Plugfest challenge

I would like to propose a challenge to make plugs with a armed forces theme: weapons, classic paint jobs, stars and stripes, etc... All plugs will be judged at Plugfest and one will win the contest. After the contest you will donate your plug to Greg W to auction off for his fundraiser Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program (http://www.runtohomebase.org/runtohomebase/GregoryWalsh).

If you do not want to donate your contest plug, make 2, keep your contest plug and donate the other one. Its for a good cause!!!

Let us know if your in.

OD

I'm in
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I'll give it a shot.

I think it's a great idea and will do something

if you want me to make this a sticky, i can

I'm in
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I'm in and I better make sure it it a great plug....

I think it's a great idea and will do something

if you want me to make this a sticky, i can

Please, make this a sticky.
Thanks Bruce

If I get the lathe set up and an airbrush I might throw something together for this worthy cause myself, I really should get back into building.

If you need anything, let me know....
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I probably won't make plugfest, where do I send my patriotic fund raiser plugs to??
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I probably won't make plugfest, where do I send my patriotic fund raiser plugs to??
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We can work something out Chris. Do you want to enter them into the contest or do you want to send them directly to Greg?

Direct to who ever is going to run the auction please.

No reason to enter them.
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Direct to who ever is going to run the auction please.

No reason to enter them.
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Pm Greg W
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Ok will do!!

Thanks mike!
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Chris if there is something you want to enter i can prob get it there for you
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Great idea. Just emailed my dad. A marine, no such thing as ex marine with the idea. His email starts with VMF311SF (his old unit VMF 311 plus SF for semper fi.Marine all the way. So we can discuss ideas when I am in MA again 2/4 so he can prep for Plugfest when I am in MA again to bring him. Lots of business travel for me at the moment. Bill
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Are there any rules? Can decals be used?

I'm surprised that you of all people want to use decals. I'm open to the forums decision on this one. I personally like to see custom paint jobs.
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Its my challenge, so no decals please.... Custom paint only.

Thanks everyone.

OD

Ed, make whatever your twisted heart desires and paint it. It will catch and look good on the shelf!
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What's the difference? there going for good cause anyways
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What's the difference? there going for good cause anyways
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Time and effort

maybe I'll just make one and donate it and not do the contest
my paint skills are not up to it

What's the difference? there going for good cause anyways
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I guess I should have stated rules from the begining, so if you want use decals, custom paint, plastic model pieces, etc..... Have at it!!!

Your right, it is going to a good cause!!!

Get creative!!!

Some day, someone will need to teach me the decal trick.....

Good luck,
OD

Came to MA to visit my dad Friday 2/3 Saturday 2/4. Saw that he had put a nice decal on a metal lip swimmer and was waiting for another decal. He also signed it and added VMF311 (his WWII unit where he was metalsmith and put the bellies back on crash landed Corsairs on Roi Nomour and Kwajaleen). HE IS IN. I also saw acouple of metal lips that he has studded with a shell casing each, (and a BB inside to rattle at least 1 of them). I will be back in MA 3/3 to bring him to plugfest. We are both looking forward to it.

I'm a newbie and have only been building plugs for a year so if that's ok I'll make a plug for the raffle.

Coming to Boston this weekend and bringing my Dad (Bill) to Plugfest again this year. I know he has been working on a few plugs. He is really excited about the Plugfest Challenge and has made a few (one of which he may part with for the raffle). He was a Marine in VMF311 in WWII and as a metalsmith as he puts it "used to put the bottoms back on the Corsairs that did belly landings".

Here is a photo my niece sent me of one of his plugs (I believe that at least one of the lures has a bb in the shell casing to act as a rattle).

Hope this whet's everyone's whistle. We will see you Staurday 3/3.

Bill

Nicest plug i've ever seen.Thank you sir.

I have one in the works for this.

I have one in the works for this.

Contact slipknot,

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/plug-building-got-wood/76184-contest-plugs-registration-plugfest-2012-a.html[/URL]gistration-plugfest-2012-a.html

Ok

Mike,
Slip said the military registration was on you....?????

Contact slipknot,

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/plug-building-got-wood/76184-contest-plugs-registration-plugfest-2012-a.html[/URL]gistration-plugfest-2012-a.html


Mike, is the military themed contest plugs a part of the usual contest?
I'm confused, which is not that hard to do

I thought you were running this part, forgive me

I think between myself, JohnR, Swimmer and you we can make this work.

I'll go read the thread again

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.




I quoted a post from John from last year

I guess we need to add Best Military themed plug also.

All plugs entered in the contest will be assigned numbers.

Sorry guys, its was my fault.... Must be all the epoxy fumes

this is what I came up with for ballots