Plugfest from 6 foot 6 inches above the ground
 

Hey Nib here ya go! Great day! Thanks to everyone who participated!

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Flap's eye view of the crowd

Thanks Steve. Love those Capt. Bill, frost plugs. Hey Capt. Cupcake in case you didn't notice we aren't getting any younger.

I got the same view Flap.....cept' once in awhile some tall goober would get in my way!!:rotflmao:

Fishing was good considering!
 

Caught this "Wall-Eye":rotflmao: on one of my plugs......good fight but the meat was tough!:bgi:

I can't believe I couldn't be there.... I'm still teary :(

You didn't miss anything GP! Just a bunch of tasty wood, great food and a huge crowd you had to deal with!:hihi:

BIG THANKS to Mike and Barbara Thomas and Felicia for all of their hard work and hospitality and to the BIG PLUGHUNA Slipknot for keeping a great tradition alive!:cheers2: I had a blast seeing everyone and chewing the fat! I am a cynical person by nature and my faith in human nature tends to fall quite a bit short of my expectations most days......but as usual, I saw a group of the friendliest, most generous and good hearted folks I have ever had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with and I want to thank you all for a great day! Back to the "A" holes tomorrow but tonight....basking in a good days glow!:kewl:

Hats off to : Bruce May with a well deserved recognition for all his years of putting this together
Mike Thomas, His lovely wife Barbara and daughter Felicia
John "The Boss" Redmond
Victor aka Throwing Timber "The Judge"
Joe aka Rockfish9, this guy is the real deal, really made my day talking with him
Eastend Lu, long way to travel but I am glad he came, he's the nutz!
Chumbucket, when I get to meet Matt at these events it's like a fan meeting Elvis, unbelievable work.
Numbskull, George is a close friend and an amazing plug builder, Mr. Technical, physics and theory meets plug building. He's my hero!
Tagger. plugman extrodinaire and one of the most nicest guys on the site.
Professor Moriarty, Paul you should work for NASA. THEY NEED YOU TO BUILD THE NEXT MOON ROCKET!!!! Threading flaptail through wire ends, detail beyond words.
Peter VINEYARD BLUES O'Niel, pickle man and the collectors collector.
( We really need a collective museum to be created for all this stuff and you could be the curator)
Dave aka Canalman, editor of the Fisherman, where do you get those inspirations? Amazing!
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, the dancing banana man, Jake the One eyed Snake handler, amazing finishes. Awesome!
Bigfish Larry Wentworth, plug painting technique at it's finest and one hell of a great guy, thanks for the demo!
Wahlie, thanks for the word on dipping and the technique hints!
Youngsalt, just fabulous work. Thanks for the tips on doing that braid over plugs.
Stifftip, Lafleur, Cordts , Crago and Louie some of the best friends and fishing partners a man could ever be blessed to have.
And everyone else I talked to but forget here, I apologize but it was awesome to day and you guys and gals made it the best as usual.

Thanks to you all, Steve Shiraka aka Flap.:bgi:

Oooops! Forgot someone......special thanks to the BIG BOSS JohnR for all of his hard work and mostly....for creating this great community we know as...S-B!:buds:

Oh my God! I forgot BackBeach Jake! Thank you for the Reverse! I know where we can throw that thing on an early June morning. Truro mi amore, my favorite place in the entire world, see you there Fred my friend!

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I Feel better now...
Not..:(
Thanks for the great pics Steve.Your list of the great guys on this site is right on the money..:agree:I'm sure all u LumberJacks had a great time..:chatter Yakkin it up about plugs..I bet the time was too short..
I know lots are home saying.."Damn I didn't even get to talk to him..."
Do I forsee Plug Weekend..

I had a blast too
Nice meeting new builders and learning new stuff.
Those contest plugs really blew me away, you all should be proud of your accomplishments, to me everyone one of those plugs was a winner :cheers:

Thanks Mike for all you did
thanks PNG,Bigfish and Ed for the demo's
thanks salty, now I gotta buy a pair of pliers and those mini bolt cutters
thanks Rocfish9 you spoiled me, I need to catch up , you have more energy than a toddler:laugha:
thanks to all who gave me plugs and all who traded with me, I will put them to the test.
Thanks John for the awesome forum and the site and for helping out today
Thanks TT(vic) for all the help today too and canalman too.

And thanks to all who brought food or drinks and stuff and those who helped setup and cleanup.

Let's do it again sometime :cheers:

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Hey Bruce..

Nibster, we missed you bud
I had my NIB darter in the case to represent you though :wave:
how's the tiling going? got my plug finished yet? :D

Thought you were trying to look older. Ya still getting carded ? not with that grampi beard ..

Looks like a good time was had by all! Thanks for the photos :kewl:

Yeah, but not so far away next time so I can make it too :hihi:

Jigman

Only 14 going to be 15 in 6 days ,, She knows her hook sizes ,, can tell a Krok barrel swivel from a Spro and a Wolverine split ring from a Rosco .. She's perfect,, and a very nice kid .. Good Job with this one Mike and Barb .. Happy Birthday Felicia !!!

Another Victory .. going to be a long fishing season Numby ...

poor george. I can get you some really nice ear plugs if you need them

Great hanging with Bill Charleston today ... nice guy ,, makes me feel handsome .