Does basswood need to be sealed, or is it just prime and paint like cedar?

sealed

That was quick!!! I noticed that Jann's sells basswood blocks dirt cheap. Since I'm always whackin em against the rocks basswood probably aint for me.

Glad to see someone finally talking, I've been checking for posts in the plug building forum all week and no ones saying much. Is everyone out fishing?

gotta seal but beware it's a VERY soft wood for plugs....turns great though.

yeh! where's slipnut? errr wingnut ahh !slipage, what's his name, his knots don't hold fella...he isn't watchin the store:p

I have a Fender bass made of basswood. It has a hard finish and has no big scratches or toothmarks after years of gigging. Try putting on a bunch of coats of something tough like poly. basswood is very light, if you don't use weight in them they'll cast like rapalas. see you on the beach... longshot

Originally posted by capesams
yeh! where's slipnut? errr wingnut ahh !slipage, what's his name, his knots don't hold fella...he isn't watchin the store:p

You answered him in 6 min. , what do ya need me for?


What better wood could someone choose to use to catch a bass with afterall? :)

I have no time now to build plugs.

Ferret - theres a guy in NJ who makes basswood plugs and
people pay top dollar for them. Can't be all that bad using it.

seal, makes a schweet top wawa swimmer.

For the plug builder,Basswood has many desirable properties, but it must be sealed prior to painting.

Bernzy

BASS WOOD is GREAT.......

Wait till ya spin it. I like spinning it as much as AYC

HABS>>>>bass on any wood is great;)

Habs is great:happy:
Hi Grump Sams:smash:
where U take your boat out and fish is being burned to hell on another board:smash:

don't dought it a bit dave,,,,this new generation of fisher people just doesn't know when to keep their mouths shut. if it wasn't for the internet they couldn't catch a fish barrel. or have a clue even where to start looking,,, I'm all for telling how to, whats good for rods, bait, plugs etc. .........but shootin their mouths off as to where is another thing,,,it'll come back to bite them in the a$$ when they find a honey hole all to them selves an they go the next nite or so only to find it elbow to elbow cause some one aired it on the internet.....ahhh! what's the point. all the damage has been done..........WHAT other BOARD are you speaking of?

Steve thank God the sands shift and Mung ,cause it did just that.
I did the Hunt and lucked out seeing fish and bait
only 2 0r 3 ideas where I wanted to Be.
at times I got to slpa a fish up to pay bills If You know what I meen
the 2 year old is killing us:smash:
send Help
want to borrow 3 girls for a week end:D

Knight.Basswoods is the name of the street he lives on.he makes nice plugs outa cedar.Hey BM Y U try to make Grumpy grumpier.an whats with slipin nots stuff.

u best tell the mail man to stop hand dilivein the pkgs to ya door when your out fishin.:eek: :laughs: ...ahh! no tanks got my hands full now with 3 in the house soon ta b 5.