Bottle Darter
 

This is an obvious copy of someone's design (MAC, I think) but something I wanted to try to make. Can't wait for the test swim in the next few days.

:btu: Smooth as silk John:D

very nice indeed:) ...what kind of eye is that?

very nice, sharp. i like it:D

Thanks guys :)

CS,

Those are just 1/4" 3-D stick on eyes I got from Stamina. They're not recessed since they were a last minute decision.

txs..they looked alittle flatter than the normal 3d's.....I'm looking for something in between flat an the higher one's .

CS,

The picture makes them look flatter than they are in person.

Nice plug John. Here is the plug that it was modeled after. It was made by Bayshore Tackle I think. It swims awesome.

NorthBar Tackle is who makes them, they are out of NY.

Johnee, take note of the mouth above the lip it's convexed or concaved I always get them mixed up off the line tie like a bottle plug.I think urs is more cupped like a dalecki.which could work fine I don't know.just different.Nice score Newelly er a Mac.U'll allways be Newelly to me.:laughs: lets see the rest of the score.

NIB,

I see what you mean. I didn't notice it at first. Almost like a gibb's bottle plug with the top cut off. I used the curved end of my belt sander to cut mine so it's flat along the curve. The photo does make it look cupped through. Hopefully, I'll swim mine this weekend and I'll let you guys know how it swims. I know just the spot too. :D

The yellow one in the second pix does look like a North Bar--they were sold thru the Coastal catalog, and very briefly by the original Van Staal guys when they bought out Coastal. Doc Muller also marketed his version which he called a "Throttle Bottle".

theres also the Dalecki Darters that have a very similar style. those guys are from Strong Island too, i think

Here is a Daleki (sp?)

How about a wooden Predator. Look at the grain:D

That is a wild plug. Have you ever tried to copy it?

Newelly mac is that U tryin to take better Pics.NICE.:D I think the bottle darter I own is from the guy ditch says Doc Muller.Its older with the old paint an finiish white with a spraypainted blue eye.Like the old Gibbs plugs.

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I made a few

they swim nice

John
 

would ask how your doing but obviously VERY WELL! :eek5:

Hi Hank! :wavey:

By the way, the plug swam ok but not as well as I had hoped. I'm thinking it's because the head should of been wider to match the body. Oh well, I'll make some more in the spring since I have just the spot for them. ;)