I just want to make note of some incredible things I saw today!!!

1. Numbskulls plug bags are quite possibly the most insane bags I have yet seen and considering he just started making them???? WOW!!!:drool:

2. Professor Moriarty's plugs........I love them! Their subtle styling, eye popping paint and custom hardware......INSANE!!! I love them Paul!!:drool:

3. Capesams Weasel reproductions!!!! Really CS??? AMAZING!!! Absolutely some of the most beautiful plugs I have ever seen!!! INSANE!!!:drool:

Sorry had to mash potatoes......

4. Rockfish9's darter display!!! Made it in one day???? Makes me want to try making a darter!!!!INSANE!!!!:drool:

I missed the weasel plug. dang.

The original Frech bananas made me cry.

Paul's a master, and the Dr. is always up to something.

Weasel PLUGS!!! He had an entire display with multiple examples.....just beautiful and.....INSANE!!!!:drool:

Ok, I missed the Weasel PLUGS!!! There was a large person standing in the way.

5. The "Funnybones" cake???? Really?!?!?! WOW that was INSANELY GOOD!!! I had a giant piece!!!:drool:

yes insane!

6. Stan Kuzia??? 87 years old I think??? Rock on Stan!! Great seeing you today!! You are INSANE!!!:jump1:

New Bigfish paint schemes? INSANE!!
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Numbskulls plug bags were works of art, really nice stuff. :btu:

I am insane for missing this event. Couldn't get the day off. Please lots o'pictures.
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Thanks to all, Slip, you've started a revolution. John, you gave it a place to grow. Bless you both.
George, thanks for taking time with Jenn explaining the finer points of surfbag building. Many, many small details that make a difference came to light. Jenn has a degree in textile design and has been sewing, spinning and weaving for as long as I've known her, thanks to you Numby she walked away from PlugFest having learned something, ThankYou!

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BM wuz here

Great seeing you Dave! INSANE!!!:jump1:

:bc::bc::bc::bc: I could not make it up this year.

here are a few pictures I took but I was not able to get around to all the great tables and displays with my camera

a few more PF pics

a the last batch I took...

2 jointed darters (really) as if a darter is not hard enough to get right... nice job Professor M

and the Classic Reproduction category award winner also by the Professor... a sweet popper

Wow...awesome stuff. Congrats Paul!

Missed a good one. Thought of all you guys while I worked. Hopefully I get to do it next year. Pictures are great. let see more!!!

the plugs that Steve, Capesams, displayed were so over the top. Really I can't tell you how perfect those things were. Meticulous doesn't even come close to describing them. Someone had to have taken some pictures of them, I forgot I even had my camera and now regret not taking some pics of those.

Lawrence's stuff is right there with Steve's stuff for sheer beauty too

It was nice to see Mr. Bassmaster again, even if he tried to pocket half my stuff and like usual he came without his plugs and tried to ho them off everyone else.. Get back to work Dave, miss seeing your stuff.

As usual Joe, Rockfish, was his usual helping self with all his display's and tireless helpful advise to anyone who asked. A real credit to the craft.

Thanks to Mike and family for the supplies.

There was just so much great camaraderie there. Everyone did such a great job. Great meeting several people for the first time finally after talking at them on the computer for years. Wish I could have spent more time talking to others, just not enough time.

I agree with everything you just said Paul :uhuh:

and as always you and I were the last 2 guys out the door :grins:

here's some more pics

this plug was amazing to see in person
looks like a baitfish to me

nice to see U Bums :gh: :spam: Master

some of Eric's stash
- Striperknight
I can't believe how far some of you guys travel to this event :clap:

lol. I met Eric at the fly show after and we shot the breeze for an hour. Lot of laughs. He was smart this year and stayed over in beautiful Taunton.

I forgot to say Lowers jointed baitfish was awesome to see in person, great job.

Here is a link to the pics I took yesterday.. The album is listed as 2010 show because I was rushing to get it up but these pics are all from plugfest 2011

Thanks John for putting on a great show.. We hope to see you guys at our SWLCC show in Bourne on April 30th...

Here is a link to the plugfest album and yes there are pics of Capesams weasels... Killer stuff and a true craftsman...

2010 SWLCC Show (http://www.anglersattic.net/phpPhoto/plugfest2011)

Dave it was great seeing you yesterday and meeting Frank also! I am looking forward to the April show!! Its gonna be a killah!!:uhuh:

Seemed like everytime I turned around it was INSANE! Seriously, some amazing talent in that building.

Capesams baits....

Insane.....

perfect Jim, thanks

After fondleing numb's manly pocket books ahh! bags err! plug home oh! ell...plug bags, I wanted to run home an throw a skirt on That I know wood match up to those he had already made....we also talked about pink as a color:uhuh:Job well done..george :claps:

Those plug bags should have Gucci embossed on them.Quality effort displayed by Numby.

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Numby needs a logo....

Plug Doctor Bags

Those plug bags should have Gucci embossed on them.Quality effort displayed by Numby.

Love that 2-banger, Bucktail pockets in that little opening?

Make the logo a plug bag with a stethescope hanging on it?:rotf2:

A Caduseus with eels:smash:

Kinda like this

Those bags were sweet. Very nice job by George!!!!!!

some of Eric's stash
- Striperknight
I can't believe how far some of you guys travel to this event :clap:

I always learn a lot and have a couple of laughs while doing it.
Good time.

This laminated plug was sick...I could not stop looking at it.lol

I forgot to ask one of the eagles what a meat raffle is.lol

Paul - I will laugh every time I use the snake river mud.

I always learn a lot and have a couple of laughs while doing it.
Good time.

This laminated plug was sick...I could not stop looking at it.lol

I forgot to ask one of the eagles what a meat raffle is.lol

Paul - I will laugh every time I use the snake river mud.

thanks striperknight, that plug was fun to build but took forever.
Although I'm not sure it stood a chance to the mac that rowhunter built.

Stan Kuzia was there? Wish I got to meet him, didn't know what he looked like? The man is certainly a living legend

Stan has been to at least the last....5 or 6 PlugFests I think?? He was there yesterday!:uhuh:

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thanks striperknight, that plug was fun to build but took forever.
Although I'm not sure it stood a chance to the mac that rowhunter built.

That's the nice thing about being voted on by your peers - they chose results that ended in a tie :btu:

Stan Kuzia was there? Wish I got to meet him, didn't know what he looked like? The man is certainly a living legend
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Stan has been to at least the last....5 or 6 PlugFests I think?? He was there yesterday!:uhuh:
Very nice and humble guy for the little I've spoken with him over the past few years at PF

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Second that, since I couldn't be there :(

thanks for posting

Second that, since I couldn't be there :(

thanks for posting

Multiple threads running about PlugFest:

here some video of the day

SBcom PlugFest 2011 pictures by PRBuzz - Photobucket (http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/PRBuzz/SBcom%20PlugFest%202011/)

The Blondterror turfed me a nice small needle; PM promised to get an extra giant sized Danny in my hands for my conventional tackle and full gale fishing. Also maybe a large deep diver "Conrad" type plug I think I need as a sometimes alternative to the standard Bottle plug situations. Back Beach has a plug hopefully coming my way he wants me to triage next season...that is, unless Numby talked them out of gifting to an untalented plug non builder.

Numbskull goes around telling everybody: I fish eels, hide perfectly good plugs inside eelskins, started using a lot of "plastic" and even rubber last season, disrespects artistically perfect paint jobs, doesn't need any more plugs...and generally tries to sabatoge me! All gifts greatly appreciated.

I couldn't get a ride and my Beach Buggy was on jackstands:wall:
...So I worked on it instead of seeing all of you and those great pugs & stuff...INSANE:wall:
Nice stuff!

You were noticeably absent and we missed you!:love:

Is that iNSaNe???

chumbucket, DON'T believe larry,he just like posting thoes KISSIE FACES. :uhuh: you comming out APRIL 30th:smash: got a plug for YA . NOT the one you tried to HOE:smash: that one S*^^S, an a FLY you should do well with:err: if NOT guess Ill HAVE to fish 'em myself.
The BAR has been raised seems every year the PLUGBUILDERS are getting BETTER, BETTER. is nice to see younger generation, an NEW BUILDERS contributing, should keep plugbuilding around for years to come.
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN:cheers:

Thank you. :kewl::jump:
I will be @ the Ditch in April.:soon:
Another reason I'm getting the Beach Buggy up for the trip.:ss:
Numbskull, those plugbags are great and insane at the same time.
Bigfish Larry, I still say those plugs in your display cases are Insanely Perfect .
Great stuff from everyone.