of the gang who put on Plugfest - great job. It was jam packed at times - almost as crowded as SW Bar on a November Saturday evening when the cows are "IN". Had a great time.

Thanks

DZ

..
Oh ya Special thanks to Chum for driving and digger for keeping him awake. I hope I didn't snore on the way home..

With what you ate I'm sure snoring was the LEAST of their worries.

You guys put on a great, awesome event. I have been wanting to attend for a few years and really wish I had made the trip earlier. Great to see some folks I haven't in a awhile and meet some new ones. Wish I had more time to spend as I didn't do alot of what I wanted to with so much going on. It was a sensory overload with the plugs. So much incredible stuff being built nowadays. The classic plugs are one thing I do not get to see a bunch of and really enjoyed that part. Got a mess of great stuff in swaps and wish I had more stuff to do a bit more trading. Got to meet two people who have inspired me to build plugs Capesams and Mac. It was a pleasure meeting you both and enjoyed the time we had to talk immensely. Again, had a great time today and will be making this a yearly trip.

Greek..very nice meeting you as well....some of your works of art sitting on the table are eye popping:drool:now there's one less:)thank you:)you came along way to be there..I'm glad you did.

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&..Thanks for all the goodies and the badge:) made the trip over the bridge worth the ride.

It was good to see Grapenuts..:D
It's been a long time..

just had to say thank you for a good time . It was good to see every buddy and there new plugs . I hope to see every body at Tfctfn. :bsod:

Later on slipknot took a break from turning and we were able to put the trombone to work downstairs.

DZ

I played trombone 8 yrs. as a kid (father made me) and I havn't got a clue what your talking about . This is one I'll be laying in bed thinking about .. Somebody help me pleeeez .. Great seeing you DZ ,, thanks for the loaner,,,only hope mine comes close . Figures non trombone playing NIB knows .. I have regrets not meeting everyone .. p o 'd I didn't meet Digger .. as goofy as it sounds nametags not a bad idea .. PlugFest .... best way to shake off the winter ..

Didn't get a chance to take many pictures but here is what I have.

George holding court while BackBeach Jake , Prof M and others look on.

Stifftip and Sauerkraut kabitzing on this years canal fishing forecast. Of course loaded Cotton Cordells were discussed in length.

Bobby "BS4Shore" Samuelson, holding Stan Gibbs first. (His hands were trembling)

My two favorite plug makers are Numby and this guy. A great plug maker fro New Jersey and just a great guy. A legend holds a legend.

Matt "Chumbucket" Tomczyk.

Matt please swim the plug and then make a your version of it. I think that design and you are the perfect match.

Bobby "BS4Shore" Samuelson, holding Stan Gibbs first. (His hands were trembling)

The Holy Grail of plugs, mine shook, too. I still get light-headed in it's presence...

That was really nice of Flaptail to let everyone fondle the Gibbs plug.

Bobby "BS4Shore" Samuelson, holding Stan Gibbs first. (His hands were trembling)


Looks like Bobby is thinkin..
Runn,Ruunnnn..
:uhuh:

With what you ate I'm sure snoring was the LEAST of their worries.


I was a little gassy on the way home..
But this smorning was when the real bombs went off..
:chased:
Pull my finger..:rotf2:

What an awesome day!
Thanks to everyone who put this thing together. I know you guys worked you asses off for us. It was very cool.
Thanks Chum for driving. You guys may not know it, but Chum is a "professional driver" and he just loves cruisin'. I love riding along listening to NIB snore:spin: Seriously, hangin with NIB and Chumbucket is like having the Golden Ticket to meet the best striper fishermen on the coast. Thanks for all the introductions.
Congratulations to the winners of the plug building contest. All that stuff was off the hook! I see that I'm really going to have to sharpen up my skills if I hope to win one of those certificates next year.
I wasn't in the room 5 minutes when I met Numbskull and he gave me an excellent Musso style darter:btu:. Thanks Numby (or do you prefer Mr Skull?:cool:) I know just the rip for that plug.
The displays were just incredible. The plugs on the tables and in the boxes represented the best of history and the best of what's to come for our obsession.
I missed most of the food, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to hang outside in the cold shooting the bull with Capesams :spin: I did get in on some of that shepards pie casserole made by John R's wife. That stuff was yummy :drool:

All in all, I had a great time. Saw a bunch of old friends and made a bunch of new ones. Who could ask for more?

Maybe if I hang with NIB long enough, he'll invite me up to fish with a few of you guys when the bass come:bl:

Digger

Thanks to everyone for setting this up. John R. and Mike CC and everyone else that made this happen. It was a great time. Saw some old friends and made new ones. all around was a great time. didn't get to stick around too long as i was fighting off a cold. John R. sorry for the name mix up :) i don't think i've ever met that guy before...

-Chris

Thanks to everyone for setting this up. John R. and Mike CC and everyone else that made this happen. It was a great time. Saw some old friends and made new ones. all around was a great time. didn't get to stick around too long as i was fighting off a cold. John R. sorry for the name mix up :) i don't think i've ever met that guy before...

-Chris

. I think we need a bigger hall.:hidin:
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it was louder than a rock concert

and almost as crowded :(

plug mania gone berserk
you are all so, so.....:read:...sick :doh:
but what a beautiful illness it is... :love:

Unfortunately
I think there should be
plug psychologists :btu:

I agree the crowd got to me after a while. fresh air never felt so nice but it wAS well worth it.

Thanks to all the Plugfest 2009 organizers,setup and clean-up crews. You put on the best plugbuilding surfishing gathering every year through hell or high mud you get it done and set up for us Plugnuts to see everyone we converse with here at S-B.com.
Thanks John R., Slipknot, CC Mike and family,all who did the how-to's and brought great plug stuff like #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& and M&D Tackle.
Nice to see Vineyardblues,Tom,Tagger,Dmac,BS4shore,Fishon8,Big fishLarry,Vic,Tobias and Prof.Moriarty.That is one awesome Fly Vice that the Prof. built and VB sold tickets for, that I'm gonna win.:wave:
Special thanks to Flaptail,Numbskull,Saltydog and of course Slipknot for the great display case. A true master woodworker, plugbuilder and all-around good guy.
PatrickD and NIB for making the drive up and back go much quicker with the laughs and gaffs.:rotf2: :ss:
Anyone else I forgot to mention,or didn't meet this time. We need name tags
And thanks to all the members here and the kids who are the next generation of Striper surfishing enthusiasts.
p.s. ...and great to see EastEndLu make the trip. He travels far too.

Matt is it always a pleasure to see yeah. I hope again this fall on the Vineyard maybe if Peter lets us. You NJ guys travel far and wide. Glad you all got home safe, it is a long haul.

NIB gave us extra jet power on the way home.

The Vineyard is calling. It would be great to hit the sands there again.

Thanks again DZ for the trombone lesson :)
Thanks Flap for the sketch, I love it and you need to sign it for me.
We will have nametags next time and a bigger place.
Great seeing all you nuts, sorry I didn't meet all of you.
You all make some incredible plugs.
Congrats to the contest winners, I'll have to start tomorrow if I want to compete next year:shocked: gonna take some real thinking and skill to go against you guys.
Thanks S-B

Plugfest was the best time ever! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to put on this great event. It was great meeting the folks that make such great stuff and share so much information. I hope I can make this event every year to come.

:thanks:

canalmans' winner
handcarved winner I think(that's the plug with the magnet in it :hidin: oops I said too much)

more plugs

Was it just me or did anyone else notice the bright aura coming from the direction of the Numbscull/ProfMoriarty table??? Talk about 2 talented folks! Keep up the iNSaNe work guys!!:drool:

I think that's the plug with the magnet in it :hidin: oops I said too much)



oh yeah you did... Bruce

in Fact the CIA has a special Plug Division for monitoring these
hardcore types and just finished interviewing me trying to get
back ground info on this guy... as he might be dangerous.
they left me their card just in case i remember anything else.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/cpia2.png

To funny, for thoose that didn't know the magnet was an attempt to keep the belly hook from causing diggers/scratches while casting.....but if you looked there is a scratch that was caused by the one fish I did catch with it. Someone (sorry my memory fails me) outside gave me a simple and yet easier solution....a rubber band:rollem:. I look foward to meeting all of you talented folks again and do hope there will be name tags (thanks raven yours worked).

thanks to JohnR and the crew for a great time. great seeing all that talent in one place. it was nice meeting some new faces and hope to meet more.:D happy fishing, Woody

Thanks to all who organized this epic event. Great way to get more of fix on the addiction. Thanks to Numbskull for his tutatorial on needle swimming and the Blood red darter, Z for the trombone lesson and PNG on the offset turning demo. We had 12 members from CSA attend , many who were first timers. They were impressed for sure. Woody took the restoration award. First Plugfest event. Next year's will definately be crowded. Somewhat like they said in JAWS, "We need a bigger hall"!!

Thanks to John,Slip,Mike and everyone involved in making this event happen.Its always a pleasure seeing and talking to many friends and meeting new ones.My head is still spinning from sensory overload from all the great plugs that i was so fortunate to see.Great to see the Jersey boys come up :wave:

Thanks to Eastend Lu from the guys and gulls of Ct. Surfcasters. for the wire bender. We all a appreciate your generousity.

Bobby "BS4Shore" Samuelson, holding Stan Gibbs first. (His hands were trembling)

Hey, I know that guy in the background real well....anyone know what he left there with? Maybe he'll call me if he sees this post..:laugha:

Hey, I know that guy in the background real well....anyone know what he left there with? Maybe he'll call me if he sees this post..:laugha:

Ya some guy was claiming to be your friend.So I dissed him in usual NIB fashion..:chased:
He was hoover-ing around Numby's table..

I missed Karl F :jester: Talk about a icon at the plug fest!
Hope to see you Sat night ??
VB

I missed Karl F :jester: Talk about a icon at the plug fest!
Hope to see you Sat night ??
VB

Yah me too. Had a plug for him. Donated it to the raffle table

Hey, I know that guy in the background real well....anyone know what he left there with? Maybe he'll call me if he sees this post..:laugha:

Him and his brother were bending my ear pretty good about plugmaking. They were talking to me then. Nice guys. We talked about all your favorite spots once I told him I knew you and I was originally from Franklin:bl:

for such a small room i missed a lot. I got hemmed in most of the time, but still had a ball. I missed the plug turning by Chris , again. Going to have to have a private lesson one of these days. Didn't even realize Karl was a no show till after the fact, missed the wood guy , missed most of the food, missed the plug loading but did get one off Dave. Need to have name tags again. I am sure I met lots of people who I have no idea of their names, still.

Plugfest was fun, I wish I could have stayed longer...missed seeing a lot of attendees. There was quite a mob there! As always, there is some fine work displayed, I am always surprised .

Thanks to numbskull for the plugs. Please PM me your address, I will send you a couple.

That fly vise is the cats -ass.

Just once I would like to meet Mr. Sandman!! He is like an apparition! He blows in on a gentle breeze and is gone the next second! I always find out after the fact that we were in the same place!!!:o

I noticed him and Bill,striperman36, at different times out of the corner of my eye and then they were gone.

I missed Karl F :jester: Talk about a icon at the plug fest!
Hope to see you Sat night ??
VB

I saw Big K Sat. morning at about quarter to 6 AM
Yes we miss Karl at the plugfests. I had a plug for him.

Sandman, you were there? guess I missed you :(

I missed K, too. Missed a lot of folks who were there but probably bumped into them on my rounds.

I noticed him and Bill,striperman36, at different times out of the corner of my eye and then they were gone.

You were talkin too fast to stop ya to say hello.

Just wanted to thank everyone involved! John R nice to meet you, Mike thanks for the discount, it made my wife happy. Ted thanks for the plug, love your stuff. Larry i guess im not a lurker anymore. After a year of mistakes I may find something too offer. And mostly to all the great plug builders that share their talents to us new guys. Didn't know what to expect, will next year. Because of you Rockfish i have two things that consume my life, the pursuit of the stripes and turning for that pursuit! Should have never watched that HOW TO pictorial, and i thought i was going to save money! Thanks again. hope i didn't step on too many toes. Oh ya also thanks for any votes i got for the squidster. My first creation! Happy Trails

Thanks to all! My grandson and I had a great time! :)

Where are all the plug competition pics? lets see them.
I love to see all the crazy things people make for this event.

Before being fished
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u289/ecduzitgood/myplug.jpg

Just once I would like to meet Mr. Sandman!! He is like an apparition! He blows in on a gentle breeze and is gone the next second!!!!:o


Like Zorro!

Just once I would like to meet Mr. Sandman!! He is like an apparition! He blows in on a gentle breeze and is gone the next second! I always find out after the fact that we were in the same place!!!:o

Yeah, Mr.Sandman, we gotta talk next time.:kewl:

Great job by all. Mike, Barb and Felicia Thomas, Slip, JR, and everyone else who put this together.

Thanks to Goo Goo Man for the plug and tips. Same to Wahlie. Larry it was nice chatting. Raven hope ya got your car squared away.

Felt crappy Friday and ended up leaving very early Saturday. By the time I got home I was running a temp of 102 degrees with all the aches to go with it.

Nice to see Eddie, and chat with numby for a few. Sorry I missed the demos, but glad I left when I did.

Hope to see you guys again in the future and thanks again.

Ditto chumbucket.

Every now and again I run into a fishing visitor on a MV beach and notice some amazing plug on the end of the fellows line, I ask him who made it and he says "chumbucket"...I always respond the same...some day I am going to get me a chumbucket plug...someday. We probably passed with a few feet of each other. I was easy to pick out....I was with Mrs. Sandman one of the only few females roaming around. I was looking to say hi to a few other guys but I could not track them down in the mob, it was busy.
next time...

Bigfish... I did say HI and you said hi back...but you were involved with 3 other guys and had your hands full...next time.

As always Mr. Sandman...my loss!:tooth: