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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 11-11-2005, 08:19 AM   #1
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4 eyed swimmer...

I've been wondering about this configuration for a while. No weights in it right now. 9" long body, weighs 2.25 ounces. Has a small NJT Lefty lip on it at the moment. I'd like it to swim about 1 - 2 feet below the surface.
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Old 11-11-2005, 08:56 AM   #2
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Now that is cool
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Old 11-11-2005, 09:14 AM   #3
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Old 11-11-2005, 09:43 AM   #4
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John, That is really sweet. Bring that bad boy with you on Tuesday for some show and tell.

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Old 11-11-2005, 09:54 AM   #5
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Patrick, Get back to work! See you Tuesday!
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:27 AM   #6
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Wow, that's a good idea. Nice job!
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:56 AM   #7
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Great!
Now, in the frame of the "Fish after Fish" theory... did you try the little guy in front of the big guy? Like the big guy was trying to get a meal ... Just a thought....
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Old 11-11-2005, 12:03 PM   #8
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it x'ed my mind more than once to in line a small plug with 1 treble in the belly as an inline teaser...then do as above , reverse and a longer gap ??
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Old 11-11-2005, 12:27 PM   #9
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Just came back from test swim.... First cast got dive bombed by three gulls... No hook ups however :-) Swims a bit arse down in the rear small plug. Will take off trailing treble hook and see if that balances it out. Or I add a bit of lead under the nose of the small plug. Beautiful snakey motion to it!
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Old 11-11-2005, 12:39 PM   #10
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Who's the one playing hooky now?

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Old 11-11-2005, 12:43 PM   #11
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Plug testing is work :-) 'Specially when you're trying to save your prototype from those d**** gulls!
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Old 11-11-2005, 01:48 PM   #12
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Nicely done. Cool idea.
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Old 11-11-2005, 03:41 PM   #13
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second swim...

Got dive bombed again... :-) Tail swims aligned with the front when it doesn't have the trailing hook. I think I'll do a tail on some very light wire so it looks finished. Tends to swim right on the surface or about 6" below. Next one will be weighted just a bit.
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Old 11-11-2005, 08:35 PM   #14
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steelhead looks cool put a open eye stainless screw eye with hair
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Old 11-11-2005, 08:47 PM   #15
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So little time, so many great designs to steal....nice, wicked nice.

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Old 11-11-2005, 09:01 PM   #16
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BBJ, Steal away!
Share the tweeks and variations!
Catch a Gannett!

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Old 11-11-2005, 10:29 PM   #17
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Old 11-12-2005, 01:02 PM   #18
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Little guy in front...

Karl, I'm going to try one like that, too. Not sure how well it might "tow" the bigger one. Probably cast like a rocket tho....
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Old 11-12-2005, 01:43 PM   #19
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Great idea John ..

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Old 11-12-2005, 04:32 PM   #20
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Very creative

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Old 11-13-2005, 01:14 AM   #21
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Nice work .
What are they made of ? Could you use a more boyant wood in the back and keep the hook ?
Just thinking out load .
Keep up the good work .
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Old 11-13-2005, 04:46 AM   #22
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Old 11-13-2005, 10:16 AM   #23
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I used a couple pieces of poplar. Maybe cedar for the back? Or leave a bit more wood in the tail to help it float?
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Old 11-13-2005, 08:11 PM   #24
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Four eyes.
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