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johnny ducketts 02-12-2008 03:59 PM

First plug
 
Well, I can't take the credit for the body, which was bought at the RI show a few years ago from #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, but for your approval I would like to submit my first plug.

All thats left is the through wiring and the expoxy over the scratch coat, but I am wicked happy with how the results came out.

Just want to thank everyone for all the help and guidance. I told my wife it would be cheaper to build them then buy them, :smash:

Whatta ya think?

Biteme 02-12-2008 04:08 PM

:kewl: Looks great

striperchaser02 02-12-2008 04:16 PM

Looks nice! is it really cheaper to build when you first start out?
Peace
Henry

fishbones 02-12-2008 04:23 PM

Nice work.:kewl: My first ones are going to look pretty amateur compared to that paint job. I just started out myself and I figure they are cheaper as long as I don't put a price on my time or sanity.

johnny ducketts 02-12-2008 04:26 PM

well, at least the chemical buzz is nice!

The Dad Fisherman 02-12-2008 04:34 PM

One.....of Many, Many , Many more to come...Looks good :kewl:

ProfessorM 02-12-2008 04:54 PM

Nice job

PNG 02-12-2008 05:11 PM

:kewl:

Scales on you first try:btu::btu:

nipideddee 02-12-2008 05:13 PM

Nipideddee
 
You are hooked--looks good

numbskull 02-12-2008 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny ducketts (Post 564725)

Just want to thank everyone for all the help and guidance. I told my wife it would be cheaper to build them then buy them, :smash:

Whatta ya think?

I think you are going to be taking her out to dinner a lot once she figures this whole thing out. Nice start, regardless.

johnny ducketts 02-13-2008 08:03 AM

it's so pretty i decided to give it a bump

Rockfish9 02-13-2008 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny ducketts (Post 564725)
I told my wife it would be cheaper to build them then buy them, :smash:

Whatta ya think?

I think you have painting down.... but if you think it's cheaper to make them than to buy them....:wall::wall::wall: one word: OBSESSION!

johnny ducketts 02-14-2008 07:50 PM

number 2
 
update here's number 2 without clear coat, it'll be expoxied shortly


please note my sophisticated plug holder / epoxier apparatus... cue the sanford and son theme music :)

PNG 02-14-2008 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny ducketts (Post 565423)
please note my sophisticated plug holder / epoxier apparatus... cue the sanford and son theme music :)

Thats what its all about, making do

redhead7 02-16-2008 05:41 PM

like the scales...........

GunnySniper 02-16-2008 06:01 PM

It's only cheaper if you STOP right now!
Once the heroin like addiction starts you will soon find that you have a stock pile of wood blanks, 500 assorted lips, 2000 hooks, 100 bucktails, 58 gallons of paint, 4 airbrushes,.....................

ProfessorM 02-16-2008 06:41 PM

I ho'd that plug and to be honest some youngster was admiring it so I asked him if he would like it, to which he said yes. Hope you don't mind but I couldn't resist the look of admiration on his face.

johnny ducketts 02-16-2008 06:51 PM

Seeing, that kid pick that one off your table, and the way he was walking around with it made my unbelievably happy.


Thank you for the peanut as well

ProfessorM 02-16-2008 06:59 PM

my pleasure

outnumbered 02-16-2008 07:23 PM

But how happy will you be when you see the kids picture with a 40lb'r attached to it this spring.

johnny ducketts 02-16-2008 07:34 PM

as long as i have a few red stripes around, I think I'll be ok.!:grins:

Raider Ronnie 02-16-2008 08:12 PM

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[QUOTE=johnny ducketts;565970]Seeing, that kid pick that one off your table, and the way he was walking around with it made my unbelievably happy.


I was wondering who gave this to my son Leo !
He says thanks:thanks:

Slipknot 02-16-2008 08:23 PM

Awesome!
you are well on your way :btu:

mrstriper 02-17-2008 01:15 PM

you my friend are fast becoming a legend...may have to up the price to get on the boat to two plugs...40" bass from shore...three plugs!!!!!!!:bounce::bounce::bounce::tooth:


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