M akes
A wesome
C hewtoys for fish!

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Damm,, shouldn't have named names,,i forgot so many ... what Dave said ..

cute... never thought I'd say that about old grouchy face ..

i'll put a vote for mac too...
not sure where this thread is going?? as others probly are not either?
tough to single out a "select few" from everyone that posts on here. it's like group of friends in here.
you would never put anyones hard work down, on the other hand if you select only a "few" you leave the rest of the regulars wondering ,,,, "what about me?"
like someone said it's the man behind the plug, not the plug.


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC05092.jpg

yeah Eddie, I'm living that regret too.. too many to give credit to, should give credit to all.

and both grouchy faces make real nice plugs ;)

You got that right mike :btu:

I agree with justplugit also but we don't know where this thread is going so who knows.
I could add to the list that has been mentioned but it would be a long one for sure.
Mac is definately one that is a natural at this plug building for sure. I don't know how he finds the time.
Keep up the good work all of you.
Excellant group of people we have here for sure.:buds:

HEY!!! what do you mean? my plug is not signifiant? :(

I never understood that glassblower guy making glass plugs :huh: don't they break if they hit a rock:behead: :rude:

This thread is not to vote for the best plug or builder. I'm looking for , ohh, the top 20 :hihi: . Seriously, this is not contest and it isn't to say one guy is better than the the other. It is about the plugs and those that built them. To give you an idea, in this thread we've go OJ's Needles, Freaks Flag, CS and the deadly Squid, Tat's Spook, PNG's Paint, Slip's Tiger Needle, MAC's pikie, BM's Phat Boy Danny, Berzy's Howdy, Hab's Needle, and so on, and so on - not leaving anyone out just that the list could go on... We have a LOT of different people and a lot of differnet things. But I guess I'm looking for an anthology of sorts of plugs and people from here that have inspired you all in various ways. My intention of this thread might be evident around PLug Fest...

But again, not a competition with this thread or to play favorites, just an open thread of inspirational work done by you folks...

an anthology of sorts? cripe, you better not go there, it will take forever, you're better off working on your flower pot :faga: :hidin:
watch out or I'll edit you again :musc: :tooth: :hee:

\&^F**>>//.... Yoo :scream2: :bl2:

anthology... oh ,, that explains everything,, where's my freakin dictionary..:scream2:

:bl2: - kinda like the collecticve works, OK just a few of them....

But I need some pics - for starters:

Capesams - squids
Tagger - Tadpole
Chrisitan - wonderbread anything
Jiggman - Hypnotic Needle (clean pic)
MAC - Pikie

etc...

If I was a plug Builder I'd like my paint to look as good as Chumbuckets

Pure Quality

i have already responded, but I need to add.

Striperknight has some unique paint.

Mac's plugs catch fish bigtime, and are super HQ.

Prof. M has some unique metalwork

Hey John,
Now's good time to post a pic of the plug I sent ya...
Guys who have inspired me.I started makin plugs bout ten yrs ago.first redo's after i had saw some epoxy finishes on some made by a local guy Russ Hewing.I would help tony Spina at lex sandin an mostly hangin around pickin his brain.anyone remeber Oznavad.I think he was a member here.Mike Fixter,Chum,Kenny I did it allready 10x10 RIP,Mr.Pogie Kevin. remeber that roman he made...An Tagger.ok maybe I was not inspired by Tagger But u gotta love the guy.I was always in awe of BM's drive the guy was always turnin out new things an so many of em.I tend to like things simple an durable.thats why I was always a fan of MAC's work.Guzz's fishnets are very sexy.AN Gary for his ability to make all them little fish catchers.A long time fan of Bernzy's paints.Capesams his knowledge of wood helped quite a few.an John Habs.proof is in the puddin..hope i didn't leave anyone out...

I have to add one thing over the yrs.no one has inspired me to read these boards more then the wild man Dave Manzi.I would go back an forth with him there where lots of buttons to push to get him goin but his insatiable drive was always truely inspiring to me.along wit the flamein always good fun. I miss my bubba an I hope he finds the will to seek help an get better.we all have our down times an fishing keeps us well during the season. its coping when not fishing that is the hard part.for some its tougher than others.Get well soon Dave, this place ain't the same wit out ya....

I haven't seen everyone's work so I am not going to try and make a detailed list. I have seen plugs from MAC, Slip and BM and they are great. Chum does amazing work and he has helped me the most so I have to mention him. Other NJ guys - Gary, Digger, etc. - are great and I hear NIB makes a nice plug but I still don't have one. :bshake:
By the way NIB, I do remember seeing a photo of Oznavad's Predator plug and it really was great! :uhuh:
Has anyone noticed that NIB's posts have been not only intelligent but sort of caring lately? I think his body must have been taken over by an alien. :conf: :wiggle:

What, this little thing :love: ? It's holding up well gainst the rocks of Point Jude, Falmouth, and Naps :)

Nice!!! :drool:
Wish I had one. :pop:

Chumbuckets goldfish surfster is the plug that got me hooked. Can't find pic.. Capesams attention to detail and respect for the past . Freak paint.

I would post a clean photo of a hypnothic needle, but my photo abilities are rather poor. Maybe someone else has a decent photo?

Jigman

This it Jigman?

Could you e-mail it to me :hee: ?

John,

I have a larger version of the one jklett posted, but its just not a real good photo to start with. Not an easy plug to photo, and I suck with a camera anyway :doh: If that photo is ok, I can send the larger version.

Jigman

Yeh - taht would be great as I might be able to tweak it a little: john@striped-bass.com Thanks!

Wow - too many to mention! Ill keep it short as possible :)

this plug has all my friends drooling - its Ryans bright bunker - the pics do not even come close to doing it justice

My favorite paint job on any of my plugs - that says alot!!!

http://brianmullaney.com/fishing/alb...rbottomtop.jpg

http://brianmullaney.com/fishing/alb...bunker_001.jpg

http://brianmullaney.com/fishing/alb...ightbunker.jpg



I really like Tattoo's also (havent fished his Darter, yet) -

I especially like the white with pink stripe diving swimmer :)

http://brianmullaney.com/fishing/alb...toos.sized.jpg

couple pics

couple more..I went looking for Tagger Tadpole, and CS lobster or laminated Norris Squid.... you two been deleting pictures??? :huh:

Unfortunately Stan Gibbs does not qualify, but he is the plugmaker that inspired me 30 years ago to start making plugs. Ultimately Stans work probably inspired alsost all the current plug builders on this board. The 3 contemporary plugmakers that inspired me, and many of the current icons browsing this board, are, in no particular order, Mr. Pogey, Chumbucket and Bassmaster.

Mr Pogeys paint schemes awed most of us who first saw them. They were flawless! His work, both in paint and wood, is meticulous. Although we don't hear from Kevin much anymore, he is out there watching.

Chumbucket, I've only met him once, but he was on the edge of what could be done with a plug. Who can forget his early pikeys with their Chumbucket logo stamped into the metal lips. Or his titanium lipped plugs. Or his incredible paint schemes.

Bassmaster, I don't know how to describe the man other than to say he is focused when it comes to making/tweaking plugs that work. His plugs cover the range from topwater to dredging, and they all work! A man with an opinion but with the results to back it up. You could do no better than to emulate his work.

There are a lot of plugmakers out there now who do incredible work. And my shortlist is short because most of the current icons were just learning when these three, Mr. Pogey, Chumbucket and Bassmaster, were knocking our socks off. There were a few other plugmakers out there doing great work, but these three shared what they were doing with the rest of us on this board. This list is not meant to take away from any other plug builders, it is just a list of those that most inspired me.