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wrikerjr 01-06-2010 02:15 PM

Eric,

I am not sure if you are asking me, but those are pictures from an article, they are not mine. I just thought the profile was very close to Kuzia's tails which i know Stan Gibb's developed for him (or at least provided the input).

Kindest,
Billy

machinist 01-06-2010 04:30 PM

thanks, tail weights are not cast lead they are machined 303 stainless steel to a cone shape. a canal fisherman who happens to have the same first name of stanley has taken me under his wing. he has shared alot of his plug making knowledge with me, and i am very grateful for it. we have discussed this design and with some tweeking think we have a keeper.

wrikerjr 01-06-2010 04:54 PM

Machinist,

If that person is Stan Kuzia you are one the right track as Stan is a legend in his own right. Best of Luck to you with the lures, looks great.

Kindest,
Billy

machinist 01-06-2010 05:15 PM

thanks

Eric Roach 01-06-2010 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrikerjr (Post 737088)
Eric,

I am not sure if you are asking me, but those are pictures from an article, they are not mine. I just thought the profile was very close to Kuzia's tails which i know Stan Gibb's developed for him (or at least provided the input).

Kindest,
Billy

Yes, I did mean the pictures you posted. The lines on those plugs are just beautiful.

Slipknot 01-17-2010 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrikerjr (Post 736796)
The tail weight looks like a typical cone tail weight that Stan Kuzia use to make. Stan Kuzia and Stan Gibbs worked on that shape togther for plugs in the canal.

Is that where you got the inspiration for that design?

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...stan-kuzia.jpg


NICE!

machinist 01-17-2010 09:42 AM

thanks

Slipknot 01-17-2010 09:50 AM

are you coming to plugfest? bring ya plugs if you do :btu:

ProfessorM 01-17-2010 09:58 AM

I am making, or shoulds I say i have been making for at least 2 years:), a mold for Bruce to pour those tail wgts, really Bruce I am making it. It will be done soon i hope.I have talked to Stan several times about that tail wgt over many years.
Yes machinist bring your stuff. I will bring some of my metal crap that i have built over the years. I think you will like them. Got lots of half done stuff too. I like to build in wood mostly because it isn't metal.:uhuh:. We can commeserate about the trade.


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