I ran this by the boss and got his blessing. Hopefully this gentleman will not find my offer intrusive. Seems macojoe has run into some health and life challenges and if you have looked in the classified section you will see he has been forced to sell pretty much all his stuff, fishing and household items, to make ends meet. So in the usual great comradiere here I thought I could try and raise a few bucks to help him out during this season of giving. I will put up a dozen of my own home made plugs. I will post the pics tomorrow nite. Hopefully you will like and pay big bucks for them and help out Joe.:uhuh: Thanks. Paul

Paul, that is an awesome gesture, Is this going to be a lot or individually, I don't even need to see them to bid. If there individuals, I'll start. 50.00
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I think individual ones will bring in the most holiday cheer. Thank you Johnny.

Met Joe tonight. Nice guy! I have a little something up my sleeve for TCTFN. Good job Paul.

sounds like a great idea.

single plugs will bring the most bids.

looking forward to seeing what you put up.

great work guys. :uhuh:

Thats awesome Paul, and I will offer $65 for one of your plugs.

I will dig up a bunch of canal weight bucktails.

I'm going to look through my stuff this weekend (if/when I stop working :wall: ) and look for some stuff too.

I've been thinking this might be a good chance to auction of a S-B (semi) Owner / Moderator for a day or two. Auction off limited keys to the site for charity (change someone's avatar, ban for a day) for a good cause.

I will do a couple of Sebile knock offs for this gotta paint em but that can happen over the weekend
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I ran this by the boss and got his blessing. Hopefully this gentleman will not find my offer intrusive. Seems macojoe has run into some health and life challenges and if you have looked in the classified section you will see he has been forced to sell pretty much all his stuff, fishing and household items, to make ends meet. So in the usual great comradiere here I thought I could try and raise a few bucks to help him out during this season of giving. I will put up a dozen of my own home made plugs. I will post the pics tomorrow nite. Hopefully you will like and pay big bucks for them and help out Joe.:uhuh: Thanks. Paul

Can a paypal donate be set up also?

The gang from the plugbuilders forum (2013 Plug Swap) will also be in on this. Details to follow.

Also I am working on another nice item for the auction!

I won,t live long enough to use the plugs , BUT JUST TELL WhERE TO SEND $50.00 ,,

I will dig through my stash.....must have something cool laying about!:uhuh:

I'll ban a bunch of people

The gang from the plugbuilders forum (2013 Plug Swap) will also be in on this. Details to follow.

Also I am working on another nice item for the auction!

Lou, count me in for a plug

I can donate some as well... I'll see what I have in my stash that might be unique..

I will dig through my stash.....must have something cool laying about!:uhuh:

I'll start the bidding @$65 for a mac prey!:uhuh:

I've been thinking this might be a good chance to auction of a S-B (semi) Owner / Moderator for a day or two. Auction off limited keys to the site for charity (change someone's avatar, ban for a day) for a good cause.

I'm all over this. Could I post anything without fear of being censored?

Paul, that's an awesome thing your'e doing, and another reason why this site is so cool. A bunch of people getting together to help out a fellow member in need.

I'll also check around and see if I can come up with some stuff for an auction.

Lets get the auction thread started, I'm ready to put up some stuff :uhuh:

I'll start the bidding @$65 for a mac prey!:uhuh:

I know I don't have any Mack "Prey"......but I do have a Mack "Danny"????:uhuh:

Anyone want to do another Tourney?

Any species, fresh or salt, same rules as the Tourney For Chuck?

Either way, I'll put something in the ring.

-Dave

Can a paypal donate be set up also?

not sure how that would be done. I am too computer illiterate for that. The boss may be able to help out with that.

I won,t live long enough to use the plugs , BUT JUST TELL WhERE TO SEND $50.00 ,,

Mike PM me and I will give you my addy and I will take care of it if you send it to me. A few others have done that too. Thank you very much. P.

ok here is what I am offering up. I post a pics of the plugs below and explain.

couple of my poppers. The real small one is pretty heavy 2.5 oz and made for distance and canal and will sink. Big one will float, 3.0 oz also made for canal.

My canal pencils yellow is larger and 2.5 oz, will sink, which is a good thing . My real small one is 2.0 oz and will sink also. Was my got to pencil this year. Both will fly.

2 Howdys. One regular size and my favorite top water spring time lure of all time and color. One also I made for canal, big, 9" long. Fun to fish.

A Lido flaptail copy that I made. I built all the hardware. Great plug to fish and you don't find may building flaptails.

Paul. are these lots of 2 or individuals?

Dannies. The med danny is a copy of the older style Beachmaster. I made the lips and pretty sure these are exact as I had one to go by. Next are 2 Pinchney plugs I made. His small danny and his peanut conrad. I had to make the lips for both. These 2 small plugs are great swimmers and good luck finding these in original form or being made by many people.

Next are a mack spook of my own design and a Beachmaster Schoolie plug in schoolie paint. I made lip for this also as with the above plugs no one is making these lips commercially so if you want to make the plugs you got to make the lips.

I think individual is way to go Spud to get the most bang for the buck and to help out the most. If others think differently then I am open to all opinions. I will give this till next Friday nite at 8 pm.

Yes, instructions on how to buy would be good.

-spence

well, this is not my strong suit, but here goes with my simple auction. You bid. highest bid wins. you send me check made out to me or cash or what ever. I send plug to you. I hand Joe check for total raised by this auction. Oh and you will also have to trust that I will give Joe check and not take short vacation to Caribbean. Sound good?

well, this is not my strong suit, but here goes with my simple auction. You bid. highest bid wins. you send me check made out to me or cash or what ever. I send plug to you. I hand Joe check for total raised by this auction. Oh and you will also have to trust that I will give Joe check and not take short vacation to Caribbean. Sound good?

:rotf2::rotf2: Paul, you are a pissah :uhuh:

well, this is not my strong suit, but here goes with my simple auction. You bid. highest bid wins. you send me check made out to me or cash or what ever. I send plug to you. I hand Joe check for total raised by this auction. Oh and you will also have to trust that I will give Joe check and not take short vacation to Caribbean. Sound good?

I think Spence meant, when are you going to post then individually and when will bidding begin?

I think Spence meant, when are you going to post then individually and when will bidding begin?
Yes, it may get very confusing all in one thread and with multiple plugs in the same pictures. While it's a pain I'd suggest starting separate threads so people are sure what they're bidding on...or at least have the plugs numbered in some way.

If I can help just let me know.

-spence

as you can see I gave this no thought what so ever. I guess I could do 12 threads. Do you think that would be best way. I guess Joe is not only one who needs help here. I see your point though. Good call

as you can see I gave this no thought what so ever. I guess I could do 12 threads. Do you think that would be best way. I guess Joe is not only one who needs help here. I see your point though. Good call

Agreed Paul that would probably be best, or start off with a few instead of flooding the market?

I know that SgtStripper ( Lou ) has started one for his plug, maybe the mods would add a section for benefit actions, this would give people a chance to go right to that section, instead of relying on the " new posts" options i know i miss things all the time.:smash:

Very nice of you Paul :btu:

and yes, post one plug per thread please, it will work out much better

Ok. Got to go pick up daughter I'll get on it after I get back. Thanks

I'd suggest a subject line something like.

On the first day of Christmas, my plug ho gave to me...

You did say 12 plugs right? :devil2: :hihi:

-spence

Very good. I like it. I guess I will have to take different pics of plugs as I already posted pics of plugs already and can't re post.. Guess I will do it tomorrow I'm too beat for another photo shoot tonight.

i have a shimano 330ld mounted on a custom canal bait and tackle 6ft boat rod, both in pristine condition, that i will simply give to the highest bidder above $100. the rod has been sitting for a couple of years, and would love to see it be put to good use. hopefully someone will act on this as it is virtually like new.

i know too well the situation that joe is facing, and commend this site for reaching out, every bit helps. i wish you all the best joe!

very nice of you . I am not sure anyone will see it in this post so I suggest you put up a new thread, like I had to do, and state what you are going to do. something like Rod and Reel for Joe in main title box , and then write what you wrote above in the message box. I think that would get more views. Good luck. Paul

Can a paypal donate be set up also?

I second this...I just want to send the guy some cash pronto. Is there an email address we can just send cash to?

will do paul... thank you.