My wife laughed this morning when I told her this thing cost me a mortgage payment, but I wasn't kidding....anyways here's the specs on my first completed project...just took it for a swim...

Spacing of hooks and weights per Numbskull's recommendations in another thread.

7.5 " douglas fir body.

Lefty 2 lip hi slot.

.265 belly weight.

Weight is 3.5 oz....if it was built out of pine it would be considerably lighter. The fir piece I used was on the heavy side.

well done.

nice Mike ,,, worth every penny .. The cost goes down the more you make unless you get Ho'd .. You could always become a sponsor too and turn it all around ..

Great looking plug Mike.

nice Mike ,,, worth every penny .. The cost goes down the more you make unless you get Ho'd

Sit tight, next up will be the $1,000 danny, then the $666 junior swimmer.

unless you get Ho'd ...

And he WILL get ho'd :devil:.......Nice looking plug, so How did she swim?

good stuff. I made a template for one of those a while back but its just sitting there.

great looking plug

well done.

I agree...:btu:

Great job!!! I can't wait for the $5000.00 pike.:smash:

And he WILL get ho'd :devil:.......Nice looking plug, so How did she swim?

Swam very good. I would put it in the category of a bomber long a with regard to its depth (2-3') and action. Was going to try a pikie 3 lip, but the lefty 2 did the trick. Even with the relatively heavy overall weight(3.5 oz), it popped up to the surface like a cork when I paused the retrieve, so its quite bouyant for a thin, heavy plug.

Good stuff Mike. But the price usually doesn't get better as you always want another gizmo, tool, etc...

Good stuff Mike. But the price usually doesn't get better as you always want another gizmo, tool, etc...

Gonna need some of those plastic hook bonnets too as I like to fish with them on...

Impressive start, Mike. Very impressive. The thought and fishing knowledge that went into that plug stands right out. It will pay you back, soon enough.

VERY NICE, 2 pictures 2 plugs, is one of them for me :uhuh:
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN:buds:

great job, looks great!