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This has been one interesting thread. I do think some of the commercial plugs are way overpriced compared to the work of the plugbuilders on this site. When I say that I have to back up my feelings. It takes a lot of effort to turn a plug and put the hunk of wood thru a process to finsh it. A properly turned plug is made from quality stock, turned, drilled, sanded and sealed. Then the artistry takes over. Custom paint is time consuming let alone all the fancy stuff many builders throw in. Through wiring and quality hardware contributes to a fine end product.
If the plug is a swimmer, proper tuning comes into play. I have purchased swimmers at a premium and on first use I find the plug is junk. As an example there are a couple of builders whose plugs swim right from the first cast on - Karl for one and also Rockfish 9. If one takes the time and swaps a few plugs they will be amazed at the difference. The plugbuilders here not only turn out plugs - they fish them. If the price of the plug was to reflect the true time and cost a fancy plug is well worth the 25 to 35 buks. A hand carved plug like numbskull, RM and a few others make is worth far more than 20 buks. Look at the smile on slips face and that tells it all.
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