OK time for a thread about the contest plugs for plugfest. Once again we will have pretty much the same categories , chime in if you have a suggestion.

This year everyone should mail their entries ahead of time please, it gets too overwhelming that day being handed bag after bag of plugs to decifer.

Mail them to me, the address is
Bruce May

313 Wareham street

Middleboro massachusetts

and the zip is 02346


PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND YOUR SCREEN NAME FROM THE SITE. Also which category you are in whether it's a rookie, classic , general, or novelty, or if we have it, a restored/restoration.
ALSO PLEASE LET ME KNOW IT YOU WANT YOUR PLUG BACK OR DONATED TO THE RAFFLE. You'll need to be present after the contest to get your plug back by the way.


Rules are pretty much what they were last year if someone can look it up and post it, that would be great.


Thanks

see you on Feb. 19th

it's coming soon

I suppose if any of you procrastinators run out of time for mailing and you live nearby, you can drop them off also, as long as it's not 9:00 the night before :rollem:

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/attachments/plug-building-got-wood/38076d1265286337-plugfest-entry-forms-plug-contest-plugfestentryform-2-.doc

thanks, that looks like the entry form contestants should include with their plugs.

so you guys should print one of those out and fill it out and include it with your entries.
and put your names on a separate sheet of paper
thanks


and here is a link to the thread from last year which explains a lot
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/plug-building-got-wood/61959-plugfest-entry-forms-plug-contest.html

here is what i came up with for a ballot

how does this look?

categories are as follows

best of show
best rookie/novice
best novelty plug
most likely to catch a cow on the first cast
best restored plug



The best representation of a classic should probably be judged by a panel of judges again. Speak up if you have any input about this.

thanks

Does everyone understand this plug contest? Understand about voting for them? what you win?

Any questions?

Maybe someone can write a good summary of how this works.

I guess I could if I had time

I guess I could if I had time

Me too :wall:

How is this?



Best of show: Best overall plug by voters - can be ANY category
Best rookie/novice: Open for anyone with under 1 year of completed plugs - any theme
Best novelty plug: Let the imagination run wild.
Most likely to catch a cow on the first cast - Self explanatory
Best restored plug: Take an old plug someone else made and refinish it.
Best representation of a classic: A BRAND NEW replica of a CLASSIC from yesteryear.

John, are the restored and the classic going to be voted on by a panel of judges again this year?

I need to know so we can add it or eliminate those 2 from the ballots.


VB, Capesams, Ericw, anyone else going to judge them this year? speak up please

John, are the restored and the classic going to be voted on by a panel of judges again this year?

I need to know so we can add it or eliminate those 2 from the ballots.


VB, Capesams, Ericw, anyone else going to judge them this year? speak up please

We can do that if you think its a good idea.

Received 2 plugs so far

2 more came today

I suppose if any of you procrastinators run out of time for mailing and you live nearby, you can drop them off also, as long as it's not 9:00 the night before :rollem:

Put a package in the mail yesterday with my Dad's (Plugbillder) entries. We are both looking forward to it and seeing everyone's great work. His 1st question to me when I called him last night was "did you get the entry mailed?". This will be my and his 1st Plugfest. I will be in Chicago on business Tuesday through Friday (get back to Boston 9:30 PM Fiday) so had to get them mailed yesterday. Will pick him up in Brockton Saturday AM and see you all Saturday morning.
Bill

Got them Bill

got a few more too

Friday at 8:45 pm I will be knocking on your door:)

most of the ways I can screw it up are behind me so I'll be shooting for Thursday.

I dropped something in the mail this am.

got them dave


so far only 17 plugs by 10 builders

not many entries so far this year

2 more today

still waiting for Paul

I'll drop off tomorrow during daytime .

You going to be home?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

should be
but I'll be out in AM and back

John, are the restored and the classic going to be voted on by a panel of judges again this year?

I need to know so we can add it or eliminate those 2 from the ballots.


VB, Capesams, Ericw, anyone else going to judge them this year? speak up please

Hi Bruce,

I'd be honored and happy to help judge again if we have this category. Sorry I missed this post. Been out of it lately....
Eric

thanks Eric, so far though, there are no classics :(

maybe there will be some last minute.

see you tom.

LOL. maybe I will have a chance to win for once if i am the only one in that category.

I might have to take a ride by Slip's house to drop a plug off tonight cause there is know way we can let Paul win. :rotf2: