I'm with Flap, I'd kind of like to keep a "honor of the plug" thing....with a little tradin, alot of HO'n and all around good talk...

A flea market on a different day might be nice... but I'll be there no matter what..

I'd be up for some too...the stocks are dwindling.

I'd take some maple too :hee:

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards "plug builders" plugfest.

Last years plugfest was the first get together for me and as a new guy, it was a little akward walking in to a room full of people who already seemed to know each other pretty well. I only got to meet a handfull of other builders and found it tough without nametags.
If there are a lot of non-builders, I can only see this being even harder for new builders to meet some of you guys.
Just my .2 cents

Nametags = YES definately, I would like to get to meet more of you guys also and having nametags will help alot, I have a bad memory.



OTW film = NO, there won't be any filming but either way you can choose to go or not tattoobob, it's up to you.


flea market- no, as an aside, if you have stuff to sell like fishing tackle, put it in the classifieds here and if you make a deal,maybe the transaction can happen at plugfest while we all get together, if not maybe sometime down the road there can be a yard sale at a separate event. We will keep plugfest as plugfest. Trading is encouraged.


So far only RIJimmy has offered some entertainment :)
Any other suggestions? :huh:
any demos anyone want to do?

I think we should bring a few tools again.

Nightfighter, go ahead and organize an AYC buy, just be careful how much extra you buy, I did it 2 years ago and wound up with half of it so I got my stash for a long time.

It will be here before you know it:cputin:

how much do you need Kevin?

AYC - I would be in for a bunch :) White Pine as well :)

I agree. A Flea Market is a great idea and one I've thought about but PlugFest should be about PlugFest and a Flea Market is worth looking into for a different event...

The filming is up to you guys and perhaps filming can happen another time. Any objections if OTW were to have someone do an article?

Overall, we want to keep this pretty simple but fun, celebrate the work you guys do as builders, share and trade.

looking forward to this, because all of the work aside - Plugfest is one of the Highlights of the year :kewl:

I did not bring up the OTW thing, I just want to make that clear. It's the food, boy oh boy do we eat well at PF.

What we really need is T-Shirts for the event.

PLUGFEST 08'

As far as prizes, just the awards certificates do it for me. Less stress for the organizers and no hard feelings. I am very proud of my two awards.

Looking forward to being humbled by all the stuff guys make that is brought together in one place. Ideas shared and new things learned plus the laughs and did I mention the food?

It's my number one must attend event of the year.

:drool::jump::uhuh::kewl:

Oh yeah. I will need a table for a display of some old and some new classic plugs by the legends and my favorite new age builders if possible.

Numnbskull is toast.

Plug Fest is the high light of my winter, last year was my first... an enjoyable day to say the least, that ends way to soon...

Remember this from last year.... wait until you meet her sister!

:read: well if someone wants to volunteer to come up with an initial investment of 2 grand, then maybe it could happen.;) :huh: John put a lot of time and work into that plug shirt design but it is so expensive to produce that even sold at 20 to 25 each it might break even. It has so many colors that adds to cost and the minimum run is alot of shirts to commit to. 150 shirts is a lot of shirts to sell. The other route to go with the shirts would not give as high a quality but ya don't need a commitment and they sell and ship. I know John has no time and is not setup to sell them by mail so that is why it's best to try to sell them at these type events. He will have some of the surfcaster shirts that he had at Striperfest and the last leg at M&D's if anyone wants one of those btw.

Slip is right - I spent 100+ hours on a shirt that was too expensive to realistically do. At the time I had a couple grand (yes, 2,000 smackers) that still would have nearly broken the S-B bank allocated to that shirt. I can't do it this time around.

I WILL have some of these shirts as prizes though for Plugfest. I can do a few in L O W numbers at H I G H cost to me which is why I'll run off a few as prizes. I don't even have one :wall:

If anyone has a contact that can supply AYC, please take the ball and run with it. I don't know where to find it:huh: I think we used to get 8/4X8/4 in different lengths. Maybe one of the commercial builders could help us?

what about Liberty Cedar in RI?

How Did I get singled out to be the only one who doesn't want OTW there?

I could care less :bshake: I just though with all that stuff going on it will be to busy and not my cup of tee, you guys do what you want

just answering your post is all Bob, not singling anyone out.
you aren't the only one that agrees with not having them filming there. My fault for bringing it up, we covered that last year, sorry


If flap thinks numbskull is toast, I guess he must have a pretty good contest plug.:read:

:walk:

Bruce 1st I want to thank you for doing all the work for plug fest
2nd I want to say I am sorry for being a pain an the arse

Maybe now I can still ho a plug from you :wiggle:

you already did remember

Yes a good fish catching one to :bounce:

Bruce I have one for you also :uhuh:

I'm in for the fest and I would like some atc as well Woodbuster i will contact you as it gets closer maybe we can carpool??

I'm in for sure, but I can't play a big part in planning this year... now that I have to be at ALL OF THE FISHING SHOWS WITHIN 300 MILES OF MY HOUSE!!!!! :hidin: I'll be ok. But I'm definatley in, I love plugfest!

-Dave

Is OTW going to be there .. I don't want to get all dressed up and comb my hair for nothing .. serious,,, If it helps the site .. I'm for it .. :as:

Uh.........Eddy? You might want to consider a paper bag instead.

LOL

ouch....:eek5:

Nobody ever accused you of over dosing on handsome pills I bet . If OTW is there that means you can't pick your nose all day . going to be hard for you .:bshake::laugha:

Your sister swims out to meet troopships! :rude:

I m staying out of this one....







Psst.... Tagger.... Tell George if he went to the beach the stranding network would try to get him back in the water.

Bastards almost drowned me!! Don't use a paper bag what ever you do, some arse will try to stomp your head out. My hats don't fit right anymore...

OK got the day out of work. What time do the festivities begin and how long does it usually run?

9 to 4pm which includes set up, take down and clean up if my memory is correct.

Looks like we might have to have a beauty pageant also. What will you guys do for the talent portion? One piece swimsuit though and I hope to god you have no compromising photos out there from your younger days.

How about just a best dressed surf or boat fisherman section with a casting talent section undertaken in the dim light of a small red led, no live bait tho?

I don;t know if OTW will be there but I will be covering it for the Fisherman and yes please one-piece suits only and none of those ones that make it look like you're smuggling a small load of ping-pong balls across the border! :laughs::eyes:

-Dave

Good you're ruling out Speedos. That fcking Eddy would probably cheat and stick a potato in his.............then again being from Brockton he'd likely put it down the back.

That's going to leave a mark :bounce:

Hey Numby !!! .. Quit staring at my potada !!!

It's OK, Eddy, you're still a hero in my dog's eyes

Hey, who actually caught that fish? Isn't that your rod in his hands or did you do like you offered for Art and hook the fish and let him reel it in? hahahahahahahaha, just kidding!

BTW, I blew up that picture and by scaling it to Eddy's body have now figured out the formula for the Jig man spook dimensions!

Thanks again your too kind.