Oh that's the wiglet, I remember that link, I want to make one now, Again. not enough time in the day, so many plugs :hihi:

Paul, this week if I finish some tailhooks, you can borrow my vise, or just come get it Wed. either way OK

Mac made the yellow one

Thanks Bruce I appreciate it.

Slip ... You win ..I was pulling for you ... you did all the work .. I don't know if many here know etch or Killies work ..

The only one I did not know was the Batmobile darter.I would guess u made it though..
I have seen striper swipers plugs for sale commercially.here in NJ..

No problem Paul

thanks tagger, it was fun, even with the internet being unplugged several times while trying to post and read

I always wanted Killie to do a plug to give to my dad, he loves lighthouses, just never got around to asking him, does he still post over there.
etch makes some real unique stuff

1st row top to bottom
Killie
Bernzy
RM Smith
Fishing Freak
Mac
Slipknot

2nd row
Eastendlu
Chumbucket
Stan Kuzia
Capesams
Gary2

3rd row
Gary2
Mike Fixter
Numbskull
Chumbucket
Mac

The 2 little ones alone the Frog is Etch a Sketch from canada and the little fish is retired lure builder Mac ..

Killie is a great guy .. pm him over there .. work whatever deal works for the both of you ,, I sent him a blank Nike because it was big .. He is very slow though ... I mean like a year .. Etch makes killer freshwater stuff .. His frogs are mint ,, does alot of hand painting on his stuff ...
Let me know what you want me to build and I'll get buisy .

I did not know Numbshull made the little fish tail plug..
I was pretty sure it was not mac's.Altough i remember him makin em with the groves in the tail.The size had me confused.

I don't see no darter there Nib .. ????? I like the idea of a batmobile darter... maybe next years plugfest entry ..

the fancy one with the eyes and hair was numbskull, not the little one

Nib ... . That darter type is Numbskulls .. He calls it a Surf Hootie... Girls face when you see it from the front with long blonde hair ... Mac did make the little fish .
I'm surprised you did know the Stan Kuzia plug ..

Ok, here's my guess.

1st row top to bottom
Killie
Bernzy
RM Smith
Fishing Freak
Mac
Slipknot

2nd row
Eastendlu
Chumbucket
Stan Kuzia
Capesams
Gary2

3rd row
Gary2
Mike Fixter
Numbskull
Chumbucket
Mac

The 2 little ones alone the Frog is Etch a Sketch from canada and the little fish is retired lure builder Mac ..

Did I win? :musc:

-spence

So the only thing i did not know was Numbskulls thing with the hair on it..
I feel weird even saying that.
I was not sure in the painted thing was Killie's or Don's wifes..
I remember the Kouzia by the weight on the outside.U had posted them before..
I look all the time but i mostly don't comment much..
U know why..:D

lol ,,nice try ...its over

Nice U got em all but ur too late..
It's over Johnee.

No .. I was pretty sure you always comment .. That Numbskull thing was a one of a kind "Plugfest"contest entry he made goofing on me . It was looked at as a joke in the contest but if you take a second look its an amazing piece of work in handcarve. I don't know who's hair it is.

it's certainly not my hair...

Hey Eddie.....here's a tough question.....which of those plugs would you be comfortable using (and maybe losing)? Seem's like there is always a dilemma when you give or get plugs from other builders. The nicer you try and make them, the less likely they are to get used.

From the ones you've shown, I'd throw the Bernzy, Smith, Slip's, and Lu's. What criteria do people go on when deciding what to fish?

Good one George .. You don't know the history .. means something to me .. Bernzy Howdy I got in a swap I think 5 yrs. ago .. Thats first time , first run he ever made a Howdy .. Lu's I have another to throw. I just like that plug and lu's work enough to showcase it .. Slips I like the design of the pencil and thats a Fishing freak paint job on it .. may copy the pencil to throw . Ryans is on the fence .. they are sold commercialy so I can get another and I don't have many jointed plugs although I do have more RM Smiths .. I might have to get that one wet .

Nib ... this is for you .. Note bruise on thumb nail ,, Hit it hard with a hammer 3 months ago , You should have been there .
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...hootieface.jpg

Slip ,, check it out .. Cotter pin construction and soddered like orig .. not sure about wire tail loop .. Mac probably couldn't find a cotter pin that long .. Nose pin is looped on the end inside . belly pin is pushed up thru the nose loop , thru a washer and soddered on top ..Plus the slidinding weight inside . Mac made them thru wired too .. Not sure how many he made like this .. truly amazing craftmans ship .. What it will fetch on ebay ? maybe my kids will know . I never want to sell it ..ever .
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...02/macpins.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...02/cotpins.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...02/pinplug.jpg
Gamsby Wig-lit by Mac ... if you missed it ..

Nice Eddie, Thanks

Numbskull, Tagger is right, you have to know the history when determining if you can get yourself to fish a plug. I usually try not to fish a plug if it's the only one I have of a certain builder, although I have in the past and regretted it losing them. I will fish Rockfish9's plug I got this year, it's one of the largest I have, and maybe I can trade with him again in the near future, I'd love one of his giant jointeds, I just didn't feel I had anything worthy of trading for one on Sat.
I try to make my plug nice enough to fish so guys will use them, but not so nice they become wall hangers, I don't mind it if they save them either. The tiger needles I made really are a lot of work and I'm glad so many that got them have saved them.

I only made 2 like this with the cotter pins if I remember correctly. (That yellow one was the nicest one) That is extremely close to an original. Right down to the tail wire. The brass cotter pins have to be marked and cut, then soldered before putting into the body. The bottom grommet is then added and the loop bent back to semi round.

The joint is stainless steel toilet chain like the original

That Pic is screwy ... camera angle,,, something .. Looks like front loop is much smaller in Pic ... not like Mac ... Just checked the plug ... they are both exactly the same . :read:

Nice job Dave. I never saw that before. Nice craftsmanship.

Two winter's ago,maybe 3 I think it was when I showed Mac how to do the c-pins..the first run gamsby made were from reg. old hook hanger's in the joint..same one's ccb and other's used to hang their hooks from....Mac took it up a notch and used the T-chain which has more movement then the hook hangers ever would.The c-pins are put through a link in the chain holding the chain in place...this is done on both front and back of the plug.

Once I determine a use or a fit in my line up.Replaceability Is a big factor.I have some one of a kinds I only break out in certain circumstance's.I would thro Lu's BD.Like i have used the bannana..
Some plugs i just like too much to not too thro.It's weird.I have a few of larry's original BD's but i am petrified to use em.I know if i loose it it would be the end.But there are nights it is in the bag.most times they just go for the ride as I can't get myself to use em.I thro all my pinchney's they.They just work to good...My Musso darter's stay at home...I really can't think of too many that I own that i would not thro..I have a Big Pikie made buy MAC.It was a gift for putting together the auction..I'll never thro that..Pretty much if someone makes me a plug an says use it I'll beat it up..

Now that is cool I never noticed that either.
Steve, didn't u also make some..

You can fish my plugs anytime it is an honor for me just having you guys consider using them.Fish them hard fellas as you know were to find me and i'll make you some more.:bl:

Thats wild..
For eyes only Eddie..
Ur right. I do wish i was there when u hit ur thumb with a hammer thats always good for a laugh..Ha Ha.

well when are you gonna beat up that blue pikie I sent you 2 or 3 springs ago?:read: I wanna see pics like you said.:chatter

Wow, I had no idea the Wig-lit had such hardware.
Kudo's to Mac for replicating such a complicated plug.
I couldn't name half those plugs Slipknot, nice job.

That dude that painted stuff on his breack the painted the top left. Its taggers body though. killie
Second from top left is bernzy.
Third from top left is ryan.
4th from top is a maple freak plug, with a firetiger pattern.
5th from top is a mac wigglit.
botton is turned by slip painted by freak.
frog is etch cant tell need closer pic may be shannons work though. Like I said closed pic would be better.
Top mid lu bottle darter.
below that off to the side mac
below and more towards center is chum
below that is tagger, 1st rendition of the "big dave"
below that is laminated mac
bottom shown is gary 2
top right is gary 2
pikie is mike fixter.
numbskull, darter blonde girl
Chumbucket - warbird I call it.
Bottom right is mac.

U have 2 wrong an ur 2 days too late
Did u even look at the thread??
The laminated Noriis squid is CapeSam's.
Why is he capesam if his name is steve.??
The one above it was made by Stan Kuzia.

Um,
So many plugs so little time??

live on the cape
cape is all sand
sam is my sons name
instead of saying capesands..it became capesams

it was the best I could come up with at the time.

Do I see the "PLUG"? I thought it was only a figment of the plug builders imagination.

I remember you were doing it with the Norris Squid first ..

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...-02/norris.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...02/nornose.jpg

It wasn't a dream ... Its real ... its here with me now .. :humpty: