This is a continuation of the fundraising activities for Maco Joe. All the guys involved in the 2013 Plug Swap that is wrapping up now.... built 3 plugs. 2 for the swap and one for auctioning to raise money for Joe...

Item # 1 is a reproduction of the EB Norris 8 inch Norris Jet Squid. Brad Norris came up with this design and made these Jet squids in several sizes in his Hyannis home shop. In the following pics you get to see an excellent article on the Norris plugs written by Frank Pintauro (RIP) and Dave Dennison. (Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Magazine) via the SWLCC website.

Home Page (http://www.swlcc.com/Home_Page.html)

My reproduction was made from a glue-up (waterproof Tite-Bond III) of tiger maple and red cedar. Maple is a heavier wood (bottom section) while red cedar is very light and buoyant. The plug is weighted just like the originals were weighted (Thank you Capesams). The plug does not have an epoxy clear coat... it was sealed and has 3 coats of satin polyurethane on it. It fishes like a great spook.

It has stainless steel cotter pin rigging with VMC 4/0 trebles and a stainless eyescrew line tie.

You can choose to fish it (I hope so) or hang it...

Chris

This auction (Plug #1) will run until Sunday night March 2nd at 9PM.

Thanks for looking and bidding on this plug...

Chris

:btu:

$25

so, never seen the plug design before, very cool, but was wondering what that metal piece is on top of the head? Really cool. Sorry Ross...$30.

The unique design uses cotter pins instead of screw eyes or thru -wire/swivels to attach the hooks. Brad Norris used what he had available at the time... cotter pins... and some yankee ingenuity.

Very cool! Curious how much the cotter pins are rated for?

they are stronger than most swivels for sure...

$35

Just realized that I might have a couple of his needle fish judging by the last photo

Just realized that I might have a couple of his needle fish judging by the last photo

Those needles are VERY rare... ask Vineyard Blues for an approximate value...

Great Job on the squid $50

That plug belongs hung on a mantelpiece. It's gorgeous, and I'd wanna puke if I lost it.
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bump...


bidding closes this Sunday at 9PM

$60

here is another closeup pic of this bad boy.... thank you EB Norris for this cool design

Just realized that I might have a couple of his needle fish judging by the last photo

yup!

last bump before the bidding closes on Sunday evening @ 9PM

Bump

OK Looks like the boss man won this auction for the repro Norris Jet Squid

John- I will PM you Maco Joe's Pay Pal info and can you PM me your mailing address


Thank you- Chris

WOW!! I have been so busy with moving and the wife in the rehab place that I have not had time to put in online:(
But I got a email from pay pal today saying I got money?? So I came here and found this! Thanks all!! at this time you have no idea how much I need it:(
I will be going thur my barn this week taking all out that I need and the rest will be sold, even the lights!! I will let you guys know when I am ready, will not list stuff as there is so much, its going to be like American pickers!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe-

we are glad to be able to help out a little bit...

all the best to you and your wife-

Chris